What special fishing regulations apply at Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir?

Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir carries 3 special-regulation overlays that override Colorado's statewide 2026 rules, covering Rainbow trout and Brown trout. One of them reads: "Gold Medal Waters — IGFA all-tackle world-record cutbow (rainbow × cutthroat hybrid) 23 lb 13 oz Taylor River October 9, 2014 by Tim Daniel (still standing); trout 2 / day with 16 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT + artificial-fly-and-lure only + barbless single-hook required." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.

Do I need a fishing license to fish Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir?

Yes. Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir is in Colorado, so a valid Colorado fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Taylor tailwater; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Colorado rules.

Do Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir's special rules replace Colorado's statewide limits?

Only where they conflict. Colorado's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Taylor tailwater by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.

Which species have special rules on Taylor tailwater?

Rainbow trout and Brown trout have a water-body-specific rule on Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, each linking to its full Colorado regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Colorado limits.

2026 regulation year

Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir 2026 — Colorado Fishing Regulations

Colorado statewide rules apply unless overridden below.

Last updated June 5, 2026

Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Colorado's 2026 fishing rules — covering Rainbow trout, Brown trout. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.

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State-level special regulation

Gold Medal Waters — IGFA all-tackle world-record cutbow (rainbow × cutthroat hybrid) 23 lb 13 oz Taylor River October 9, 2014 by Tim Daniel (still standing); trout 2 / day with 16 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT + artificial-fly-and-lure only + barbless single-hook required
Source: Colorado special-water list

Per-species rules on Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir

Rainbow trout regulations →
Trout 2 / day with 16 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT + artificial-fly-and-lure only + barbless single-hook required; IGFA all-tackle world-record cutbow 23 lb 13 oz Taylor River October 9, 2014 (still standing)
Brown trout regulations →
Trout 2 / day with 16 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT; brown trout 1 / day with 16 in min; 10-15 lb wild brown alongside world-record cutbow fishery

Official source

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) publishes the authoritative 2026 Colorado fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.

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Emergency-order channel

In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any Colorado trip during the active season.

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Frequently asked questions

What special fishing regulations apply at Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir?: Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir carries 3 special-regulation overlays that override Colorado's statewide 2026 rules, covering Rainbow trout and Brown trout. One of them reads: "Gold Medal Waters — IGFA all-tackle world-record cutbow (rainbow × cutthroat hybrid) 23 lb 13 oz Taylor River October 9, 2014 by Tim Daniel (still standing); trout 2 / day with 16 in min TROPHY MANAGEMENT + artificial-fly-and-lure only + barbless single-hook required." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
Do I need a fishing license to fish Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir?: Yes. Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir is in Colorado, so a valid Colorado fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Taylor tailwater; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Colorado rules.
Do Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir's special rules replace Colorado's statewide limits?: Only where they conflict. Colorado's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Taylor tailwater by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
Which species have special rules on Taylor tailwater?: Rainbow trout and Brown trout have a water-body-specific rule on Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, each linking to its full Colorado regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Colorado limits.

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