Beaver Creek, Mineral County Fishing
Special regulation water in Mineral County.
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Arriving on the Beaver Creek, Mineral County: what it is like
The Beaver Creek, Mineral County, a stream, drains part of Mineral County. About 16 miles separates the mapped point from Piedra.
Special regulations cover 1 reach, roughly 7.6 miles. Walk in from Weminuche Wilderness Area. CPW maps 1 mapped fishing location along it.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Regulated sections of the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
| Reach | Miles | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence with the West Fork of the San Juan River / Headwaters | 7.62 | rule in the CPW brochure |
The atlas maps where each regulated reach of the Beaver Creek, Mineral County starts and ends; the rule itself is the brochure entry for the water.
What the brochure says about the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | Artificial flies and lures only. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. | p. 12 |
Special regulations as printed in the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 11 to 39, checked against CPW Chapter W-1 (as approved 13 November 2025); retrieved October 2026.
CPW special fishing regulation and Quality Waters layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Access points along the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Weminuche Wilderness AreaWilderness
Public parcels on the Beaver Creek, Mineral County come from the CPW atlas property names.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Species in the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
This list for the Beaver Creek, Mineral County joins CPW Quality Waters species, records and stocking; it is not a full survey.
CPW Quality Waters species, state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Where the Beaver Creek, Mineral County runs
Mapped access along the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Beaver Creek fishing access near Piedradifficult access, 10,000 ft
Backup boat ramps near the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Big Meadows Reservoir SWABig Meadows Reservoir, 6 miles
- Alberta Park Reservoir SWAAlberta Park Reservoir, 9 miles
- Beaver Creek Reservoir SWABeaver Creek Reservoir, 15 miles
- Coller SWA near South Fork (west)boat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 17 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Harvest rules for the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
| Species | Bag and possession | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee) | Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Brook trout 8 inches or less (bonus) | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Kokanee salmon | Daily bag 10, possession 10 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Walleye, saugeye and sauger | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass | Daily bag 5, possession 5, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Channel, flathead and blue catfish | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Yellow perch | Daily bag 20, possession 20 | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Northern pike and bullhead | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
The drainage column of the limits chart puts the Beaver Creek, Mineral County east of the Continental Divide. Statewide numbers apply on the Beaver Creek, Mineral County wherever no reach rule is posted.
Colorado sells no separate trout stamp; a CPW fishing license covers trout ($44.87 for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents), and anglers 16 and older need one.
Statewide bag and possession chart, 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026. All Colorado limits.
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The Beaver Creek, Mineral County has 18 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (8 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 1 in 2024); latest September 25, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 28, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 21, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 14, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| August 7, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 24, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 17, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| July 3, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 31, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 24, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| October 17, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
| September 26, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southwest Region |
CPW Fish Stocking Report (catchable trout of about 10 inches; the date is when CPW added the water to its weekly list), 2024 to October 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Around the Beaver Creek, Mineral County on the map
Reservoirs and ponds near the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Spruce Lake Upper3 miles
- Big Meadows Reservoir6 miles
- Pass Creek Pond8 miles
- Tucker Park Ponds9 miles
Stores that stock up the Beaver Creek, Mineral County trips
- PJ's Fine Bamboo Rodsbait and tackle shop, Pagosa Springs, 19 miles
- Let IT Flybait and tackle shop, Pagosa Springs, 19 miles
- Rod & Reelbait and tackle shop, Creede, 22 miles
Hiring a guide for the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Fish Creek Outfitting LLCfishing guide, Pagosa Springs
- Kaufman Team LLC DBA Williams Creek Anglerfishing guide, Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Troutfittersfishing guide, Pagosa Springs
- Wolf Creek Anglersfishing guide, South Fork, (719) 873-1414
Nearest towns to the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- Pagosa Springs19 miles
- Del Norte32 miles
Rivers within reach of the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
- West Fork San Juan River4 miles
- Pass Creek8 miles
- East Fork Piedra River9 miles
- East Fork San Juan River11 miles
the Beaver Creek, Mineral County on the county pages
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A camera tour of the water by Beaver Creek, Mineral County
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The Beaver Creek, Mineral County, question by question
Where in the state is the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
It runs through Mineral County.
Does the Beaver Creek, Mineral County have special trout rules?
CPW stocks catchable trout in it (18 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (8 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 1 in 2024); latest September 25, 2026).
Is the Beaver Creek, Mineral County wadeable right now?
It is ungauged; nearby Colorado river pages carry flows.
How do Colorado anglers get down to the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
Try Weminuche Wilderness Area.
What is the trout limit on the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
1 reach follow their own rules, listed above. CPW prints: Artificial flies and lures only. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately.
Is a CPW license required to fish the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
Colorado sells no separate trout stamp; a CPW fishing license covers trout ($44.87 for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents), and anglers 16 and older need one.
How far is the nearest shop from the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
PJ's Fine Bamboo Rods (19 miles).
Which sport fish does CPW tie to the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
CPW sources name trout.
Which town works as a base for the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
About 16 miles away is Piedra.
Are catchable trout put in the Beaver Creek, Mineral County?
18 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (8 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 1 in 2024); latest September 25, 2026.
Plan a float or wade on the Beaver Creek, Mineral County
Check the gauge and reach rules before you go.