Bonita Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Delta County.
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A quick portrait of the Bonita Creek
The Bonita Creek is a Colorado stream flowing through Delta County. Supplies wait in Cedaredge, some 11 miles off.
Public access runs through Grand Mesa National Forest. Its banks carry 1 mapped fishing location.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Public property on the Bonita Creek
- Grand Mesa National ForestNational Forest
Stay inside public boundaries along the Bonita Creek; trespass rules are strict.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Ramps and access on the Bonita Creek
Walk-in spots on the Bonita Creek
- Bonita Creek fishing access near Cedaredgemedium access, 9,725 ft
More places to launch near the Bonita Creek
- Early Settlers Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 12 miles
- Island Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 13 miles
- Oak Point Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 13 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
The keep-or-release rules on the Bonita Creek
| 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 |
| Smallmouth bass | No bag or possession limit | 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 | No bag or possession limit | 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 |
Read the west of the Continental Divide rows of the statewide chart for the Bonita Creek. Outside its regulated reaches, the Bonita Creek follows the statewide chart.
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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Backup lakes when the Bonita Creek is slow
- Cedar Mesa Reservoirunder a mile
- Trio Reservoir1 mile
- Trickle Park Reservoir1 mile
- Twin Lake #2 South2 miles
Shops worth the stop before the Bonita Creek
- Walker's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Whitewater, 27 miles
Guide businesses near the Bonita Creek
- Colorado Fishing Company LLCfishing guide, Montrose
- Scotts High Country Anglers LLCfishing guide, Parachute
- Western Anglers Guide Service LLCfishing guide, Grand Junction
- Colorado West Slope Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Grand Junction
Towns that work as a base camp for the Bonita Creek
- Cedaredge11 miles
- Orchard City17 miles
- Paonia18 miles
- Delta24 miles
More streams near the Bonita Creek
- Middle Leon Creek3 miles
- Big Creek4 miles
- Atkinson Creek4 miles
- West Leon Creek5 miles
County pages touching the Bonita Creek
Reels from Piscifun that suit the Bonita Creek
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Species photos for anglers bound for Bonita Creek
Photo: Purefury182, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey from Reston, VA, USA, CC0 1.0
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Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Straight answers about the Bonita Creek
Which Colorado counties does the Bonita Creek cross?
Maps put it in Delta County.
What trout label does the Bonita Creek carry?
No special trout designation is on file; the statewide bag applies.
Has USGS installed a gauge on the Bonita Creek?
No USGS station on our Colorado list sits on it.
Which public land touches the Bonita Creek?
The atlas names Grand Mesa National Forest.
Which CPW chart rows cover the Bonita Creek?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
What does a CPW license cost for a day on the Bonita Creek?
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.
Where can I buy flies near the Bonita Creek?
Closest on our list: Walker's Bait & Tackle, 27 miles.
Which species turn up in CPW sources for the Bonita Creek?
CPW keeps no species roster for it.
How long is the drive from the Bonita Creek to a Colorado town?
Cedaredge, roughly 11 miles from where CPW maps the stream.
Aim the truck at the Bonita Creek this season
Reach rules change the bag; read them first.