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Brush Creek, Eagle County Fishing
Special regulation water in Eagle County.
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Colorado streams
The Brush Creek, Eagle County: course, length and access
Anglers in Eagle County fish the Brush Creek, Eagle County as a working stream. The nearest town on the Census list is Eagle, under a mile away.
CPW maps 1 reach with special fishing regulations, about 2.5 miles in all.
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CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Special regulations
Special trout water on the Brush Creek, Eagle County
| Reach | Miles | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence with the Eagle River / Upstream 2.5 miles from the confluence with the Eagle River | 2.5 | brochure lists the rule |
Where a reach of the Brush Creek, Eagle County carries a rule, that rule governs.
Special regulation text for the Brush Creek, Eagle County
| Water as printed | Rule | Brochure |
|---|---|---|
| From the confluence with the Eagle River upstream for 2.5 miles: | Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. | p. 13 |
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.
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The Brush Creek, Eagle County mapped
The Brush Creek, Eagle County has no mapped ramp; use public parcels and bridges.
Other CPW ramps around the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Boat Ramp on Sylvan LakeSylvan Lake, 12 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Limits
Colorado limits that apply on the Brush Creek, Eagle 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 |
| 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 |
CPW splits some limits by drainage, and the Brush Creek, Eagle County falls west of the Continental Divide. Unless a reach rule applies, these limits cover the Brush Creek, Eagle 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.
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.
Nearby
What sits near the Brush Creek, Eagle County
Lakes to pair with the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Gypsum Ponds6 miles
- Sylvan Lake12 miles
- Nottingham Lake16 miles
- Ruedi Reservoir19 miles
Bait and flies near the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Vail Valley Anglersfly shop, Edwards, 13 miles
- Fly Fishing Outfittersfly shop, Avon, 15 miles
- Hill's Discount Fliesbait and tackle shop, Avon, 16 miles
- Gore Creek Fly Fishermanbait and tackle shop, Avon, 16 miles
- Colorado Angling Companybait and tackle shop, Minturn, 21 miles
Registered outfitters around the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Anderson's Fish Camp LLCfishing guide, Avon
- Aspen Angling Company LLCfishing guide, Vail
- Basalt Fishing Expeditions LLCfishing guide, Basalt
- Colorado Angling Company LLCfishing guide, Edwards
- Gone Fishing Coloradofishing guide, Basalt
- Minturn Anglers LLCfishing guide, Minturn
- Minturn Anglers Vailfishing guide, Vail, (970) 688-5290
- Rocky Mountain Drifters LLCfishing guide, Basalt
Mountain and plains towns near the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Eagleunder a mile
- Gypsum7 miles
- Edwards11 miles
- Avon17 miles
Streams to pair with the Brush Creek, Eagle County
- Abrams Creek2 miles
- Eagle River10 miles
- Hat Creek13 miles
- West Brush Creek13 miles
Counties holding part of the Brush Creek, Eagle County
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A photo lineup of the fish at Brush Creek, Eagle County
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Answers
The Brush Creek, Eagle County: the questions anglers bring
What part of Colorado does the Brush Creek, Eagle County drain?
Its channel crosses Eagle County.
Is the Brush Creek, Eagle County stocked?
Regulated water: 1 reach.
Where are live cfs numbers for the Brush Creek, Eagle County posted?
USGS runs no station here.
Can I fish the Brush Creek, Eagle County without trespassing?
Access is not mapped; respect private banks.
How many trout may I keep from the Brush Creek, Eagle County under CPW rules?
Special rules apply on 1 reach. Brochure text: Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.
What is the nonresident fee for the Brush Creek, Eagle 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.
Which store is nearest the Brush Creek, Eagle County?
Vail Valley Anglers, about 13 miles away.
Which trout hold in the Brush Creek, Eagle County?
Species are unpublished.
Which Census place is the shortest drive from the Brush Creek, Eagle County?
Eagle, under a mile out.
Block out a day on the Brush Creek, Eagle County
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