Bull Creek Fishing
Special regulation water in Mesa County.
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The Bull Creek at a glance
Through Mesa County runs the Bull Creek, a stream CPW manages for anglers. Collbran lies near 12 miles from the channel.
About 0.4 miles in 1 reach fall under special regulations. Anglers reach it on Grand Mesa National Forest. There are 1 mapped fishing location on the atlas.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Reaches of the Bull Creek with their own rules
| Reach | Miles | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Creek Reservoir #2 outlet / Bull Basin Reservoir #1 inlet / Bull Creek Reservoir #1 outlet | 0.41 | see the brochure entry |
Each regulated stretch of the Bull Creek has the tackle or harvest rule shown, or the one printed in the brochure.
CPW special fishing regulation and Quality Waters layers, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Walk-in water on the Bull Creek
- Grand Mesa National ForestNational Forest
Much Colorado stream frontage is private; on the Bull Creek, fish from the properties listed and respect posted boundaries.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Reaching the banks of the Bull Creek
Where anglers start on the Bull Creek
- Bull Creek fishing access near Collbrandifficult access, 9,748 ft
When the Bull Creek ramp is crowded
- Early Settlers Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 15 miles
- Island Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 16 miles
- Oak Point Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 16 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Limits a warden checks on the Bull 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 |
Drainage matters for walleye, wiper and perch limits; the Bull Creek sits west of the Continental Divide. The chart is the baseline on the Bull Creek; brochure entries can tighten it.
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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Other reservoirs within a drive of the Bull Creek
- Bull Creek Reservoir #5under a mile
- Bull Basin Reservoir #1under a mile
- Bull Creek Reservoir #1under a mile
- Bull Creek Reservoir #2under a mile
Where to buy line and lures near the Bull Creek
- Walker's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Whitewater, 19 miles
- Gearhead Outfitters, 461 Main Streetsporting goods store, Grand Junction, 29 miles
- Western Anglersfly shop, Grand Junction, 29 miles
Outfitters who fish the Bull Creek
- Western Anglers Guide Service LLCfishing guide, Grand Junction
- Colorado West Slope Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Grand Junction
Beds and gas close to the Bull Creek
- Cedaredge14 miles
- Orchard City18 miles
- Palisade18 miles
- Delta22 miles
Colorado rivers close to the Bull Creek
- Cottonwood Creek, Mesa County3 miles
- Ward Creek3 miles
- Mesa Creek4 miles
- Kiser Creek5 miles
County guides that cover the Bull Creek
Piscifun tackle sized for the Bull Creek
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Photo views of fishing water near Bull Creek
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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Before you drive to the Bull Creek, read these
Where does the Bull Creek run?
Look in Mesa County.
Does CPW treat the Bull Creek as trout water worth the drive?
Special rules cover 1 reach.
What did the newest USGS reading on the Bull Creek say?
No live USGS station on our list covers it.
Where can I wade the Bull Creek legally?
CPW lists Grand Mesa National Forest.
Is the Bull Creek catch and release?
Reach rules cover 1 reach.
Does Colorado sell a trout stamp for the Bull 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.
Which tackle counter on our Colorado list is nearest the Bull Creek?
Walker's Bait & Tackle sits about 19 miles away.
Which fish does CPW place in the Bull Creek?
No CPW listing names its fish.
What town sits by the Bull Creek?
Collbran is nearest, some 12 miles off.
Fish a few runs of the Bull Creek
Look at the flow band and limits, then go.