Buzzard Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Mesa County.
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The Buzzard Creek, condensed for anglers
Colorado maps trace the Buzzard Creek, a stream, through Mesa County. For a base, Collbran sits roughly 15 miles off.
CPW lists access at Grand Mesa National Forest.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Getting to the water on the Buzzard Creek
- Grand Mesa National ForestNational Forest
The Buzzard Creek crosses private ranches; the parcels above are where the public may fish.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Map of the Buzzard Creek
CPW maps no access point on the Buzzard Creek, so plan walk-in fishing on public ground.
Boat ramps in reach of the Buzzard Creek
- Oak Point Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 6 miles
- Island Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 6 miles
- Early Settlers Ramp on Vega ReservoirVega Reservoir, 7 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from the Buzzard 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 |
For the statewide limits chart, the Buzzard Creek counts as west of the Continental Divide water. For unregulated water on the Buzzard Creek, read the rows above.
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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Further reservoirs a short haul from the Buzzard Creek
- Vega Reservoir6 miles
- Monument Reservoir #110 miles
- Overland Reservoir11 miles
- Kenny Creek Reservoir11 miles
Tackle counters on the way to the Buzzard Creek
- Timberline Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Rifle, 21 miles
- Crystal Fly Shop & Decorfly shop, Carbondale, 27 miles
- Alpine Anglingbait and tackle shop, Carbondale, 27 miles
- Roaring Fork Anglersfly shop, Glenwood Springs, 27 miles
- Gold Medal Nets LLCbait and tackle shop, Glenwood Springs, 28 miles
Fishing outfitters by the Buzzard Creek
- Western Anglers Guide Service LLCfishing guide, Grand Junction
- Colorado West Slope Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Grand Junction
Where to stay for a the Buzzard Creek trip
- Rifle21 miles
- Silt21 miles
- Battlement Mesa23 miles
- Parachute24 miles
Other moving water near the Buzzard Creek
- Plateau Creek5 miles
- Willow Creek, Mesa County7 miles
- Park Creek8 miles
- Leon Creek8 miles
Which county pages list the Buzzard Creek
Piscifun reels and grips for the Buzzard Creek
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Reservoirs and creeks near Buzzard Creek in photos
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Barry Stevenson, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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Colorado anglers ask this about the Buzzard Creek
Which Colorado county holds most of the Buzzard Creek?
Head for Mesa County.
How does CPW manage trout on the Buzzard Creek?
No special reach is mapped; the statewide trout bag holds.
How much runoff is the Buzzard Creek carrying today?
No flow station is on it.
Where is public access on the Buzzard Creek?
Start at Grand Mesa National Forest.
Are there reach rules on the Buzzard Creek?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Which CPW license do I buy for the Buzzard 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 do anglers on the Buzzard Creek get supplies?
Timberline Sporting Goods, roughly 21 miles from the mapped point.
What might a Colorado angler hook on the Buzzard Creek?
No species field exists for it.
Where can I find a bed close to the Buzzard Creek?
Collbran sits about 15 miles off.
Spend a Colorado morning on the Buzzard Creek
CPW limits and live flow sit above.