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Turquoise Lake 18 mi
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Arkansas River 11 mi
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Ruedi Reservoir 37 mi
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Taylor River 23 mi
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Colorado trout streams
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Clear Creek, Lake County Fishing
Special regulation water in Lake County.
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Colorado streams
The Clear Creek, Lake County at a glance
Through Lake County runs the Clear Creek, Lake County, a stream CPW manages for anglers. Twin Lakes lies near 6 miles from the channel.
About 0.8 miles in 1 reach fall under special regulations.
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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
Reaches of the Clear Creek, Lake County with their own rules
| Reach | Miles | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Reservoir inlet / Gauging station (approximately ½ mile above Clear Creek Reservoir) | 0.75 | see the brochure entry |
Each regulated stretch of the Clear Creek, Lake County 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.
Species
The fishery in the Clear Creek, Lake County
Trout
CPW ties these fish to the Clear Creek, Lake County; others likely live there.
CPW Quality Waters species, state records and stocking report, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Access
Reaching the banks of the Clear Creek, Lake County
The atlas lists no access for the Clear Creek, Lake County.
When the Clear Creek, Lake County ramp is crowded
- Clear Creek Reservoir SWAClear Creek Reservoir, 1 mile
- East Ramp on Twin Lakes LowerTwin Lakes Lower, 6 miles
- Railroad Bridge Boat Rampboat ramp, condition good, 9 miles
- Buena Vista SWAboat ramp, universal-water ramp, CDOW, 14 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Limits
Limits a warden checks on the Clear Creek, Lake 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 10, possession 10, 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 |
Drainage matters for walleye, wiper and perch limits; the Clear Creek, Lake County sits in the Arkansas and South Fork Republican drainages. The chart is the baseline on the Clear Creek, Lake County; 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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Trout stocking on the Clear Creek, Lake County
The Clear Creek, Lake County: 10 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (2 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest May 15, 2026.
| Report date | What CPW lists |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| April 10, 2026 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 22, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 1, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| July 18, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 26, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 16, 2025 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| August 12, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| June 10, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast Region |
| May 10, 2024 | catchable trout, CPW Southeast 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.
Nearby
The ground surrounding the Clear Creek, Lake County
Other reservoirs within a drive of the Clear Creek, Lake County
- Clear Creek Reservoirunder a mile
- Twin Lakes Lower5 miles
- Twin Lakes Upper7 miles
- Mount Elbert Forebay8 miles
Where to buy line and lures near the Clear Creek, Lake County
- UpRiver Fly Fishingfly shop, Buena Vista, 14 miles
- Ark Anglersfly shop, Buena Vista, 15 miles
- Taylor Park Marinamarina, Almont, 21 miles
Outfitters who fish the Clear Creek, Lake County
- Aspen Trout Guides, Inc.fishing guide, Aspen
- Elk Mountain Expeditions LLC / Elk Mountain Anglingfishing guide, Aspen
- Aspen Flyfishing Guide Service Incfly fishing guide, Aspen
- Colorado Fly Fishing Guidesfly fishing guide, Leadville, (866) 908-7547
- Salida Fly LLCfly fishing guide, Buena Vista
Beds and gas close to the Clear Creek, Lake County
- Buena Vista15 miles
- Leadville16 miles
- Aspen32 miles
Colorado rivers close to the Clear Creek, Lake County
- Pine Creek, Chaffee County5 miles
- Rich Creek8 miles
- Rough and Tumbling Creek9 miles
- North Cottonwood Creek10 miles
County guides that cover the Clear Creek, Lake County
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In photos
Photo views of fishing water near Clear Creek, Lake County
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Answers
Before you drive to the Clear Creek, Lake County, read these
Where does the Clear Creek, Lake County run?
Look in Lake County.
Does CPW treat the Clear Creek, Lake County as trout water worth the drive?
Stocked trout: 10 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (2 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest May 15, 2026.
What did the newest USGS reading on the Clear Creek, Lake County say?
No live USGS station on our list covers it.
Where can I wade the Clear Creek, Lake County legally?
No public access point is mapped; check land status before fishing.
Is the Clear Creek, Lake County catch and release?
Reach rules cover 1 reach.
Does Colorado sell a trout stamp for the Clear Creek, Lake 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 tackle counter on our Colorado list is nearest the Clear Creek, Lake County?
UpRiver Fly Fishing sits about 14 miles away.
Which fish does CPW place in the Clear Creek, Lake County?
CPW records mention trout.
What town sits by the Clear Creek, Lake County?
Twin Lakes is nearest, some 6 miles off.
Does CPW stock the Clear Creek, Lake County?
10 listings on the CPW catchable trout report (2 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 3 in 2024); latest May 15, 2026.
Fish a few runs of the Clear Creek, Lake County
Look at the flow band and limits, then go.