Craig Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Park County.
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Arriving on the Craig Creek: what it is like
The Craig Creek, a stream, drains part of Park County. About 17 miles separates the mapped point from Brook Forest.
Walk in from Lost Creek Wilderness Area. CPW maps 1 mapped fishing location along it.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Access points along the Craig Creek
- Lost Creek Wilderness AreaWilderness
Public parcels on the Craig Creek come from the CPW atlas property names.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Where the Craig Creek runs
Mapped access along the Craig Creek
- Craig Creek fishing access near Brook Forestmedium access, 8,724 ft
Backup boat ramps near the Craig Creek
- East Ramp on Tarryall ReservoirTarryall Reservoir, 10 miles
- West Ramp on Tarryall ReservoirTarryall Reservoir, 11 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Harvest rules for the Craig 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 |
| 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 |
The drainage column of the limits chart puts the Craig Creek east of the Continental Divide. Statewide numbers apply on the Craig Creek wherever no reach rule is posted.
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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Reservoirs and ponds near the Craig Creek
- Pine Valley Ranch Lake8 miles
- Tarryall Reservoir11 miles
- Cheesman Reservoir14 miles
- Beartrack Lake, Upper18 miles
Stores that stock up the Craig Creek trips
- Perfect Drift Fly Fishing Clubfly shop, Pine, 9 miles
- Native Fly Shop Incfly shop, Pine, 10 miles
- Flies & Liesbait and tackle shop, Sedalia, 14 miles
- 5280 Anglerfly shop, Sedalia, 15 miles
- Blue Quill Anglerfly shop, Evergreen, 25 miles
Hiring a guide for the Craig Creek
- Blue Quill Anglers, Inc.fishing guide, Evergreen
- Colorado Trout Hunters LLCfishing guide, Littleton
- Ascent Fly Guides LLCfly fishing guide, Littleton
- Colorado Fly Fishing Outfittersfly fishing guide, Littleton
- Tumbling Trout Fly Shopfly fishing guide, Lake George, (720) 363-2092
Nearest towns to the Craig Creek
- Evergreen22 miles
- Roxborough Park23 miles
- Ken Caryl25 miles
- Dakota Ridge27 miles
Rivers within reach of the Craig Creek
- Rolling Creek4 miles
- North Fork Lost Creek4 miles
- South Fork Lost Creek5 miles
- Wigwam Creek7 miles
the Craig Creek on the county pages
Piscifun gear to pack for the Craig Creek
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A camera tour of the water by Craig Creek
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The Craig Creek, question by question
Where in the state is the Craig Creek?
It runs through Park County.
Does the Craig Creek have special trout rules?
CPW lists no Gold Medal or special reach on it; the statewide trout limit applies.
Is the Craig Creek wadeable right now?
It is ungauged; nearby Colorado river pages carry flows.
How do Colorado anglers get down to the Craig Creek?
Try Lost Creek Wilderness Area.
What is the trout limit on the Craig Creek?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Is a CPW license required to fish the Craig 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.
How far is the nearest shop from the Craig Creek?
Perfect Drift Fly Fishing Club (9 miles).
Which sport fish does CPW tie to the Craig Creek?
CPW publishes no species list for it.
Which town works as a base for the Craig Creek?
About 17 miles away is Brook Forest.
Plan a float or wade on the Craig Creek
Check the gauge and reach rules before you go.