Dirty George Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Delta County.
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The Dirty George Creek, condensed for anglers
Colorado maps trace the Dirty George Creek, a stream, through Delta County. For a base, Cedaredge sits roughly 10 miles off.
CPW lists access at Grand Mesa National Forest. 1 mapped fishing location on it appear in the CPW atlas.
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 Dirty George Creek
- Grand Mesa National ForestNational Forest
The Dirty George 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 Dirty George Creek
Bank access points on the Dirty George Creek
- Dirty George Creek fishing access near Cedaredgemedium access, 9,891 ft
Boat ramps in reach of the Dirty George Creek
- Boat Ramp on Sweitzer LakeSweitzer Lake, 19 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish legal to carry home from the Dirty George 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 Dirty George Creek counts as west of the Continental Divide water. For unregulated water on the Dirty George 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 Dirty George Creek
- Granby Reservoir # 7under a mile
- Battlement Reservoir Bigunder a mile
- Battlement Reservoir Littleunder a mile
- Granby Reservoir #12under a mile
Tackle counters on the way to the Dirty George Creek
- Walker's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Whitewater, 16 miles
- Gearhead Outfitters, 461 Main Streetsporting goods store, Grand Junction, 28 miles
- Western Anglersfly shop, Grand Junction, 28 miles
Fishing outfitters by the Dirty George Creek
- Colorado Fishing Company LLCfishing guide, Montrose
- Scotts High Country Anglers LLCfishing guide, Parachute
- Western Anglers Guide Service LLCfishing guide, Grand Junction
- Colorado West Slope Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Grand Junction
Where to stay for a the Dirty George Creek trip
- Cedaredge9 miles
- Orchard City13 miles
- Delta16 miles
- Palisade18 miles
Other moving water near the Dirty George Creek
- Ward Creek4 miles
- Mesa Creek5 miles
- Sheep Creek, Mesa County5 miles
- Kiser Creek6 miles
Which county pages list the Dirty George Creek
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Reservoirs and creeks near Dirty George Creek in photos
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Colorado anglers ask this about the Dirty George Creek
Which Colorado county holds most of the Dirty George Creek?
Head for Delta County.
How does CPW manage trout on the Dirty George Creek?
No special reach is mapped; the statewide trout bag holds.
How much runoff is the Dirty George Creek carrying today?
No flow station is on it.
Where is public access on the Dirty George Creek?
Start at Grand Mesa National Forest.
Are there reach rules on the Dirty George 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 Dirty George 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 Dirty George Creek get supplies?
Walker's Bait & Tackle, roughly 16 miles from the mapped point.
What might a Colorado angler hook on the Dirty George Creek?
No species field exists for it.
Where can I find a bed close to the Dirty George Creek?
Cedaredge sits about 10 miles off.
Spend a Colorado morning on the Dirty George Creek
CPW limits and live flow sit above.