Fern Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Douglas County.
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Arriving on the Fern Creek: what it is like
The Fern Creek, a stream, drains part of Douglas County. About 5 miles separates the mapped point from Westcreek.
Walk in from Pike National Forest. 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 Fern Creek
- Pike National ForestNational Forest
Public parcels on the Fern 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 Fern Creek runs
Mapped access along the Fern Creek
- Fern Creek fishing access near Westcreekmedium access, 7,972 ft
Backup boat ramps near the Fern Creek
- Rampart Reservoir boat rampRampart Reservoir, 14 miles
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Harvest rules for the Fern 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 Fern Creek east of the Continental Divide. Statewide numbers apply on the Fern 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 Fern Creek
- Manitou Reservoir6 miles
- Palmer Lake9 miles
- Cheesman Reservoir11 miles
- Monument Lake12 miles
Stores that stock up the Fern Creek trips
- Flies & Liesbait and tackle shop, Sedalia, 10 miles
- The Peak Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 12 miles
- South Platte Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 12 miles
- 5280 Anglerfly shop, Sedalia, 12 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Colorado Springssporting goods store, Colorado Springs, 17 miles
Hiring a guide for the Fern Creek
- JDM Fishing & Outdoor Adventures, LLCfishing guide, Parker
- Colorado Fly Fish, LLCfly fishing guide, Castle Rock
- Hook Flyfishingfly fishing guide, Highlands Ranch, (720) 920-9780
- SK Fly Fishing, LTD.fly fishing guide, Parker
Nearest towns to the Fern Creek
- Palmer Lake9 miles
- Woodland Park12 miles
- Woodmoor13 miles
- Monument14 miles
Rivers within reach of the Fern Creek
- West Creek, Douglas County6 miles
- Jackson Creek6 miles
- Trout Creek, Douglas County7 miles
- Horse Creek7 miles
the Fern Creek on the county pages
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A camera tour of the water by Fern Creek
Photo: Lovemedead, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
The Fern Creek, question by question
Where in the state is the Fern Creek?
It runs through Douglas County.
Does the Fern Creek have special trout rules?
CPW lists no Gold Medal or special reach on it; the statewide trout limit applies.
Is the Fern Creek wadeable right now?
It is ungauged; nearby Colorado river pages carry flows.
How do Colorado anglers get down to the Fern Creek?
Try Pike National Forest.
What is the trout limit on the Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern Creek?
Flies & Lies (10 miles).
Which sport fish does CPW tie to the Fern Creek?
CPW publishes no species list for it.
Which town works as a base for the Fern Creek?
About 5 miles away is Westcreek.
Plan a float or wade on the Fern Creek
Check the gauge and reach rules before you go.