Horse Creek Fishing
A Colorado stream in Douglas County.
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The Horse Creek at a glance
Through Douglas County runs the Horse Creek, a stream CPW manages for anglers. Westcreek lies near 5 miles from the channel.
Anglers reach it on Pike National Forest. There are 1 mapped fishing location on the atlas.
CPW Fishing Atlas 2025 layers (special-regulation, Gold Medal and fishing location layers), NHD flowlines, Census places, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Walk-in water on the Horse Creek
- Pike National ForestNational Forest
Much Colorado stream frontage is private; on the Horse Creek, fish from the properties listed and respect posted boundaries.
CPW Fishing Atlas fishing location property names and Quality Waters access notes, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Reaching the banks of the Horse Creek
Where anglers start on the Horse Creek
- Horse Creek fishing access near Westcreekmedium access, 6,621 ft
CPW boat ramp and Fishing Atlas fishing location layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Limits a warden checks on the Horse 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 |
Drainage matters for walleye, wiper and perch limits; the Horse Creek sits east of the Continental Divide. The chart is the baseline on the Horse Creek; 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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Other reservoirs within a drive of the Horse Creek
- Cheesman Reservoir6 miles
- Manitou Reservoir10 miles
- Strontia Springs Reservoir14 miles
- Pine Valley Ranch Lake16 miles
Where to buy line and lures near the Horse Creek
- Flies & Liesbait and tackle shop, Sedalia, 3 miles
- 5280 Anglerfly shop, Sedalia, 7 miles
- Perfect Drift Fly Fishing Clubfly shop, Pine, 15 miles
- The Peak Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 17 miles
- South Platte Fly Shopfly shop, Woodland Park, 18 miles
Outfitters who fish the Horse 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
Beds and gas close to the Horse Creek
- Palmer Lake16 miles
- Roxborough Park17 miles
- Woodland Park17 miles
- Woodmoor20 miles
Colorado rivers close to the Horse Creek
- Trout Creek, Douglas Countyunder a mile
- West Creek, Douglas County1 mile
- Jackson Creek5 miles
- Fern Creek7 miles
County guides that cover the Horse Creek
Piscifun tackle sized for the Horse Creek
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Photo views of fishing water near Horse 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
Before you drive to the Horse Creek, read these
Where does the Horse Creek run?
Look in Douglas County.
Does CPW treat the Horse Creek as trout water worth the drive?
It carries no CPW trout label; statewide rules apply.
What did the newest USGS reading on the Horse Creek say?
No live USGS station on our list covers it.
Where can I wade the Horse Creek legally?
CPW lists Pike National Forest.
Is the Horse Creek catch and release?
Trout, arctic char, grayling, salmon and whitefish (not kokanee): Daily bag 4, possession 8, in aggregate.
Does Colorado sell a trout stamp for the Horse 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.
Which tackle counter on our Colorado list is nearest the Horse Creek?
Flies & Lies sits about 3 miles away.
Which fish does CPW place in the Horse Creek?
No CPW listing names its fish.
What town sits by the Horse Creek?
Westcreek is nearest, some 5 miles off.
Fish a few runs of the Horse Creek
Look at the flow band and limits, then go.