Speckled Dace in Colorado
CPW limits, records and water for speckled dace.
- 20 a daylimit
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Speckled dace in Colorado, the essentials
Colorado Parks and Wildlife groups speckled dace as other, covered by 2 chart rows on the 2026 limits chart. For west of continental divide the brochure prints daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate.
It is not on any water page species list here yet.
Statewide limits that cover speckled dace
| Chart row | Zone | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speckled Dace, Sculpin | West of Continental Divide | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Speckled Dace, Sculpin | East of Continental Divide | No bag or possession limit | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (Colorado Parks and Wildlife), p. 10, retrieved October 25, 2026; the chart applies on every water not listed in the special regulations.
Other 2026 rules covering speckled dace
- b. Crustaceans: The following crustaceans may be possessed east of the Continental Divide: virile crayfish, waternymph crayfish, calico crayfish, ringed crayfish and Southern Plains crayfish. The following crustaceans may be possessed on either side of the Continental Divide: freshwater shrimp …p. 8
2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (Colorado Parks and Wildlife),, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fish CPW groups with speckled dace
- Sculpinother
Colorado shorelines within a drive of Speckled Dace
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Colorado rules and records for Speckled dace, answered
Which chart row covers speckled dace?
Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate (west of continental divide); special regulations can change it on listed waters.
Which speckled dace holds the Colorado weight record?
No record has been entered for it.
Which Colorado waters hold speckled dace?
None of the lake or stream pages list it.
Do local rules apply to speckled dace?
No special-regulation entry names it, so the statewide chart applies unless a water closes or limits all fishing.
How is speckled dace classed in Colorado?
Other on the CPW species list; the chart zones that apply are west of continental divide, east of continental divide.
During which months can Coloradans fish for speckled dace?
Colorado waters are open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation closes them; no entry names it.
What does a license to chase speckled dace cost?
Everyone 16 and older needs a CPW fishing license: $44.87 a year for adult residents, $124.01 for nonresidents, or $18.07 for a resident one-day license.
What length qualifies a speckled dace for a record?
CPW prints no qualifying length for it; weight records need a state-certified scale and a CPW signature.
Line up a speckled dace trip
Any listed water has access and limits on its page.