Tench in Colorado
tench under the 2026 CPW chart.
- off chartlimit
- 5 lb 6.9 ozrecord
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The Colorado file on Tench
CPW files tench with the record only group, and the 2026 statewide chart gives it no chart row of its own.
Weight record: 5 lb 6.9 oz, Home Lake, 1998. Look for it on 1 water pages that list species.
The Colorado record tench
On the scale
| Entry | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tench | 5 lb 6.9 oz | 20 in | Craig Curtis | Home Lake | Rio Grande | 1998 |
Length category
| Entry | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tench | water not printed |
A new length record must beat the current one, or 18 inches where no record exists (the Master Angler qualifying length).
CPW Fishing Awards and Records and the 2026 brochure pages 6 and 7, retrieved October 25, 2026.
Fine print on tench
- 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.
Spots across the state where tench show up
Ponds and reservoirs with tench
- Home Lake62 acres
CPW Boatable Waters and Quality Waters species fields and state record waters; largest waters first.
Species filed beside tench
- Rock Bassrecord only
- Common Carprecord only
- Grass Carprecord only
- American Eelrecord only
- Freshwater Drumrecord only
- Sacramento Perchrecord only
- White Suckerrecord only
- Longnose Suckerrecord only
High-country water around Tench, photographed
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Photo: MtBotany, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tench across Colorado: common questions
How many tench may I keep in Colorado?
No chart row covers it, so check the restricted species list before keeping one.
Does CPW keep a record for tench?
5 lb 6.9 oz from Home Lake, by Craig Curtis in 1998.
Which water pages on this site carry tench?
1 water page here list it, starting with Home Lake.
Which Colorado waters single out tench?
No special-regulation entry names it, so the statewide chart applies unless a water closes or limits all fishing.
Which category do tench fall under in Colorado?
Record only on the CPW species list; the chart zones that apply are statewide.
Can I fish for tench all year in Colorado?
Colorado waters are open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation closes them; no entry names it.
Which Colorado license covers tench?
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.
How do I submit a tench to CPW?
Photograph it on a measuring device with a witness and release it; it must beat the current record, or 18 inches where none exists.
Plan a tench outing
Open a lake or stream above and read its rules first.