White Sucker in Colorado
Where white sucker swim in Colorado, and what to keep.
- off chartlimit
- 5 lb 6.7 ozrecord
Angler pickPiscifun Viper X spinning reel50% OFFSale $39.99 Photo of the species, not a Colorado water: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
White sucker across Colorado: rules and records
On the CPW chart white sucker counts as record only, and no chart row of its own apply to it.
A 5 lb 6.7 oz catch at Aurora Reservoir in 2011 tops the weight table. It shows up on 3 of the lake and stream pages below.
The white sucker marks to beat in Colorado
Certified weights
| Entry | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sucker | 5 lb 6.7 oz | 23.5 in | Jay Grupp | Aurora Reservoir | Arapahoe | 2011 |
Longest released fish
| Entry | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sucker | 22.38 in | Samantha Voncannon | South Platte River | 2024 |
Heritage Master Angler lengths
| Entry | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sucker | 22.5 in | Shaun Ross | Chatfield Reservoir |
A new length record must beat the current one, or 22 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.
Rules beyond the chart for white sucker
- 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.
Lakes and streams with white sucker in their species lists
Lake pages naming white sucker
- Chatfield Reservoir1,355 acres
- Aurora Reservoir763 acres
River pages naming white sucker
- South Platte RiverJefferson County
CPW Boatable Waters and Quality Waters species fields and state record waters; largest waters first.
More white sucker neighbors on the species list
- Rock Bassrecord only
- Common Carprecord only
- Grass Carprecord only
- American Eelrecord only
- Freshwater Drumrecord only
- Sacramento Perchrecord only
- Tenchrecord only
- Longnose Suckerrecord only
Photo views of fishing water near White Sucker
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
.JPG){kind=link}
Photo: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
Photo: Jack Bilariusz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
What CPW says about White sucker, in Q and A
How many white sucker fit in a legal Colorado day?
It has no row on the 2026 chart; species missing from the chart are either unlimited or restricted.
When was the Colorado white sucker record set?
5 lb 6.7 oz from Aurora Reservoir, by Jay Grupp in 2011.
What Colorado water is a good bet for white sucker?
3 water pages here list it, starting with Chatfield Reservoir, Aurora Reservoir and South Platte River.
Where do the white sucker rules differ from the chart?
No special-regulation entry names it, so the statewide chart applies unless a water closes or limits all fishing.
What kind of fish is white sucker for CPW?
Record only on the CPW species list; the chart zones that apply are statewide.
When is white sucker season open in Colorado?
Colorado waters are open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation closes them; no entry names it.
Does Colorado sell a special stamp for white sucker?
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.
Is there a catch-and-release record for white sucker?
Photograph it on a measuring device with a witness and release it; it must beat the current record, or 22 inches where none exists.
Pick water for white sucker
Open any water above for its ramps, species and Colorado limits.