Wiper in Colorado
Where wiper swim in Colorado, and what to keep.
- 10 a daylimit
- 26 lb 15 ozrecord
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Wiper across Colorado: rules and records
On the CPW chart wiper counts as bass, and 2 chart rows apply to it. Across waters statewide, the limit is daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate.
A 26 lb 15 oz catch at Pueblo Reservoir in 2004 tops the weight table. It shows up on 28 of the lake and stream pages below. Its name appears in 8 special-regulation entries; Logan County has the most.
The 2026 chart rows for wiper
| Chart row | Zone | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass: White, Striped, Wiper | Statewide | Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate | Open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation says otherwise |
| Bass: White, Striped, Wiper | Arkansas and South Fork of Republican River drainages | Daily bag 20, possession 20, in aggregate | 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.
The wiper marks to beat in Colorado
Certified weights
| Entry | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper (hybrid striped bass) | 26 lb 15 oz | 37.5 in | Kevin Treanor | Pueblo Reservoir | Pueblo | 2004 |
Longest released fish
| Entry | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper | 29 in | Justin Stromberg | Aurora Reservoir | 2025 |
Heritage Master Angler lengths
| Entry | Length | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiper | 34.5 in | John Fennell | Bingham Lake |
A new length record must beat the current one, or 25 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.
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| Water and section | County | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lake (Reservoir) | Morgan | Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. … |
| Jumbo (Julesburg) Reservoir | Logan | Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. |
| Jumbo (Julesburg) Reservoir | Sedgwick | Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. |
| North Sterling Reservoir | Logan | Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Only 1 can be longer than 25 inches. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 … |
| Prewitt Reservoir | Logan | Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. |
| Prewitt Reservoir | Washington | Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. |
| Pueblo Reservoir | Pueblo | Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches long. Bag, possession, min. size for walleye and saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than … |
| Union Reservoir (Calkins Lake) | Weld | Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Bag and possession limit for wiper is 5. |
Special regulations as printed in the 2026 Colorado Fishing brochure (CPW, season March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), pp. 11 to 39, checked against CPW Chapter W-1 (as approved 13 November 2025); retrieved October 2026.
Rules beyond the chart for wiper
- 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 wiper in their species lists
Lake pages naming wiper
- John Martin Reservoir11,712 acres
- Meredith Reservoir5,114 acres
- Pueblo Reservoir3,363 acres
- North Sterling Reservoir2,752 acres
- Jackson Reservoir2,423 acres
- Prewitt Reservoir2,192 acres
- Barr Lake1,725 acres
- Neenoshe Reservoir1,660 acres
- Standley Lake1,230 acres
- Henry Lake1,189 acres
- Cherry Creek Reservoir881 acres
- Trinidad Reservoir843 acres
- Nee Gronda Reservoir835 acres
- Aurora Reservoir763 acres
- Union Reservoir751 acres
- Douglass Reservoir522 acres
- Boedecker Reservoir376 acres
- Martin Lake168 acres
- Lagerman Reservoir97 acres
- Hasty Lake60 acres
- Turks Pond50 acres
- Boxelder Lake #349 acres
- Prospect Lake46 acres
- Arapahoe Bend Beaver Pond36 acres
CPW Boatable Waters and Quality Waters species fields and state record waters; largest waters first.
More wiper neighbors on the species list
- Largemouth Bassbass
- Smallmouth Bassbass
- Spotted Bassbass
- White Bassbass
- Striped Bassbass
Photo views of fishing water near Wiper
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What CPW says about Wiper, in Q and A
How many wiper fit in a legal Colorado day?
Daily bag 10, possession 10, in aggregate (statewide); special regulations can change it on listed waters.
When was the Colorado wiper record set?
26 lb 15 oz from Pueblo Reservoir, by Kevin Treanor in 2004.
What Colorado water is a good bet for wiper?
28 water pages here list it, starting with John Martin Reservoir, Meredith Reservoir and Pueblo Reservoir.
Where do the wiper rules differ from the chart?
Yes; 8 entries name it, for example Jackson Lake (Reservoir) in Morgan County.
What kind of fish is wiper for CPW?
Bass on the CPW species list; the chart zones that apply are statewide, arkansas and south fork of republican river drainages.
When is wiper season open in Colorado?
Colorado waters are open all year, day and night, unless a special regulation closes them; 8 special-regulation entries mention it.
Does Colorado sell a special stamp for wiper?
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 wiper?
Photograph it on a measuring device with a witness and release it; it must beat the current record, or 25 inches where none exists.
Pick water for wiper
Open any water above for its ramps, species and Colorado limits.