Uncompahgre River - Woodgate Road downstream to LaSalle Road bridge
State Park in Montrose County, Colorado
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Conditions:
The fishery has densities of trout that are just below the Gold Medal standards, but still offers good fishing primarily in the fall, winter and spring. During summer months, the river is often high, limiting angler success.
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Uncompahgre River - Woodgate Road downstream to LaSalle Road bridge
State Park in Montrose County, Colorado
Water Type:
Conditions:
The fishery has densities of trout that are just below the Gold Medal standards, but still offers good fishing primarily in the fall, winter and spring. During summer months, the river is often high, limiting angler success.
Stocking Report:
Activities:
Common Species:
Body of Water
Description
From Woodgate Road downstream to LaSalle Road bridge (Montrose).
The public access is sporadic, and primarily exists within the town of Montrose. Anglers should take care to know property boundaries before fishing.
Special Regulations
From Woodgate Road downstream to Colo 90 bridge:
1. There is no bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
From the Colo 90 bridge down to LaSalle Rd. bridge:
1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.
2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
3. There is no bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
Be a Pain in the ANS!
If you use water, aquatic nuisance species (ANS) can affect you. For example, Zebra and quagga mussels clog up the infrastructure that delivers water to our homes. Keeping invasive species under control is a matter of public health.