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Animas River

Colorado, United States

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Animas River fishing reports

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Cutbow

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Cutbow

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Rainbow trout

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Brown trout

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Rainbow trout

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Rainbow trout

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General info

Animas River is a stream located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It is also intersecting with San Juan County, Colorado and San Juan County, New Mexico. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and Cutbow.

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37°19′29.5″N 107°50′40.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Animas River, CO

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Fishing regulations in Colorado can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 7, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Animas River fishing

the Animas River is a stream located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It is also intersecting with San Juan County, Colorado and San Juan County, New Mexico. Its coordinates are:
37°19′29.5″N 107°50′40.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Animas River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Animas River are:
  • Rainbow trout - 76 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 45 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Cutbow - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
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