Take a Friend Fishing Contest

This contest is statewide. Open to all Colorado waters!

Mentors, take a beginner angler out or mentees encourage an experienced angler to teach you how to fish and enter to win some great prizes by submitting a photograph and brief story of your time on the water. Submissions will be judged by their ability to inspire.  

Winners will be selected at three different times throughout the year (July, October & February). Contest winners will get to choose from the prizes listed below. Both the mentor as well as the mentee will receive a prize. All prizes retail between $300-$900!

Rule Overview:

• Mentor and mentee must be at least 21 years of age.
• Mentees must meet one of these criteria:
  • Never had a fishing license until 2024
  • Only had a fishing license in 2023 (e.g. a second year angler)
  • Not had a fishing license in the past five consecutive years (i.e. since 2019)
• Contest participants must follow all applicable Colorado fishing regulations.
• Mentor must have had a Colorado fishing license before the start of the contest. Purchase a fishing license.

See the Official Rules for more details. 

Prizes

• Cooler package: Soft sided YETI cooler and a 60-quart polar cap cooler from Bass Pro Shops - $600
• Full beginner fly fishing set up (rod/reel combo, tippet, leaders, tools, fly box with 60 flies) - $400
• Full beginner spin-casting set up (rod/reel combo, net, and tackle box with over $300 worth of gear and lures) - $400
• Full ice fishing setup (sled, auger, rods/reels, and pop-up shelter) - $600
• Premium fly fishing set up (Orvis rod with a Ross reel) - $900
• Tenkara fly fishing rod - $300
• Belly Boat with accessories (fins and pump) - $300