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Fishing News and Events
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Upcoming Fishing Events​ & Tournaments

Reminder: All tournaments req​uire a valid Colorado Fishing License. ​​​​​​

Events

Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, April 8

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! Learn all the basics from rod/reel set up, basic knots, casting, presentations, and types or flies. This clinic will be held at Lake Lehow near Chatfield State Park. All the equipment will be provided to you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Due to the potential danger inherent in wayward fly fishing casts, we ask that all participants be at least 10 years old. Advanced registration is required.

St. Vrain Fishing Experience
Saturday, April 15

Join us at Blue Heron Reservoir for our fifth annual St. Vrain Fishing Experience. The event is free to attend, all you need is your parks pass to Keep Colorado Wild Pass to enter. We will have demonstrations, a live fish tank, games, snacks, and freshly stocked ponds.

Crappie/Warm Water Fishing for Beginners
Saturday, April 29

Join CPW to learn about fishing for warm water species on the front range.

13th Annual Spring Fishing Clinic at Barr Lake State Park
Saturday, May 6

Join experts for a morning of fishing tips and instructional workshops at Barr Lake State Park. FREE kid-sized rods for the first 100 kids to sign up for a workshop.

Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, May 6

Ever wanted to give fly fishing a try but didn't know where to start? Are you new to fly fishing and looking for some tips to help you catch more fish? Then, this is the class for you! Learn all the basics from rod/reel set up, basic knots, casting, presentations, and types or flies. This clinic will be held at Lake Lehow near Chatfield State Park. All the equipment will be provided to you, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Due to the potential danger inherent in wayward fly fishing casts, we ask that all participants be at least 10 years old. Advanced registration is required.

Women's Fly Fishing 101
Sunday, May 7

Are you a woman who is looking to learn to fly fish? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is joining forces with West Denver Trout Unlimited and Colorado Women Flyfishers to offer this women's only, Fly Fishing 101 clinic. This clinic will be held with primarily female instructors who will teach you the basics of fly fishing in a safe and welcoming environment. We will teach you how to set up your equipment, basic knots you'll need to know, how to cast, fly selection, and more. All the necessary equipment will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own rod/reel if you already have one. This event is being held on a private body of water and fishing licenses are not required for any participants regardless of age. Due to the potential danger inherent with wayward fly fishing casts we ask that all participants be at least 10 years old.

Fishing 101 for Adults
Saturday, June 17

Get into fishing with this all encompasing fishing 101 clinic for adults. We'll cover all the basics to get you set up and catching fishing!

Kokanee Salmon Regulations and Give-aways

Kokanee salmon swimming underwater at Blue Mesa Reservoir

For details on regulations, give-away locations and requirements, see the flyer. 

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​​​​​​​​​Featured Video​ 

Colorado's Kokanee Salmon Spawn

Each fall, Colorado's kokanee salmon swim nearly 30 miles upstream from Blue Mesa Reservoir to the Roaring Judy State Fish Hatchery in Almont, Colorado. Here, CPW biologists and hatchery staff collect eggs from these unique, landlocked sockeye salmon. The eggs are then raised at the hatchery and the fish are restocked in 26 different lakes and reservoirs across the state. Because the fish are both raised and restocked at the Roaring Judy hatchery, the fish return here to spawn and complete their lifecycle each year. Kokanee typically live about 4 years in a reservoir before they spawn and die. .

Learn more about CPW's fish hatcheries.


 

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Don't forget to get your Colorado Outdoors Annual Fishing Guide Copy for just $5!

2022 fishing guide coverColorado Outdoors, ​​CPW's magazine, is a valuable planning resource for anglers and hunters. The Fishing guide is available free with a subscription or you can buy just this issue. Order the​ Fishing Guide today! Purchase an annual subscription to Colorado Outdoors magazine onli​ne, or call: 1-800-417-8986.​

The Fishing Guide normally comes out annually in June.


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