Colorado Fishing

Fishing in Colorado equals opportunities to catch some 35 species of warm-water and cold-water fish. You can fish for a rainbow trout in a cool Rocky Mountain stream or troll for walleye on a sunny plains reservoir. Colorado offers everything in between, too. Choose to fish anywhere in 6,000 miles of streams and more than 1,300 lakes and reservoirs.

Annual fishing licenses are valid March 1 through March 31 (13 months). CPW provides a range of options for anglers from the annual fishing license to the one-day fishing license. Youth under age 16 fish for free. Buy a fishing license today!

CPW provides opportunities to learn how to fish throughout the season. Check the calendar for upcoming clinics.

Fishing

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Awards & Records

There is good news for accomplished Colorado anglers who are looking for a little recognition. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recognizes licensed anglers who catch exceptionally large fish through two separate programs.

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Places to Go

Resources

Colorado Fishing Atlas

An interactive mapping tool offered by CPW that allows users to search for fishing opportunities by species or proximity to your home or destination.

Colorado Outdoors Annual Fishing Guide just $5.50

2023 fishing guide cover Colorado 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 online, or call: 1-800-417-8986.

The Fishing Guide normally comes out annually in June.