Fishing

Fishing in Colorado

Discover 39 state parks offering fishing in Colorado

🐟 Colorado Fishing License at a Glance

Resident Annual $44.87 + $12.76 habitat stamp
Non-Resident Annual $124.01 + $12.76 habitat stamp
Youth Under 16 free
Senior 64+: $12.96 (residents)
🎉 Free Fishing Days June 6-7, 2026
Short-term licenses R 1-day $18.07; NR 1-day $21.90; extra day $9.13; NR 5-day $41.04 R = resident, NR = non-resident

Anglers 18 to 64 also need the $12.76 habitat stamp once a year; it is not part of the license price. Annual licenses run March 1 to March 31 of the next year (13 months).

Official Colorado Fishing Info →

Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.

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Colorado State Parks with Fishing

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (Colorado)

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

+6 Picnicking Mountain Biking Scenic Overlooks Rafting Biking ATV Riding
moon over the rockies at barr lake state park

Barr Lake State Park

+13 Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Hunting Archery Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
Bonny Lake State Park (Colorado)

Bonny Lake State Park

+1 Hunting
rocky mountains seen from a state park near cheyenne wyoming

Boyd Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Hunting Jet Skiing Water Skiing Winter Sports Biking
sunset over chatfield state park reservoir

Chatfield State Park

+10 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Sailing Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling RV Winter Sports
Aerial view of Cherry Creek Reservoir with sailboats and Rocky Mountains on horizon

Cherry Creek State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Horseback Riding Stargazing Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Sailing Jet Skiing Kayaking RV Biking
sign at cheyenne mountain state park

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Archery RV Winter Sports Biking
Crawford State Park (Colorado)

Crawford State Park (Colorado)

+13 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Tubing Paddleboarding Scuba Diving Hunting Water Skiing RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
hikers along mountain stream at eldorado canyon state park

Eldorado Canyon State Park
sunset over reservoir at eleven mile state park

Eleven Mile State Park

+13 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Scenic Overlooks Hunting Sailing Kayaking Canoeing RV Winter Sports Biking
overlooking the water at elkhead reservoir state park

Elkhead Reservoir State Park

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
welcome sign at golden gate canyon state park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

+4 Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Scenic Overlooks RV
harvey gap lake

Harvey Gap State Park

+3 Water Skiing Kayaking Paddling
thunder clouds above highline lake state park

Highline Lake State Park

+13 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Ice Fishing Ice Skating Paddleboarding Hunting Geocaching Water Skiing Winter Sports Biking
sunset over lake at james m robb state park

James M Robb State Park

+11 Picnicking Mountain Biking Bird Watching Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Hunting Sailing Rafting RV Biking
James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (Colorado)

James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park

+7 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Winter Sports Biking
jet skiing at john martin reservoir state

John Martin Reservoir State Park

+8 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Ice Fishing Geocaching Jet Skiing Biking
lake pueblo state park

Lake Pueblo State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Tubing Sailing Water Skiing Rafting RV Biking
spanish peaks from lathrop state park

Lathrop State Park

+13 Wildlife Watching Photography Picnicking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks Geocaching Sailing Jet Skiing Golfing Canoeing RV Biking
jackson gulch reservoir at mancos state park

Mancos State Park

+14 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Ice Skating Tubing Scenic Overlooks Sailing Jet Skiing RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
lost pond at mueller state park

Mueller State Park

+6 Picnicking Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Scenic Overlooks RV Biking
reservoir at navajo state park

Navajo State Park

+10 Wildlife Watching Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Ice Skating Sailing Rafting Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
reservoir at north sterling state park

North Sterling State Park

+4 Jet Skiing Water Skiing Archery RV
reservoir at paonia state park

Paonia State Park

+8 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Winter Sports Biking
pearl lake state park

Pearl Lake State Park

+12 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks RV Winter Sports Biking ATV Riding
reservoir at ridgway state park

Ridgway State Park

+7 Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Sailing Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking
waterfalls at rifle falls state park

Rifle Falls State Park

+8 Wildlife Watching Picnicking Mountain Biking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Waterfall Viewing Winter Sports Biking
picnic area near reservoir at rifle gap state park

Rifle Gap State Park

+8 Picnicking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Scuba Diving Sailing RV Winter Sports
reservoir at spinney mountain state park

Spinney Mountain State Park

+2 Bird Watching Sailing
View of colorado front range from st. vrain state park

St. Vrain State Park

+5 Picnicking Bird Watching Scenic Overlooks RV Biking
lake at stagecoach state park

Stagecoach State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sailing RV Winter Sports Biking
hiker approaching a rock formation in a colorado state park

State Forest State Park

+9 Photography Horseback Riding Stargazing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Hunting Geocaching Biking
waterfall at staunton state park

Staunton State Park

+3 Horseback Riding Bird Watching Biking
Hahn Peak at steamboat lake state park

Steamboat Lake State Park

+14 Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Bird Watching Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Scenic Overlooks Jet Skiing Water Skiing Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
A state park featuring a lake and snow capped mountains in the background.

Sweitzer Lake State Park

+4 Horseback Riding Paddleboarding Scuba Diving Biking
kayaking at sylvan lake state park

Sylvan Lake State Park

+8 Horseback Riding Snowshoeing Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Kayaking Winter Sports Biking
water view at trinidad lake state park

Trinidad Lake State Park

+9 Picnicking Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Paddleboarding Jet Skiing Water Skiing Archery RV Biking
Vega State Park (Colorado)

Vega State Park

+10 Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ice Fishing Sledding Ice Skating Sailing Water Skiing RV Winter Sports
fishermen at yampa river state park

Yampa River State Park

+10 Rock Climbing Wildlife Watching Mountain Biking Ice Fishing Paddleboarding Rafting Kayaking Paddling Winter Sports Biking

Other Places with Fishing in Colorado (Not State Parks)

These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Colorado’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.

view of the water at sweetwater lake state park

Sweetwater Lake

Run by the U.S. Forest Service (White River National Forest)

+2 Kayaking Waterfall Viewing

More Fishing Destinations

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❓ Fishing in Colorado — FAQ

Are there free fishing days in Colorado?

Yes — June 6-7, 2026. On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Colorado agency before your trip.

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