Colorado Fishing License
Issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Fishing in Colorado
Colorado's gold-medal trout streams — the South Platte, Frying Pan, Gunnison, Arkansas, and Roaring Fork — are bucket-list water for fly anglers. High-country lakes hold native cutthroat, brookies, and lake trout, while Eleven Mile and Spinney Mountain reservoirs grow oversized rainbows and pike. Blue Mesa is the kokanee capital. Front Range warmwater impoundments add largemouth, walleye, and wipers. Colorado's wide elevation range means open trout water is available somewhere in the state every month of the year.
License Types & Fees
| License | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident Adult Annual Fishing (18–63) | $44.87 |
| Resident Senior Annual Fishing (64+) | $12.96 |
| Resident Youth Fishing (16–17) | $12.96 |
| Resident One-Day Fishing | $18.07 |
| Resident Additional-Day Fishing | $9.13 |
| Resident Small Game & Fishing Combo | $64.02 |
| Resident Senior Small Game & Fishing Combo | $38.03 |
| Annual Habitat Stamp (18–64) Required prerequisite for any license, ages 18–64 | $12.76 |
| Lifetime Habitat Stamp | $384.16 |
| Resident Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp Required for resident motorboats and sailboats | $25.00 |
| Non-Resident Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp Required for non-resident motorboats and sailboats | $50.00 |
| Second-Rod Stamp | $14.24 |
| Non-Resident Annual Fishing (16+) | $124.01 |
| Non-Resident 5-Day Fishing (16+) | $41.04 |
| Non-Resident 1-Day Fishing | $21.90 |
| Non-Resident Additional-Day Fishing | $9.13 |
Fees are subject to change. Confirm current pricing on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website before purchasing.
Annual licenses are valid March 1 – March 31 of the following year (13 months). Youth 15 and under fish for free. Non-resident youth ages 16–18 must purchase the full non-resident adult annual fishing license. All fees include a $1.25 search-and-rescue fee and a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund fee. The first two 1-day or additional-day licenses are exempt from the Habitat Stamp; the Habitat Stamp fee is added when a third such license is purchased.
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