Fishing Season Dates and Fees - Colorado Division of Wildlife

New License Year Starts April 1 - Beginning March 15, 2010 you can purchase your annual 2010 license valid 4/1/10 - 3/31/11 for fishing, senior fishing, combination fishing and hunting and habitat stamps at any license agent, DOW office, online or by phone at 1-800-244-5613.

The 2010-2011 Fishing Regulations Brochure (PDF) is available online and at all DOW offices and license agents statewide. The updated brochure in Español will be available in mid-to-late April. The 2009-2010 brochure in Español (1.2MB PDF) has been left for reference. The new brochure is valid until March 31, 2011, coinciding with the new license structure.

April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011
Waters of Colorado are open to taking fish, amphibians, mollusks and crustaceans day and night, year-round, except as otherwise provided in the Fishing brochure.
Free Fishing Days
You can fish in Colorado without a license only on the *first full weekend of June,* each year. All other rules and regulations apply.

2010 - 2011 Fees
Add $5 for Habitat Stamp

License	Resident	Nonresident
Annual (16 and older)	$26.00	$56.00
Combination Small Game & Fishing (If born after 1948, you must show hunter education card)	$41.00	N/A
Senior Annual (64 years and older)	Free + $1*	Colorado residents only
Five-Day	N/A	$21.00
One-Day	$9.00	$9.00
2nd Rod Stamp (Available to licensed residents, licensed nonresidents and youth under 16 years, licensed or unlicensed.)	$5.00	$5.00

*Fees include a 25¢ Search and Rescue Fee and a 75¢ PEAC surcharge. Find out more about the Habitat Stamp.

Last Updated: 5/20/2010