Fishing Season Dates and Fees - Colorado Division of Wildlife

Anglers: The license structure for fishing has changed. As of April 1, all fishing licenses are valid from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. All 2009 annual fishing licenses purchased before April 1, 2009 will remain valid through March 31, 2010.

Fishing and combination licenses are available for purchase online. The 2009-2010 Fishing Regulations Brochure (1.2MB PDF) is available online and at all DOW offices and license agents statewide. The new brochure is valid until March 31, 2010, coinciding with the new license structure.

April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010
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.

2009 - 2010 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: 4/6/2009