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Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s fishing clinics offer future anglers of all ages, an introduction to fishing. These clinics are organized, supervised and a fun way to learn. Most programs are designed exclusively for beginners. No experience is necessary and all equipment is usually provided.

For a schedule of upcoming fishing clinics and events, visit the Fishing Clinics Schedule page.


Fish for Free!

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Colorado residents and visitors can fish without a license during Free Fishing Weekend, June 2 and 3. Each year, the first full weekend in June is set aside to promote sport fishing and no fishing license is required in Colorado.

Licensing requirements are set aside for these days to make it as easy as possible for kids and their families to discover the enjoyment of fishing in Colorado’s great outdoors. Although no fishing license is required this weekend, all other regulations  remain in effect. That means that limits on the number of fish that can be caught each day and restrictions on bait in certain waters will still be enforced.

Need some suggestions about where to go? Check out the interactive 101 (+) Places To Take A Kid Fishing and the DOW’s weekly fishing reports, Stocking Report, Conditions Report, and Seasonal Reports.

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A team of 20 Campo School students recently helped scientists learn more about a rare Eastern Plains fish community by participating in an aquatic life survey in southeastern Colorado’s Carrizzo Creek. 

Working alongside Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists, the students collected fish stunned by a mild electric shock, netted them and then recorded data such as species, size and location. Fish were also collected using trap nets, dip nets and seines. The information will be used to help develop management goals for the property.

For more information, read the full release.