

Fake Bait
For the beginning or average angler, deciding what lure to try can get pretty overwhelming. Learn about the lures that will help you catch your next fish.

Time to Smoke Some Trout
Spring is a great time to catch trout in Colorado. Use these simple tips to smoke trout and add an exciting new flavor to your salads, pasta and more.
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Ridgway Smallmouth Bass Classic a Big Success
Increased angler participation makes Ridgway Smallmouth Bass Classic a record-setting success in 2022

Greenback Cutthroat Trout Naturally Reproducing in Colorado!
Our team of field technicians literally high-fived right there in the stream when we captured that first fry that was spawned this year!

Your fishin’ is our mission!
Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates a history of dedication to anglers and conservation at Colorado hatcheries.

Colorado’s New State Record Brook Trout
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces new state record Brook Trout caught at Monarch Lake. You have to see it to believe it.

Boating Safety Tips
Life jackets save lives! If a boater is wearing one, their chance of survival from capsizing or falling overboard will dramatically increase.

Zombie Fish?
Can fish come back from the dead? Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists embark on a search for long-lost Yellowfin cutthroat trout.

Building Fish Habitat
ColoradoParks and Wildlife is improving fish habitat at Crawford State Park through artificial tree-like structures.

Keeping Invasive Mussels out of Colorado
As boating season approaches, we continue to ask for help from boat owners in maintaining our mussel-free status.

Colorado’s 2022 Walleye Spawn
CPW reaches the goal of collecting 130 million walleye eggs in only 18 days, securing another great year of fishing opportunities in Colorado!
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