

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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Aerial Fish Stockings in Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will stock nearly 275,000 fish into 240 mountain lakes this 2021 summer. Tag along on this mid-August day as cutthroat trout are getting a lift up to Colorado’s alpine lakes!

From the Field to the Table: Fried Trout and ‘Bang Bang Sauce’
Looking for a new way to cook your catch? Add a new flare to your fillets with this tasty crispy fried trout and spicy dipping sauce recipe.

Colorado Outdoors Podcast: Episode 18 – Explaining Algae & E. Coli in our Lakes and Reservoirs
In this episode of Colorado Outdoors we explain how we test for and respond to algae blooms and the presence of E. coli in our water system.

Hunters and Anglers, We Need Your Feedback and Advice!
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northeast Region to host virtual meeting to offer hunters and anglers updates on important wildlife issues.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers are Proud Educators
You may think my role as wildlife officer is focused mainly on law enforcement, but a significant amount of my time is actually spent in the vital role of an educator.

The Arctic Grayling Spawn at Joe Wright Reservoir
Each June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s biologists and technicians capture and spawn arctic grayling at Joe Wright Reservoir.

Don’t Move a Mussel! Getting Tough on Aquatic Nuisance Species
Join educator Jessie as she explores how Coloradans are protecting Colorado’s waters from aquatic nuisance species.

Colorado Natural Resources “State of the State”
In this video, Governor Jared Polis, DNR Director Dan Gibbs and CPW Director Dan Prenzlow discuss the “state of the state” regarding Colorado’s natural resources, outdoor recreation and use of public lands.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Marine Evidence Recovery Team
This video demonstrates how the team goes about locating victims in the water and the equipment they use to do this challenging job.
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