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CPW staff release lake trout back into Lake Granby

Fishing Access and Opportunity: Colorado Quality Waters

Joey Livingston

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces Colorado Quality Waters designation for 53 of the states most productive and quality fisheries

Ray Chen is an avid fly fisherman who loves Euro nymphing, short for European nymphing, where the angler drifts weighted flies below the water’s surface without a strike indicator or dry fly to tell them if there’s a hit. Chen rediscovered his love of fishing after taking a fishing clinic from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, where he’s now a volunteer with the agency’s Angler Outreach program.

Finding the Time, When There’s Time

Forrest Czarnecki

Volunteering with CPW’s Angler Outreach program fits into Ray Chen’s calendar with plenty of flexibility and fish!

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myColorado – Fishing Licenses Gone Digital!

We’re excited to announce that Colorado resident fishing licenses are now accessible through the myColorado mobile app.

Travis Duncan

CPW’s March Madness – Walleye Spawn

Lake Pueblo produces record walleye spawn a year after covid-19 aborted Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s 2020 efforts.

Bill Vogrin - DNR

Colorado Outdoors Podcast: Episode 12 – Boating Safety

In this episode, we talk about boating safety and responsible water recreation. We also learn more about our Marine Evidence Recovery Team.

Mark Johnson

Ice Fishing on Colorado’s Eleven Mile Reservoir

Bryan Johnson offers some tips and insight for anglers to try out on their fishing adventures here or elsewhere.

Jason Clay

Watson Lake Fish Ladder Proving Successful

A collaboration between public and private entities who came together on a project to improve the river and its habitat.

Jason Clay

Colorado Outdoors Podcast: Episode 11 – Hunter & Angler Outreach

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers clinics, seminars, advice, and educational outings to get you started with hunting and fishing.

Mark Johnson

The Start of a New Colorado Fishing Season

The 2021-22 Colorado fishing license year starts today. Download the fishing brochure and learn about important changes for the new season.

Doug Skinner

Field Notes of a Colorado Sportsperson: Looking for the perfect winter sport amid a pandemic? Go ice fishing!

To get started, you just need a hand auger or a power auger, a bucket, a rod, some bait and you’re good to go.

Travis Duncan

Colorado Waters Test Free of Invasive Mussels

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sets a clear path forward on how we can prevent and manage aquatic nuisance species in Colorado.

Bridget O'Rourke

Colorado Outdoors Magazine

2026 Annual State Parks Issue

The annual state park issue is full of recreation ideas: Bird watch at Barr Lake, go into the backcountry at State Forest, experience whitewater thrills at Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, discover the hidden history of Mancos, and so much more!

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