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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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Use This Fly To Catch Fish Anywhere in Colorado

The cliché holds there are only two things in life that you can count on: death and taxes. Yet, if you’re an angler in Colorado, there are actually three. The third is that you can catch a lot of fish on chironomids.

Jerry L. Neal

The Argument for Conventional Tackle

A barrier to entering any new sport is equipment and it’s no secret that good fly tackle ain’t cheap when compared to good conventional tackle.

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5 Tips To Catch More Fish This Summer

Whether you’re a novice or a more experienced fisherman, here are five tips to help you catch more fish and have more fun on your next outing.

Jerry L. Neal

Fishing the ‘Burbs: Small Suburban Ponds Offer Big Fun for Anglers

Although Colorado’s big lakes and reservoirs get most of the angling attention and accolades, small suburban lakes and ponds often boast great fishing and provide hours of close-to-home fun.

Jerry L. Neal

Angler Catches State-Record Bass Below John Martin Reservoir

Harvey Shade has fished John Martin Reservoir for years. In that time, Shade has caught plenty of fish, but none measured up to this one.

Jerry L. Neal

Walleye stocking starts with spawning at Colorado state parks

Next time you catch a walleye at a Colorado state park, thank an aquatic biologist for putting that fish there in the first place.

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Colorado’s Top Springtime Fishing Destinations

Anglers, there’s no better time to fish Colorado’s lakes and reservoirs than early spring. Many trophy trout are caught in the first days after ice-out.

Jerry L. Neal

Eliminating Angling Stereotypes: Colorado is More Than Just a ‘Trout’ State

Stereotype: “a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.” Do you think Colorado is stereotyped?

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16,000 Trout Stocked Beneath Ice at Eleven Mile Reservoir

Snow crunches beneath tires as the rigs creep down the North Shore Boat Ramp and prepare to unload their cargo of 16,000 cutbow trout.

Jerry L. Neal

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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