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Fishing

Fishing

License & Stamp Fees

2022-2023 ​Fees

​License & Other Fees​ResidentNonresident
​Annual Habitat Stamp​​$10.59​$10.59
Annual (18+)$36.71$102.40
Small Game & Fishing Combination (If born after 1948, you must show hunter education card)
$52.60
N/A
Senior Annual (65+)
Colorado residents only
$10.23
N/A
Senior Low Income Lifetime Fishing (64+)
Colorado residents only
​$10
​N/A
​​Senior Lifetime Fishing Upgrade (65+)

If you hold a lifetime senior low-income fishing license or are a senior disability lifetime license holder, you may purchase a reduced-cost small game license annually. This license allows the holder to exercise all benefits of the license, including using it as a qualifying license for the big game draws.

  • Colorado residents only
  • Valid only for Senior Lifetime Disability and Senior Low Income Lifetime Fishing license holders
$22.56
​N/A
Senior Annual Small Game & Fishing Combination ​(65+)
Colorado residents only
$31.03
N/A​
Five-dayN/A$33.53
One-day$14.46
$17.64
​Additional-day​$7.05
​​$7.05
2nd Rod Stamp (Available to licensed residents, licensed nonresidents and youth under 16 years, licensed or unlicensed.)$11.28
$11.28
Youth (16-17)
Second-rod charge still applies. For youth under 16, see the Fishing B​rochure​.
$10.23
N/A
(same as non-resident adult)
​Annual Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Stamp*$25.00​​$50.00

Fe​es include a .25 cent search & rescue fee, and a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund​ ​​surcharge.

* Motorboat and sailboat owners are required to purchase the ANS Stamp and operators must retain proof of purchase (electronic or printed receipt) on his or her person, the motorboat or sailboat, when operating the vessel (C.R.S. 33-10.5-104.5).

Habitat Stamp

All annual licenses purchased for individuals ages 18-64 will have a Habitat Stamp applied at the time of purchase, if required.

Anyone buying a one-day or additional day license are exempt from the Habitat Stamp fee with the first two of these licenses. The Habitat Stamp fee will be assessed when a third license of this type is purchased.

For more information, read about the Habitat Stamp. If you are disabled, you may not need a Habitat Stamp. See disability information.​

Options for purchasing licenses and a Habitat Stamp