Free Fishing Weekend and Beginner Tips for Learning to Fish in Colorado

Have you wanted to try fishing with your kids?

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is holding its annual free fishing weekend in Colorado is June 5 and 6, 2021. 

The free fishing weekend is a great w​ay to get outside with family and friends and take adva​​ntag​e of Colorado’s extensive opportunities to fish for a myriad of cold and warm water fish species​​.

Never fished before? Don’t worry, this Colorado Outdoors “Quick Tips” video will show you the basics to setting up a rod. 

Here are a few other resources to get started:

• Denver fishing ponds – 25 great fishing ponds for kids in Denver.
• Fishing Atlas– This is an interactive map that shows the many waters people can fish in Colorado.
• Stocking Report– The stocking report shows lakes, ponds, and rivers that have been stocked with catchable (9 to 12 inch) trout in Colorado.​

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