A standard Colorado fishing license is required to fish in the Park. No other license is required. Licenses are required for any fisher 16 years of age or older. Licenses come in 1-day, 5-day , extra day and annual increments. Get your license here in advance of your trip.
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The use of lead split-shot is strongly discouraged
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Know the rules & regulations
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Be courteous, give every angler plenty of room to fish; there’s plenty of water in the Park for everyone! On streams, if you can see each other, then your probably too close. On Lakes, provide at least 10 yards of space between each angler.
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Practice Catch-n-Release whenever possible; but don’t shy away from harvesting a few fish (Brook Trout especially) from time-to-time
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Clean all angling equipment prior to and after fishing in the Park. Download instructions on how to disinfect gear.
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While not a regulation, avoiding actively spawning fish ensures future generations of fish to catch
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Help keep the Park beautiful: pick up someone else’s trash and pack it out
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Teach future generations how to fish ethically
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Posession Limits in the Park | ||
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Species |
Posession Limits |
Length |
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Rainbow Brown Colorodo River Cutthroat Non-Native Cutthroat |
2 |
10" or more |
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Greenback Cutthroat |
0 |
Catch and Release only |
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Brook Trout |
6 (8 if no other species kept) |
Any size |
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Additional Brook Trout bonus |
10 |
8” or less |
* For more information on specific fishing regulations in the Park, visit this page.
* Download a 2-page PDF about fishing in the Park.
Licensing & Regulations
Get a License
RMNP Regulations
Fly Fishing Ethics