Colorado Fishing License Cost & Rules

Resident, non-resident, short-term, senior, youth, and lifetime fishing license fees for Colorado. Checked 2026-11-12.

Fishing Licenses (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Adult annual fishing	Resident	$44.87	Ages 18-63 Includes $1.25 search-and-rescue and $1.50 Wildlife Education fees	Official page
Senior annual fishing	Resident	$12.96	Ages 64+	Official page
Youth fishing	Resident	$12.96	Ages 16-17 Second-rod stamp charge still applies	Official page
One-day fishing	Resident	$18.07	Colorado resident Habitat stamp fee waived on first two one-day or additional-day licences	Official page
Additional-day fishing	Resident	$9.13	Colorado resident Same habitat stamp rule	Official page
Annual fishing	Non-resident	$124.01	Ages 16+ Includes fees noted on page	Official page
Five-day fishing	Non-resident	$41.04	Ages 16+	Official page
One-day fishing	Non-resident	$21.90	Ages 16+ Habitat stamp fee waived on first two one-day or additional-day licences	Official page
Additional-day fishing	Non-resident	$9.13	Ages 16+ Same habitat stamp rule	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Aquatic nuisance species stamp (motorboats)	Resident	$25.00	Resident motorboats and sailboats	Official page
Aquatic nuisance species stamp (motorboats)	Non-resident	$50.00	Motorboats and sailboats	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Small game and fishing combo	Resident	$64.02	Colorado resident	Official page
Senior small game and fishing combo	Resident	$38.03	Ages 64+	Official page

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth 15 and under fish free	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Ages 15 and under No licence needed	Official page
Active armed forces out of state on leave (fish free up to 30 days)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Colorado residents on temporary leave Official leave papers required	Official page
Veteran lifetime fishing / small game and fishing combo	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Veterans with service-connected disability living in Colorado Free per page; no fee listed	Official page
Centennial senior annual fishing (income-eligible)	Resident	Not shown	Income-eligible residents 64+; must apply No fee on page	Official page
Columbine lifetime fishing (permanent disability)	Resident	Not shown	Colorado residents with total and permanent disability; must apply No fee on page	Official page

Once you have your Colorado fishing license, you can browse local guided charters and trips on FishingBooker (affiliate partner placeholder).