You Can Fish Without a License in Colorado This Weekend

As a kid, my summer breaks were filled with fishing in Colorado. I loved the thrill of hooking a rainbow trout, big or small. These days, I don't fish much, and it has been years since I've thrown out a line in the water.

Colorado Free Fishing Weekend Returns This Weekend

Life gets busy, and somehow, I cannot slow down and justify spending a few dollars on a Colorado fishing license. Why? Because I know that I might not use it. Sure, the money will go to a good cause and help protect our lands and wildlife, but it is still hard to swallow the idea of spending money on something I won't use.

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If it has been a few years since you've been fishing and you are itching to try your luck at catching one of the many species of fish in Colorado, you might want to make time this weekend and head to your favorite body of water with your poles.

No Fishing License Needed in Colorado June 6 and 7

This weekend is one of those special weekends when you won't have to buy a fishing license to cast a line anywhere in Colorado. Reel in a big one and take time to clear your head with license-free fishing on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Free Fishing Weekend invites anyone to fish without a license, resident or non-resident, at any of the 1,300 lakes and reservoirs, and over 6,000 miles of streams and rivers.

Get those fishing poles and tackle boxes ready to go this weekend to fish for one of the many species that can be found in the waters of Colorado. To learn more about Colorado's Free Fishing Weekend, visit cpw.state.co.us.