Colorado Fishing License Fees
Last verified 2026-10-31 from official agency sources
Resident annual$44.87
Non-resident annual$124.01
Standard annual adult license (Annual Fishing License). Other licenses are in the table below.
| License | Resident | Non-resident | Senior resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Fishing License Resident price is for ages 18-63; senior price is for residents 64+. Nonresident is ages 16+. An Annual Habitat Stamp ($12.76, ages 18-64) is also required and is not included. Fees include a $1.25 search-and-rescue fee and a $1.50 Wildlife Education Fund fee. Source | $44.87 | $124.01 | $12.96 |
| One-Day Fishing License Additional days cost $9.13 each. Habitat Stamp fee is waived for the first two one-day or additional-day licenses and applies on a third. Nonresident is ages 16+. Source | $18.07 | $21.90 | n/a |
| Five-Day Fishing License Nonresident only. Ages 16+. Source | n/a | $41.04 | n/a |
Good to know
- Who needs a license: Youth under 16 can take a full bag and possession limit without a license. Source
- Youth: Non-resident youth aged 16-18 must also purchase the non-resident adult annual fishing license. Source
- How long it lasts: Annual fishing licenses are valid from March 1 through March 31 of the following year, which is 13 months. Source
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