Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s resident fishing licenses are now accessible through myColorado, the State of Colorado’s official mobile app. Resident anglers will purchase their fishing licenses the same way they always have and receive a printed physical license, but now they will also have the option to display it within the myColorado app.
The myColorado app gives Colorado residents the ability to create an electronic version of their Colorado driver’s license or state identification (ID) card on their smartphone as proof of identity within the state. Now, resident anglers can use it to show they have a valid fishing license as well. The myColorado app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Visit myColorado.gov to learn more.
Check out the myColorado FAQ document for more information about how to access your resident fishing license within the app Wallet. The specific fishing products anglers will see will include:
- Resident annual
- Resident youth annual
- Resident senior annual
- Resident 1-day
- Resident additional-day
- Resident senior low-income lifetime
- Resident disability lifetime
- Resident VA lifetime
- Resident first responder lifetime
- Extra rod stamp
Moving forward, CPW will explore adding new products to the myColorado mobile app, such as individual park passes, dog-off leash passes and some annual hunting licenses.
CPW reminds anglers that it’s time to get ready for another season of fishing. Coloradans and non-resident visitors alike can purchase a 2021 annual fishing license online, at your local CPW office or at any of our hundreds of authorized sales agents statewide.
An annual 2021 license is valid from March 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. CPW provides a range of options for anglers including both the annual fishing license and one-day fishing licenses as well as educational opportunities for those new to angling.
One excellent resource is the CPW Fishing Report which is published bi-weekly. The CPW Fishing Report is available online, through the CPW Fishing app, and by subscribing to an email newsletter. The report provides the latest fishing news and events in Colorado, describes current fishing conditions across the state and issues a stocking report.
Up-to-date regulations and pricing for annual, daily and multi-day licenses can be found in the 2021 Colorado Fishing Brochure (Spanish version). For individuals ages 18 through 64, a $10.40 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year. Youth under age 16 can fish for free and CPW provides opportunities throughout the season to learn how to fish.
Check out the myColorado digital fishing license media toolkit for answers to frequently asked questions, social media messages, and stock images and screenshots for this exciting new feature. To learn more about fishing in Colorado, including 37 angling locations within Colorado state parks, visit our website at cpw.state.co.us.
