Pay lakes in Colorado
Colorado has 8 pay lakes; 6 stock trout; most charge $80 to $150 a day.
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Do you need a fishing license at a pay lake in Colorado?
Usually not. Customers at a CPW-licensed commercial lake do not need a Colorado fishing license.
Colorado licenses pay lakes through its Commercial Lake License (CPW Regulations Chapter W-12 'Lake Licenses', 2 CCR 406-12, #1200-#1203), run by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The license rule depends on the lake holding that state license, so ask the lake if you are unsure.
"A fishing license shall not be required for customers to fish in a commercial lake."
Source: 2 CCR 406-12, Chapter W-12 Lake Licenses, #1202 Permitted Activities (third-party mirror of the Code of Colorado Regulations, current through Jan 2025; official CPW copy formerly at https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Regulations/Ch12.pdf, now 404). The same chapter says 'A fishing license shall not be required to fish in a licensed private lake.', checked November 2026. Compare every state on our pay lake license rules page.
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