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Top Places In and Around Colorado Springs to Take Your Kids Fishing

Reservoirs, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and High altitude Streams

By Nicol Randolph / Modified by Jenn Grubb publisher Colorado Springs May 9, 2018


This year's free fishing days, as declared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife are June 4-5 . Anglers of all ages can fish anywhere in the state all weekend without a license. Although a license is not required, all other fishing regulations will apply. So now the big question becomes... where to go fishing? 

Reservoirs
Chatfield Reservoir and Chatfield State Park
Cheesman Reservoir
Pueblo Reservoir
Rampart Reservoir
Rosemont Reservoir
Spinney Mountain Reservoir*






Lakes
North Delaney Butte Lake*
Steamboat Lake*













Ponds
Spring Gulch Pond















Rivers
Animas River*
Arkansas River*
Bear Creek
Blue River*
Cheyenne Creek
Colorado River*
Fryingpan River*
Gore Creek*
Gunnison River*
North Platte River*
Pikes Peak South Slope Recreation Area
Rio Grande*
Roaring Fork River*
South Platte River*
High-altitude Streams















*Top Rated

Need fishing gear? Try these local stores!

American Sportsman Outfitters, Colorado Springs

Angler's Addiction Fly Shop, Pueblo

Angler's Covey, Colorado Springs

Bass Pro Shops, Colorado Springs

Colorado Tackle Pro, Colorado Springs

Peak Fly Shop, Colorado Springs and Woodland Park

Roadrunner Bait, Colorado Springs

Sierra Trading Post, Colorado Springs

South Platte Fly Shop, Woodland Park

Sportsman's Warehouse, Colorado Springs

X Stream Custom Tackle, Colorado Springs


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