Public Fishing Areas

Things to Know Before Fishing

Licenses:

  • Anglers 16 years of age and older must posses a current fishing license and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) license to fish.
  • A WMA license is not required to fish at Rocky Mountain Recreation & PFA.
  • Senior (65+) Lifetime and Honorary License holders are not required to possess a WMA license to fish.
  • If you possess a Sportsman's License or a One-Day Fishing License (resident or nonresident) you are not required to possess a WMA license.

Hours of Operation:

PFAs are open year-round, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.

Unless posted otherwise at a lake:

Length limit for Largemouth bass - 14 inch minimum

Daily Possession Limits:

  • Largemouth bass.....5
  • Bream or sunfish (of any one or a combination).....15
  • Channel catfish.....5
  • Grass carp (white amur) must be immediately released.

Operation of boats:

  • You can operate fishing boats propelled by paddles, oars, or electric motors on ponds or lakes, unless otherwise posted.
  • You can operate outboard motors at idle speed only on lakes posted as open to the use of outboard motors.