Fishing is permitted in all streams and lakes of the park except as
closed by order of the superintendent. Information regarding closed
areas may be obtained at any ranger station. All of the lower streams
and lakes, and many of the lakes in the higher altitudes, are well
stocked with trout. The State of Colorado stocks the park waters, and,
therefore, a Colorado State license is required for males over 16 years
of age. These may be purchased in the villages of Grand Lake and Estes
Park. Fishing tackle can be purchased or rented from several stores in
the village of Estes Park.
A fish hatchery, operated by the State of Colorado, is located on the
Fall River Road, 4 miles west of Estes Park. This hatchery supplies
about 1,000,000 trout fry every year to the streams and lakes of this
vicinity. The process of hatching and caring for the trout is explained
to visitors, and the hatchery has proved to be of interest to many
thousands each year.