Fishing

Hunting, fishing and shooting opportunities of all kinds can be found on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands.

Hunting opportunities include small game birds or waterfowl on the grasslands and hunting deer, pronghorn or elk on the forested districts.

Cast your line from the banks or a boat for some great fishing! Fishing opportunities include lake and pond fishing, river and stream fishing and ice fishing.

In general, recreational shooting is allowed on most National Forest System lands. However, discharging a firearm is always prohibited within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site or occupied area; into or within a cave; across or on a National Forest System road or a nearby body of water or in any manner or place where any person or property is exposed to injury or damage (36 CFR 261.10(d)).

More information on hunting seasons, hunting and fishing licenses and restrictions is available at Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
For more information on target shooting, visit the Know Before You Go Shooting webpage.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Get your fishing gear ready! Stocked lakes and ponds are abundant on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. A current state fishing license is required. Information on seasons, licenses and restrictions is available at Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Ice Fishing

Whether you are ice fishing while sitting on a chair in the open or on a stool in a heated fishing shanty, the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands will have an ice fishing experience that is just right for you!

A valid Colorado fishing license is required. Remember to check fishing regulations before fishing at any body of water. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Learn to Fish webpage includes stocking reports and more information on regulations and fishing licenses, and you can learn more about this winter activity on their ice fishing webpage.

River and Stream Fishing

Rivers, streams and creeks offer popular fishing opportunities throughout the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands. A current, state fishing license is required. Information on seasons, licenses, and restrictions is available at Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.