Can you fish with bait in Colorado?


Can you fish with bait in Colorado? If you have bait in a container or in a well with standing water, you will be allowed to proceed and launch with the bait as is if: Your receipt is from a Colorado bait dealer and • The receipt is dated no more than seven days and • Matches up with the bait in question.


Can you use corn to fish in Colorado?

Catfish (Channel and Bullhead): Bait on the bottom is your best bet. Worms are a favorite, but stink baits, liver, and corn all work well. Carp: Most carp are taken by anglers using baits of all kinds. Carp may also be taken with a fishing bow.


Is it illegal to use goldfish as bait in Colorado?

The only fish species allowed to be taken and used for consumption or personal use as bait (either alive or dead) by seining, netting, trapping, or dipping are minnows, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, carp, sunfish, gizzard shad, sculpin, white and longnose suckers, yellow perch and rainbow smelt.