I cleaned out my storage unit recently and have been consolidating all my outdoor gear. I have three nice rods- fly, spin and bait. Living less than 5 minutes from Cherry Creek, I thought I should get back into it. When I have nothing to do, go across the street and chase some walleyes.

Today I looked at fishing license cost. $41.83!

I had to look twice to make sure that was the resident price. Yup. Non-resident is $117!

Time to compare prices. Colorado is one of the highest states, 4th after California, Oregon and New Hampshire (according to one list I found).

I know that hatcheries need money and all the other services the CPW provides are nice, but the costs seem unusually high compared to the rest of the country.

I also realize that forty bucks isn't a huge hardship, having wasted way more than that on much more frivolous nonsense (Charter Arms).

It just struck me as excessive and wanted to see what others think, especially any avid anglers.