A 14-year-old from Golden set a record June 4 when he reeled in the heaviest fish ever caught (on record) in Colorado. Caught at Prospect Park Lake, the huge carp weighed in at 51 pounds. The Colorado Division of Wildlife keeps tally of Colorado’s angling records. For other record fish, including by weight and by length, see the DOW’s Awards and Records webpage. Also, for more on this year’s record carp, including a picture of the monster fish, see the DOW’s July 1 press release.
If you want to become an expert fisherman and maybe set some records yourself some day, our library has many resources that can help you, including the very popular DVD “Fly Fishing Colorado.” Other popular fishing titles available in our collection include:
- Fishing Close to Home
- Colorado Fishing Map
- Colorado Fishing Regulations & Property Directory
- Fishing the Grand Mesa
- Fishing Colorado’s Hot Spots
- Fishing Guide (annual)
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