A good release starts before the cast. Here is how to land a trout quickly, keep it wet, unhook it gently, and send it off strong.

You need a valid Colorado fishing license at age 16 or older to fish in Rocky Mountain National Park, plus a park entrance pass, and you must follow park rules on rods, hooks, bait, closed waters, and limits. Here is what the official pages state, and where to confirm current numbers before you fish.