r/COfishing rules, stats, and what to post

This community is for fishing in Colorado. The description says it plainly, there is Colorado and then there is fishing, and this sub puts them together. The people here are anglers who fish Colorado waters, so you will find folks talking about the places, the conditions, and the techniques that matter in this state. The rules make the scope tight. Posts have to be about fishing and they have to be about Colorado, and anything else gets sent elsewhere or removed. It reads like a hobby community of people who care about their local waters, not a place for general fishing talk from anywhere in the world.

The rule that decides most marketing questions here is “No Self or Commercial Promotion”, which says do not post with the intention of promoting yourself or your business for monetary gain. Right behind it is “Spam”, which bans spam and self promoting links, and it adds a useful nuance, a site with good info can be posted, but not just to boost traffic or sell stuff. “Non-Colorado” matters too, because non-Colorado related posts are not allowed and get pointed to another fishing sub. “Off-Topic” backs that up by removing anything not topical to fishing in Colorado. “Illegal” bans illegal or unethical practices such as illegal harvest or bait, which matters if your content touches fishing methods. Finally, “Harassment” requires you to keep disagreements about methods and techniques civil.

Post things that are clearly about fishing in Colorado. A trip report from a Colorado river or lake, a photo of a catch with a short story, a question about a specific fishery, or a discussion about techniques that work here all fit. If you share a link, make sure it carries good information for the community and that you gain nothing from the click. The best move for a founder is to show up as an angler first. Answer questions, share your own experiences on Colorado water, and build a name for yourself before you ever think about mentioning anything you sell. Even then, keep it out of this sub, because two separate rules shut down promotion for money.

Do not post links to your own site or business, because “Spam” and “No Self or Commercial Promotion” both cover that and the second one is explicit about monetary gain. Do not post anything unrelated to Colorado, because “Non-Colorado” sends non-Colorado posts to another sub and “Off-Topic” removes anything not about fishing in Colorado. Do not post about illegal or unethical practices like illegal harvest or bait, because “Illegal” bans that outright. And do not bash other anglers over methods or techniques, because “Harassment” allows disagreement but requires you to keep it civil.

I like that the “Spam” rule here actually leaves a door open, it says a site with good info can be posted, just not to boost traffic or sell stuff. That is a fair line, and it tells you the community is not anti link, it is anti motive. With no observed top posts to learn from, I would tread carefully and let the Colorado fishing content speak for itself before ever testing that door.