Can I post a link to my fishing gear shop or blog?
No. The "No Self or Commercial Promotion" rule and the "Spam" rule both prohibit posting to promote yourself or your business for monetary gain.
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r/COfishing rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/COfishing: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 12,862
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Hobby and enthusiast communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Harassment: Blatant harassment of other users is not allowed. Education is a good thing but as long as an angler is within the law insults and other bashing will not be tolerated. If you disagree with methods/techniques that’s fine, by all means say so but keep it civil.
- Non-Colorado: Non-Colorado related posts are not allowed. Please post those to /r/fishing.
- Spam: Spam or self promoting links are not allowed. If you have a site with good info please post it but don't use the sub just to boost your traffic or sell your stuff.
- Illegal: Illegal/Unethical practices such as illegal harvest, bait, etc.
- Off-Topic: Please keep posts topical to fishing in Colorado. Off-topic posts will be removed.
- No Self or Commercial Promotion: Please do not post with the intention of promoting your self or business for monetary gain.
Works well
- Share a detailed trip report from a Colorado river or lake, including conditions, what worked, and what you caught.
- Ask a specific question about Colorado fishing regulations, seasonal patterns, or local water levels.
- Post a photo of a catch with a short story about where and how it happened in Colorado.
- Share a link to a non-commercial resource about Colorado fishing that is genuinely helpful and not your own site.
- Start a civil discussion about a fishing technique you tried on Colorado waters and ask others what works for them.
Avoid
- Posting anything that is not directly about fishing in Colorado, because the "Non-Colorado" and "Off-Topic" rules will get it removed.
- Sharing links to your own site or business, since the "No Self or Commercial Promotion" rule and the "Spam" rule both prohibit it.
- Using the subreddit to drive traffic or sell products, even if the content is loosely related to fishing.
- Insulting or harassing other anglers over their methods, which breaks the "Harassment" rule even if you disagree with their techniques.
- Posting about illegal or unethical fishing practices like illegal harvest or bait, which the "Illegal" rule forbids.
What r/COfishing Is For
This community is for people who fish in Colorado and want to talk about it. The public description says it simply: there's Colorado and then there's fishing, and this subreddit puts them together. The rules make clear that every post must be topical to fishing in Colorado, and anything outside that scope belongs elsewhere, specifically in /r/fishing.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The "Spam" rule is the one that decides whether a marketing-adjacent post survives, and it comes with a narrow exception: links with good information are allowed as long as you are not using the sub to boost your traffic or sell your stuff. The "No Self or Commercial Promotion" rule reinforces this by prohibiting any post made with the intention of promoting yourself or your business for monetary gain. The "Non-Colorado" and "Off-Topic" rules together require that every post is directly about fishing within the state. The "Harassment" rule matters if you engage in comment threads, because debates about fishing methods must stay civil. The "Illegal" rule bars any discussion of illegal or unethical practices such as illegal harvest or bait.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine contribution about fishing in Colorado. That could be a story about a recent trip on a Colorado river, a question about local conditions, a photo of a catch, or a discussion about techniques used in the state. If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, the only safe path is to participate as an angler first. You can share a link only if it contains genuinely good information and is not tied to your own business or traffic goals. The moment a post looks like it exists to promote something, it will be removed under the spam and self-promotion rules.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything that is not about fishing in Colorado. The "Non-Colorado" rule sends non-Colorado posts to /r/fishing, and the "Off-Topic" rule removes anything not topical to Colorado fishing. Do not post links to promote your own website, business, or products. The "Spam" rule and the "No Self or Commercial Promotion" rule both target this behavior, and the second one is explicit about posts made for monetary gain. Do not insult or bash other anglers, even if you disagree with their methods. The "Harassment" rule requires debates to stay civil. Do not post about illegal or unethical practices like illegal harvest or bait, because the "Illegal" rule removes that content.
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Common questions about r/COfishing
Can I share a link with good fishing information?
Only if the link contains genuinely good information and is not used to boost your traffic or sell products. The "Spam" rule allows helpful links but draws a hard line at self-promotion.
Can I post about fishing in another state?
No. The "Non-Colorado" rule says non-Colorado related posts belong in /r/fishing instead.
Can I argue with someone about their fishing technique?
You can disagree with methods and techniques, but the "Harassment" rule requires you to keep it civil and avoid insults or bashing.
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