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W YOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
FISHING REGULATIONS
2021
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CONTENTS
2 Fishing License Information
3 Statewide Creel Limits
7 How to Find Regulations
8 Area 1 - Fishing Regulations
10 Area 2 - Fishing Regulations
12 Area 3 - Fishing Regulations
13 Area 4 - Fishing Regulations
16 Area 5 - Fishing Regulations
20 Statewide Regulations
26 Cutt-Slam and Master Angler
28 Wyoming Game Fish Identification
31 Important Information
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This booklet is a summary of Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Fish-
ing Regulations (Chapter 46) for 2021 that became effective January 1,
2019 and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Com-
mission. These regulations are promulgated by authority of Wyoming
Statutes §23-1-101, §23-1-302, §23-2-206, §23-2-209, §23-3-201, §23-3-
202, §23-3-308, §23-3-401, §23-4-101, §23-4-103, and §23-6-111.
DISCLAIMER
This booklet is a condensed summary of Chapter 46 and many other
applicable wildlife laws and other important information. This summary
is in no way intended to alter content or statutory intent of those laws.
If you have any questions regarding the precise language, you can
view a copy of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Statutes (Title
23) online*. Official Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulations
are available from any Game and Fish Department office and can be
viewed online at wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations#Fish.
The maps in this publication are designed to help anglers reference ap-
propriate regulations. The locations shown cannot be considered legally
proper or exact.
* View a copy of the Wyoming Game and Fish
Department Statutes (Title 23) online at
http://www.wyoleg.gov/
This fishing regulation booklet was printed in December 2020.
Cover Photograph - Aarika Smith, Lake Trout, Flaming Gorge Reservoir
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department receives financial assistance in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration.
Under title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
sex, or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility
as described above, or if you desire further information please write to: Office of Civil Rights, Department
of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240.
Mark Smith
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 1
FISHING LICENSE INFORMATION
Fishing licenses are required – for resident and nonresident anglers 14 years or older. Exceptions are waters where fishing preserve
permits, special limited fishing permits, or landowner fishing regulations apply.
License Fee
Resident 12 Month Fishing License t $27.00
Resident Daily Fishing License * $6.00
Resident Youth 12 Month Fishing License (between 14th & 18th birthday) t $3.00
Nonresident 12 Month Fishing License t $102.00
Nonresident Daily Fishing License * $14.00
Nonresident Five Consecutive Day Fishing License * $56.00
Nonresident Youth 12 Month Fishing License (between 14th & 18th birthday) t $15.00
12 Month Conservation Stamp t $12.50
Lifetime Conservation Stamp ** $185.50
Resident Lifetime Fishing License **B $311.00
Resident Lifetime Fishing License & Conservation Stamp **B $496.50
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal Stamp $30.00
License to Seine or Trap Live Fish * $21.00
License to Deal in Live Bait * $69.00
t The license or stamp shall be valid for twelve (12) consecutive months.
* Conservation stamp is not required for this license.
** Available from the Cheyenne headquarters or through any Department regional office.
B You must have been a resident of Wyoming continuously for a ten (10) year period immediately preceding the application date to be
eligible for lifetime licenses.
Resident Conservation Stamp Required
A United States citizen or legal alien who is domiciled in Wyoming Each person licensed to hunt or fish in Wyoming shall purchase a
for at least one (1) full year immediately preceding making applica- single conservation stamp which shall be valid for twelve (12) con-
tion for a license, shall not have claimed residency in any other secutive months. Proof of purchase of a valid stamp shall be in the
state, territory, or country for any purpose during that one (1) year possession of the sportsman at all times while hunting or fishing.
period, and meets the specified in Wyoming Statutes §23-1-102 and Persons holding the following licenses are exempt from the require-
§23-1-107. A detailed explanation of residency requirements can be ment to purchase a conservation stamp while exercising hunting or
found online at wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Am-I-a-Wyoming-Resident. fishing privileges under these licenses:
• Daily hunting or fishing license;
Resident Youth • Nonresident five consecutive day fishing license;
Under 14 do not need a license and their creel limit is the same as • Special limited fishing permit holders; or
those requiring licenses. • Wyoming fifty percent (50%) disabled veteran fishing license.
Persons holding the following licenses are exempt from the require-
Nonresident Youth ment to purchase a conservation stamp while exercising hunting or
Under 14 do not need a license if accompanied by an adult possessing fishing privileges under ANY Wyoming license. The person shall at
a valid Wyoming fishing license; however, the nonresident youth’s all times be in possession of the license allowing the conservation
creel limit shall be applied to and limited by the fishing license held stamp exemption while in the field:
by the adult person in his/her company. Nonresident youth under
14 that possess a valid daily or nonresident youth annual fishing • Any Wyoming pioneer hunting or fishing license;
license may capture and possess a full creel limit. • Wyoming one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran combina-
tion game bird, small game and fishing license;
• Military combat general elk or general deer license;
Free Lifetime Licenses • Military combat game bird or small game license;
A free lifetime combination game bird, small game and fishing license • Licenses reissued to a veteran with disabilities or a person with
is available to any resident or honorably discharged veteran who is a permanent disability who uses a wheelchair; or,
over sixty-five (65) years of age and who has continuously resided • Resident United States Military Purple Heart Medal recipients.
in Wyoming for at least the thirty (30) years immediately preceding
application for the license, to any disabled veteran who is one hun- Conservation stamps may be purchased from the Cheyenne head-
dred percent (100%) disabled as determined by the United States quarters, Department regional offices, license selling agents through-
department of veteran affairs and to any United States military purple out the state, and the Department website. A lifetime conservation
heart medal recipient with document proof thereof. The license is stamp may be purchased by applying to the Cheyenne headquarters
valid so long as the licensee remains a Wyoming resident. or through any Department regional office.
2 WYOMING GAME AND FISH
STATEWIDE CREEL LIMITS
See pages 20-24 for complete statewide regulations. There are many exceptions to statewide regulations on pages 8-18. Refer to page 7
to learn to find regulations for specific waters.
Category Creel and Possession Limits
All lakes, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Trout in combination (includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden,
All streams, unless indicated otherwise: Three (3) No more than
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids).
one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
Excludes brook trout and lake trout.
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
Brook trout Sixteen (16)
Six (6) No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four
Lake trout
(24) inches.
Burbot (ling) Three (3). See drainage area exceptions on pages 8, 13 and 16.
Channel catfish Six (6)
Largemouth and smallmouth bass in combination Six (6)
Northern pike See drainage area exceptions.
Sauger Two (2)
Shovelnose sturgeon Two (2)
One (1), all tiger muskie less than thirty-six (36) inches in length
Tiger muskie (sterile northern pike muskellunge hybrid)
shall be released to the water immediately.
Walleye Six (6)
Whitefish Six (6)
Yellow perch, black bullhead, stonecat, crappie, rock bass, bluegill,
pumpkinseed, green sunfish, green sunfish-bluegill hybrid, fresh- Fifty (50)
water drum in combination
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall harvest and keep All fish possessed or transported shall be kept in a manner that
during any one (1) day, or have in possession, more than the number species and numbers can be determined. When length limits apply,
and length of game fish specified as the creel limits listed above. the whole body shall remain intact (gills and entrails can be re-
Exceptions are listed with the regulations for each drainage area moved) while in transit or in the field. Where length limits do not
on pages 8-18. apply, a piece of skin large enough to allow species identification
Except as otherwise provided in the exception for an individual water, (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while or
the total combined creel and possession limit for the trout category, in the field, except as otherwise
regardless of the waters (streams, lakes, or a combination of both) a provided in Areas 2, 3 and 5 for
person is fishing, shall not exceed six (6) trout per day or in possession. walleye and sauger harvested in
Any fish caught that is not to be counted in the creel limit shall the Wind River, Bighorn River and
be immediately released to the water with as little injury to the fish Tongue River drainages and Glen-
as possible. Any fish placed on a stringer, in a container, in a live do Reservoir and in Area 4 for
well, or not released immediately to the water, shall be considered lake trout harvested in Flaming
to be reduced to possession of the angler and shall be killed prior Gorge Reservoir.
to being transported from the water of origin. No fish that has been There are no creel or possession limits on nongame fish. Nongame
reduced to possession of the angler shall be released alive without fish may be taken by the use of legal fishing methods during any
prior written approval from the Department. season open for the taking of game fish.
FREE Fishing Day! June 5th, 2021
You can fish without a license on Free Fishing Day! Each year, the Wyoming Game
and Fish Department designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing
Week as a free fishing day when anyone can fish in Wyoming without a fishing license.
National Boating and Fishing Week is a celebration that highlights the importance of
recreational boating and fishing in enhancing quality of life and preserving our coun-
try’s national beauty. All fishing regulations, creel and size limits, gear restrictions, and
Dave Zafft
stream closures remain in effect. We hope you will take the opportunity to celebrate
this special week by going fishing with family and friends.
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 3
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(307) 265-6974 (307) 527-6071 (307) 686-0221
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709 N. Federal Blvd 440 N. Broadway
Riverton WY 82501 Sheridan WY 82801
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HOW TO FIND REGULATIONS FOR
SPECIFIC WATERS
Statewide regulations are on pages 3 and 20-24, but there are many exceptions to these. Contact Information
Please see Exceptions to Statewide Regulations for each drainage area on pages 8-18
which are organized into the five Drainage Areas shown on the map below. D R A I N AG E A R E A 1
420 North Cache - PO Box 67
1. Locate the Drainage Area you are in on the map below and go to that page (Yellowstone Jackson, WY 83001
National Park and Wind River Tribal regulation information is at the bottom of this page). (800) 423-4113
2. Review the table of Creel and Possession Limits for your Area. Some limits will differ (307) 733-2321
from Creel Limits on page 3. The Area Creel and Possession Limits apply to the entire D R A I N AG E A R E A 2
area shown on the Area map below the table, unless a water is listed with a limit specific 260 Buena Vista
to that water. Lander, WY 82520
3. Check to see if the drainage area or the specific water you are fishing is listed. If listed, (800) 654-7862
the water has specific regulations you must know. Waters are listed alphabetically and (307) 332-2688
numbered. Regulations that apply to drainage areas appear in YELLOW boxes. Locations
(numbers) are indicated on maps; 2820 State Highway. 120
» Drainage Exceptions are shown as yellow dots Cody, WY 82414
» Stream Exceptions are shown with blue dots (800) 654-1178
» Other Exceptions (reservoirs, lakes and ponds) are shown as black dots (307) 527-7125
4. Review the Statewide Regulations on pages 20-24.
D R A I N AG E A R E A 3
5. Contact a regional or statewide office if you have questions.
700 Valley View Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(800) 331-9834
Yellowstone
National Park (307) 672-7418
D R A I N AG E A R E A 4
2
351 Astle Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
3
(800) 843-8096
1 Page (307) 875-3223
Page 10
8 432 East Mill - PO Box 850
Page Pinedale, WY 82941
12 (800) 452-9107
Wind River Indian (307) 367-4353
Reservation
D R A I N AG E A R E A 5
1212 Adams Street
Laramie, WY 82070
5
(800) 843-2352
4
(307) 745-4046
3030 Energy Lane
Page Casper, WY 82604
Page 16 (800) 233-8544
13 (307) 473-3400
S TAT E W I D E I N F O R M AT I O N
WGFD Information Section
5400 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82006-0001
(800) 842-1934
(307) 777-4600
Yellowstone National Park Fishing Regulations
A Yellowstone National Park fishing permit is required for fishing in Yellowstone National
Park, but a state fishing license is not required. Find detailed information on the web or by
calling 307-733-7381.
Wind River Tribal Reservation Fishing Regulations
The Wind River Tribal Reservation requires anyone traveling on or within the boundaries of
the Wind River Indian Reservation to possess a Wind River Tribal Fishing /Trespass Permit
whether one is fishing or just hiking. Find tribal fishing regulations at https://www.windriv-
erfishandgame.com/ or by calling 307-332-7207.
Chris Martin
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 7
AREA 1 – REGULATION EXCEPTIONS
Area 1 means the Snake River, Salt River, Greys River, Hoback River, Gros Ventre River and Buffalo Fork River drainages and all drain-
ages west of the Teton and Snake River Ranges. Fishing is permitted as described on pages 3 and 20-24 except as otherwise specified
in this section:
Category Creel and Possession Limits
All lakes within Area 1, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden, All streams within Area 1, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids). No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches; and, no
Excludes brook trout and lake trout. more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches.
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
Burbot (ling)* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Northern pike* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Whitefish Twenty-five (25)
* Burbot and Northern pike not currently known to occur in Area 1. Please promptly report any captured fish by calling 307-733-2321.
1. Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Memorial Parkway.
Fishing is permitted as described on pages 8-9 except as
otherwise specified in this section. Fishing shall be in confor-
mance with laws and regulations of the Commission, the state
of Wyoming and the regulations of the National Park Service.
• All lakes within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway
and Grand Teton National Park, unless indicated otherwise.
» The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in pos-
session. No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout;
and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed
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twelve (12) inches.
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• All streams within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial
Parkway and Grand Teton National Park, unless indicated
otherwise.
» The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in
ke
Gros Vent
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possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed r e
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sixteen (16) inches; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat er
trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches.
• All streams within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial
Parkway and Grand Teton National Park, excluding Buf-
falo Fork River, Gros Ventre River, Pacific Creek, Polecat 8
Creek and Snake River.
» Closed to fishing December 1 through July 31.
» Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• The following fishless lakes are closed to fishing through- Ho b
out the calendar year: ack
» Christian Ponds, Hedrick Pond, Moose Pond, Sawmill
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Pond, and Swan Lake.
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• Blacktail Spring Ponds.
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» Closed to fishing December 1 through July 31.
» Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• Jackson Lake.
Salt
» Closed to fishing from October 1 through October 31.
Stream Exceptions
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• Snake River proper.
y
See Snake River exceptions on page 9.
s
Drainage Exceptions
River
• Other Grand Teton National Park information.
» The use of personal watercraft is prohibited on all waters. Other Exceptions
» The use of motorized watercraft is prohibited on all wa-
ters, excluding Jackson and Jenny lakes.
River
» The use or possession of live baitfish is prohibited. The
use or possession of dead baitfish or parts thereof is pro-
hibited on all waters except that it shall be permissible to
possess or use the following dead baitfish on any lake
where fishing is not restricted to the use of artificial flies
1
and lures only; redside shiner, speckled dace, longnose
dace, Paiute sculpin, mottled sculpin, Utah chub, Utah
sucker and commercially preserved dead baitfish.
» The use of archery equipment and spearguns is prohibited.
8 WYOMING GAME AND FISH A R E A 1 – E XC E P T I O N S TO S TAT E W I D E R E G U L AT I O N S
2. Flat Creek on the National Elk Refuge from the McBride Bridge 15. Snake River proper from one thousand (1,000) feet below
downstream to the posted closure sign in Teton County. Jackson Lake dam (at gauging station) downstream to the
• Closed to fishing from November 1 through July 31. Wyoming Highway 22 Bridge (Wilson Bridge) in Teton County.
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately
sion. No more than one (1) shall be a cutthroat trout; and, all from November 1 through March 31.
cutthroat trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
to the water immediately. 16. Snake River from Grand Teton National Park boundary in
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies only. Teton County to the Sheep Gulch boat ramp in Lincoln County.
• National Elk Refuge regulations restrict fishing access to • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.
daylight hours only.
• Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited, except motorized
3. Flat Creek from the posted closure sign on the National Elk watercraft, other than personal watercraft, powered by a
Refuge downstream to the west boundary of the National single motor not to exceed one hundred fifteen (115) horse-
Elk Refuge in Teton County. power are allowed from South Park Bridge (U.S. Highway
• Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year. 26/89/191) to West Table boat ramp from the day after Labor
Day through March 31st.
4. Greys River proper from Corral Creek downstream to the
Murphy Creek Bridge in Lincoln County. 17. Snake River proper from Wyoming Highway 22 Bridge (Wil-
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. son Bridge) downstream to Palisades Reservoir in Lincoln and
Teton counties.
5. Gros Ventre River from the eastern boundary of the National
• All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately
Elk Refuge downstream to the U.S. Highway 26/89/191 Bridge
from November 1 through March 31.
in Teton County.
• National Elk Refuge regulations prohibit fishing from Decem- 18. Soda Lake in the Gros Ventre River drainage in Teton County.
ber 1 through March 31. • The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day or in posses-
sion. All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released
6. Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park in Teton County.
to the water immediately.
• Closed to fishing from October 1 through October 31.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
7. Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park in Teton County.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of ten (10) horsepower pro-
hibited. Other Area 1 Regulations
8. Lake of the Woods in Fremont County.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
Area 1 Live Baitfish
The use or possession of live baitfish in Area 1 is prohibited except
9. Nowlin Creek on the National Elk Refuge upstream from the that licensed live baitfish dealers may possess live baitfish native to
“Closed Area” signs in Teton County. the drainage until the time of sale. Holders of valid seining licenses
• Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year. may only seine, net, trap or spear baitfish native to the drainage for
10. Nowlin Creek on the National Elk Refuge from “Closed use as dead bait, excluding the waters within Grand Teton National
Area” signs downstream to its confluence with Flat Creek Park and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway. Any baitfish
in Teton County. captured, except those to be held by licensed live baitfish dealers,
• Closed to fishing from November 1 through July 31. shall be killed immediately. Baitfish permissible for use as dead
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- bait in the Snake River drainage are redside shiner, speckled dace,
sion. No more than one (1) shall be a cutthroat trout; and, all longnose dace, Paiute sculpin, mottled sculpin, Utah chub, Utah
cutthroat trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released sucker and commercially preserved dead baitfish.
to the water immediately.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies only. Palisades Reservoir
• National Elk Refuge regulations restrict fishing access to The boundaries of Palisades Reservoir shall be the confluence of the
daylight hours only. Snake and Greys rivers and McCoy Creek Bridge on the Salt River arm.
11. Salt River drainage upstream from the Upper Narrows Bridge
(Wyoming Highway 238) in Lincoln County.
• All trout shall be released to the water immediately from
November 1 through December 31. Enjoy FREE access to fish on
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only
from November 1 through December 31. private land in Wyoming!
12. Salt River from one quarter (¼) mile below the Highway 238 Your donations to Access Yes are used to partner with private
Bridge downstream to the Diversion (Murray) Fishing Access landowners to create Walk-In and Hunter Management Areas,
as posted in Lincoln County. which provide no-fee fishing and hunting access opportuni-
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. ties across Wyoming.
13. Snake River proper from Yellowstone National Park boundary Visit https://wgfd.wyo.gov/public-access on the web to
downstream to Jackson Lake in Teton County. find locations and information for the current access areas.
• All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately Over 2.8 million acres are opened through these access
from November 1 through March 31. programs, including nearly 3,900 lake acres and nearly 100
14. Snake River proper from one hundred fifty (150) feet below stream miles.
Jackson Lake dam downstream to the gauging station one Please donate to Access Yes every time
thousand (1,000) feet below Jackson Lake dam in Teton County. you purchase or apply for a license. All of
• All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately these funds go directly to Access ease-
from November 1 through March 31. ments. When we ALL GIVE a little, we ALL
GAIN a lot!
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 9AREA 2 – REGULATION EXCEPTIONS
Area 2 means the Wind River, Bighorn River, Shoshone River, Clarks Fork and Yellowstone River drainages. Fishing is permitted as
described on pages 3 and 20-24 except as otherwise specified in this section:
Category Creel and Possession Limits
All lakes within Area 2, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden,
All streams within Area 2, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids).
No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
Excludes brook trout and lake trout.
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
Northern pike* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
* Please promptly report any captured Northern pike by calling one of the Drainage Area 2 offices (see page 7).
1. Beck Lake Recreation Area including Beck Lake, New Cody 8. East Newton Lake in Park County.
Reservoir and Markham Reservoir in Park County • All trout, including brook trout, shall be released to the water
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. immediately.
2. Bighorn Lake downstream from the causeway (Highway 14A) • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
in Big Horn County. • Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited.
The creel and possession limits are as follows: 9. Fiddlers Lake in Fremont County.
• Trout - five (5) fish per day, ten (10) fish in possession; • Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
• Bass - ten (10) fish per day, twenty (20) in possession;
10. Fish Lake in Fremont County.
• Walleye and sauger - six (6) fish per day no more than three
• The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in posses-
(3) shall be sauger, twelve (12) fish in possession, no more
sion. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
than three (3) shall be sauger. All walleye and sauger must
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the
angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day; 11. Grace Lake in Big Horn County.
• Channel catfish - six (6) fish per day or in possession; • The creel limit on brook trout shall be two (2) per day or in
• Burbot (ling) - three (3) fish per day or in possession; possession.
• Shovelnose sturgeon - two (2) fish per day or in possession; and, • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• Other game species - no limit. 12. Harrington Reservoir in Big Horn County.
3. Bighorn and Wind River drainage lakes and streams in Area 2 in • Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited.
Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties.
• All walleye and sauger shall be kept whole (gills and entrails 15 14
2
may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and 5
6 Lovell
done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done 31 16
River
fishing for the day, walleye and sauger can be filleted for 29 Powell
transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough
to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) 33 8 Cody 3
26
shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. 20 19 1 Greybull
4 Buffalo
4. Buffalo Bill Reservoir, excluding South Fork and Diamond Bill Res. 12 Basin
Creek Dike Ponds in Park County. 11
• That portion lying west of a straight line connecting the 21
34
n
Big hor
mouths of Rattlesnake Creek and Sheep Creek (commonly Meeteetse
known as Spring Creek) up the drainage to Gibbs Bridge is Worland
25
closed to fishing from April 1 through July 14.
• The creel limit on trout (excluding lake trout) shall be three 30 Ten Sleep
(3) per day or in possession. No more than two (2) shall be
35
cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) trout (excluding
lake trout) shall exceed eighteen (18) inches. 32
23
• Walleye are designated as nongame fish. 7 Thermopolis
10 24
• All walleye caught shall be killed immediately. Dubois
5. Clarks Fork River proper from the Wyoming/Montana state 27
line downstream to the Shoshone National Forest Bound- Win Boysen Res.
d 13
ary (at mouth of Clarks Fork River Canyon) in Park County. Ocean
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Rive Lake 22 Shoshoni
r
6. Deaver Reservoir in Park County. .
Ck
• The creel limit of walleye shall be three (3) per day or in 3 Riverton
possession.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
Beaver
28 Lander
prohibited.
7. East Fork of the Wind River drainage streams upstream 2 9
18 17
from the confluence with the Wind River, including Bear
Creek and Wiggins Fork, in Fremont County. Drainage Exceptions
• All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Stream Exceptions Other Exceptions
10 WYOMING GAME AND FISH A R E A 2 – E XC E P T I O N S TO S TAT E W I D E R E G U L AT I O N S
13. Lake Cameahwait (Bass Lake) in Fremont County. 29. Shoshone River drainage streams from Buffalo Bill Dam
• The creel limit on largemouth bass shall be two (2) per day downstream to Bighorn Lake in Big Horn and Park counties.
or in possession. All bass between ten (10) and fifteen (15) • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.
inches (inclusive) shall be released to the water immediately; • No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
and, no more than one (1) bass shall exceed fifteen (15) inches.
30. South Worland Pond (also known as Golf Course Pond) in
14. Lily Lake in Park County. Washakie County.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower pro- • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited.
hibited.
31. Swamp Lake in Park County.
15. Little Moose Lake in Park County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be two (2) per day or in
• The creel limit on trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. possession.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
16. Luce Reservoir in Park County.
• All trout shall be released to the water immediately. 32. Upper Brooks Lake in Fremont County
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • The creel limit on game fish shall be six (6) per day or in
17. Luckey Pond (Chittim Reservoir) in Fremont County. possession.
• Closed to ice fishing. Use of internal combustion engines is • No more than two (2) game fish shall exceed twelve (12) inches.
prohibited. 33. West Newton Lake in Park County.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
18. Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River from the “Rise” down-
prohibited.
stream to the Bridge on the Sinks Canyon Road in Fremont
County. 34. West Ten Sleep Lake in Big Horn County.
• Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited.
19. North Fork of the Shoshone River drainage from Newton 35. Wind River Lake in Fremont County.
Creek downstream to Gibbs Bridge (including Newton Creek) • Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
in Park County.
• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30.
20. North Fork of the Shoshone River drainage upstream of Gibbs
Bridge in Park County.
Other Area 2 Regulations
• The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day, or in pos- Area 2 Live Baitfish
session. No more than two (2) shall be cutthroat trout; and, The use or possession of live baitfish in Area 2 is prohibited except
no more than one (1) trout shall exceed eighteen (18) inches. as otherwise specified in this Section.
21. Nowood River drainage streams upstream from the conflu-
ence with the Bighorn River including Paintrock and Tensleep Area 2 Live Baitfish Location A
Creeks in Big Horn, Johnson, and Washakie counties. Live baitfish may be used for bait in the waters listed in subsection (i)
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day, or in possession. provided the baitfish are obtained from a licensed live baitfish dealer
authorized to sell baitfish for use in these waters or the baitfish were
22. Ocean Lake in Fremont County. seined or trapped from the waters listed below in subsection (ii). Live
• Closed to human presence within 1/2 mile of aeration system baitfish restricted to use in location A shall not be transported out
from December 15 through March 10. of the designated wild caught live baitfish possession area defined
23. Pelham Lake in Fremont County. in subsection (iii).
• The creel limit on trout shall be two (2) per day or in posses- (i) Live baitfish may be used in the fol- Montana
DEAVER
lowing waters: Wardell Reservoir, Bighorn RESERVOIR Wyoming
sion. All trout less than sixteen (16) inches shall be released 37
Lake in Big Horn County; Bighorn River; BIGHORN
to the water immediately. LAKE
Deaver Reservoir in Park County; Har- E R.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. SHOSHON 14A
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. rington Reservoir in Big Horn County; 191
Shoshone River downstream from Pen- Penrose Dam 789
24. Pete’s Pond in Fremont County. rose Dam; Wind River downstream from WARDELL/
• The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in pos- Boysen Reservoir; Boysen Reservoir; HARRINGTON
session. RESERVOIRS
Ocean Lake in Fremont county; and, Pilot
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. Butte Reservoir. BASIN
789
25. Renner Reservoir in Big Horn County. (ii) A holder of a valid seining license may 20
• The creel limit on largemouth bass shall be six (6) per day seine, net, trap or spear baitfish from the fol-
lowing waters: Wind River and Bighorn River
RIVER
or in possession. No more than one (1) bass shall exceed
twelve (12) inches.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
drainages downstream from the western bound-
ary of the Wind River Reservation.
A
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WORLAND
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prohibited. (iii) The designated wild caught live baitfish
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possession area for location A is the Wind River
BI
26. Shell Creek drainage streams upstream from the confluence and Bighorn River drainages downstream from the
with the Bighorn River in Big Horn County. western boundary of the Wind River Reservation.
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day, or in possession. THERMOPOLIS
Western Boundary WEDDING OF
27. Sand Mesa Reservoirs No. 1 and 2 in Fremont County. Wind River Indian THE WATERS
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. Reservation
DUBOIS
28. Shoshone Lake and Shoshone Creek in Fremont County. WI PILOT BUTTE
ND
• Closed to fishing from September 1 through June 14. RI RESERVOIR BOYSEN
26 VE
R OCEAN RESERVOIR
• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in 287
LAKE
possession. TORREY, RING, 26
20
AND TRAIL LAKES 789
26
RIVERTON
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 11AREA 3 – REGULATION EXCEPTIONS
Area 3 means the Niobrara River, Cheyenne River, Stockade-Beaver Creek, Sand Creek, Belle Fourche River, Little Missouri River, Little
Powder River, Powder River, Tongue River, and Little Bighorn River drainages. Fishing is permitted as described on pages 3 and 20-24
except as otherwise specified in this section:
Category Creel and Possession Limits
Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden, All lakes within Area 3, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids). All streams within Area 3, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Excludes brook trout and lake trout. TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
All waters within Area 3, with the exception of waters within
Northern pike Keyhole State Park: Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be
killed immediately.
1. Black Elk Pond in Weston County. 13. North Tongue River drainage upstream from the mouth of
• Watercraft prohibited. Bull Creek in Sheridan County.
• All trout (except brook trout) shall be released to the water
2. Black Hills Power and Light Osage Pond in Weston County.
immediately.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
3. Bull Creek in Sheridan County.
14. Park Reservoir in Johnson and Sheridan counties.
• All trout (except brook trout) shall be released to the
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower pro-
• water immediately.
hibited.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
15. Ranchester City Reservoir in Sheridan County.
4. Cook Lake in Crook County.
• Watercraft prohibited.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
16. Sand Creek, from the forest service boundary above Ranch
5. Gillette Fishing Lake in Campbell County.
“A” downstream to Interstate 90 in Crook County.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only
6. Healy Reservoir in Johnson County. on the Ranch “A” Public Fishing Area.
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
17. Sibley Lake in Sheridan County.
prohibited.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
7. Keyhole Reservoir, all waters within the boundaries of Keyhole
State Park in Crook County.
• The creel limit on northern pike shall Ranchester
er River
be three (3) per day or in possession. Burgess 8 18
All northern pike less than thirty (30) 13 Jct. 15
inches in length shall be released to the 17
Sheridan Powd
water immediately. 3 Hulett
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Riv
8. Kleenburn Ponds in Sheridan County. t 4
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le
• Use of internal combustion engines is pro- 12 6 16
River
hibited. Keyhole Res.
Buffalo Gillette 7 Sundance
9. Middle Fork of Powder River, from Bachaus Creek
19 5 Moorcroft
downstream to the Bar C Road (Johnson County Road 10
238) on the Bar C Ranch in Johnson County. Upton 2
he
11
• The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in
urc
Powder
Fo
possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed lle 1
sixteen (16) inches. Be
Newcastle
10. Muddy Guard Reservoir No. 1 in Johnson County. Kaycee Wright
• The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day or in
possession. All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall
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ive
be released to the water immediately.
Powder R
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and
lures only.
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11. Muddy Guard Reservoirs in Johnson County. th
• Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horse-
Sou
power prohibited.
12. North Sayles Reservoir #1 (on Bud Love WHMA)
in Johnson County. Stream Exceptions
• The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day
or in possession. Drainage Exceptions Manville
• All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be re- Lusk
leased to the water immediately. Other Exceptions
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
12 WYOMING GAME AND FISH A R E A 3 – E XC E P T I O N S TO S TAT E W I D E R E G U L AT I O N S
18. Tongue River drainage lakes and streams in Area 3 in Johnson (i) Live baitfish may be used in the following waters: Keyhole
and Sheridan counties. Reservoir; and, Belle Fourche River proper.
• All walleye and sauger shall be kept whole (gills and entrails (ii) A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear
may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and baitfish from the following waters: Keyhole Reservoir; and, Belle
done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done Fourche River proper.
fishing for the day, walleye and sauger can be filleted for (iii) The designated wild caught live baitfish possession area for
transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough location A is the Belle Fourche River drainage and the Little Powder
to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) River drainage upstream of the confluence of Cottonwood Creek
shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. in Campbell County.
19. Tie Hack Reservoir in Johnson County.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. Area 3 Live Baitfish Location B
Live baitfish may be used for bait in the waters listed in subsection
(i), provided the baitfish are obtained from a licensed live baitfish
dealer authorized to sell commercially produced live baitfish as
Other Area 3 Regulations described in the live baitfish dealer regulations at https://wgfd.wyo.
gov/Fishing-and-Boating/Forms-and-Applications.
Area 3 Live Baitfish (i) Commercially produced live baitfish may be used in the fol-
The use or possession of live baitfish in Area 3 is prohibited except lowing waters: Lake DeSmet; Healy Reservoir in Johnson County;
as otherwise specified in this section: and, LAK Reservoir.
Area 3 Live Baitfish Location A Area 3 Live Baitfish Location C
Live baitfish may be used for bait in the waters listed in subsection (i) The use or possession of live baitfish in Area 3C is prohibited. A
provided the baitfish are obtained from a licensed live baitfish dealer holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear bait-
authorized to sell baitfish for use in these waters or the baitfish were fish in the Tongue River and Goose Creek (Sheridan and Johnson
seined or trapped from the waters listed below in subsection (ii). Live counties) drainages upstream of the Wyoming-Montana state line.
baitfish restricted to use in location A shall not be transported out Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only
of the designated wild caught live baitfish possession area defined as dead bait.
in subsection (iii).
AREA 4 – REGULATION EXCEPTIONS
Area 4 means the Green River, Little Snake River, Bear River and Great Divide Basin drainages. Fishing is permitted as described on
pages 3 and 20-24 except as otherwise specified in this section:
Category Creel and Possession Limits
All lakes within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden,
All streams within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids).
No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
Excludes brook trout and lake trout.
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
Burbot (ling) Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Northern pike* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Walleye Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Yellow perch* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
* Please promptly report any captured Northern pike or any yellow perch captured in waters other than Woodruff Reservoir by calling
one of the Drainage Area 4 offices (see page 7)
“Must be killed” regulations above pertain to all fish, regardless of size. Persons improperly disposing of unwanted nongame fish may
be subject to Wyoming littering statutes. Appropriate methods of disposal of dead fish include eviscerating and sinking fish in the water
of capture and disposal at home or in any approved landfill.
1. Bear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt 3. Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.
Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated • Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30.
otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately.
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more
4. Dollar Lake in Sublette County.
than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
2. Burnt Lake in Sublette County.
5. Fall Creek in Sublette County.
• Closed to fishing from November 15 through April 30.
• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt
Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 13A R E A 4 – E XC E P T I O N S TO S TAT E W I D E R E G U L AT I O N S
6. Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- 9. Green River from Warren Bridge (Highway 191) downstream
Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary to the Swain’s (Wood’s) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179
in Sublette County. in Sublette County.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
7. Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. 10. Green River from Fontenelle Dam downstream approximately
• The creel limit on trout (excluding lake trout) shall be four one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable
(4) per day or in possession. No more than three (3) shall be crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater
kokanee salmon. County.
• The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.
twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake
11. Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5
trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy
• All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through No- River in Sweetwater County.
vember 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day or in posses-
• All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be sion. All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released
removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done
to the water immediately.
fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish-
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation
and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species 12. Green River Lakes (upper and lower lakes) in Sublette County.
identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.
fish fillets while in transit or in the field. 13. Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.
• All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water imme- • The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in
diately. possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed
• The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. twenty-four (24) inches.
• See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section on page 15.
14. Ham’s Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream
8. Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County.
• Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
15. Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County.
• Closed to ice fishing.
40 32 • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse
Stream Exceptions booms.
4
17 12 • Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
Drainage Exceptions
prohibited.
Other Exceptions 16. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County.
25 • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in posses-
24
20 sion. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
21
28 22 • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
35
9 13 5 2 • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited.
37 Pinedale
27 31 17. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in
36 26 Boulder Sublette County.
30 • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.
29
23
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34
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14 WYOMING GAME AND FISH A R E A 4 – E XC E P T I O N S TO S TAT E W I D E R E G U L AT I O N S
18. LaBarge Creek, five hundred (500) feet downstream of the fish 36. South Cottonwood Creek drainage, excluding Soda Lake
migration barrier located between Big Fall Creek and Turkey ponds, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from
Creek on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Lincoln County. the forest boundary in Sublette County.
• Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
19. Lake Alice in Lincoln County. 37. South Horse Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National
• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County.
more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. 38. State Hospital Pond in Uinta County.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
• State Hospital Pond is open only to patients of the Wyoming
20. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. State Hospital.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. 39. Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.
21. Meadow Creek in Sublette County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.
• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.
• Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing
22. Meadow Lake in Sublette County.
throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).
• The portion east of the Game and Fish Department markers
shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire 40. Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.
lake is closed to fishing from November 21 through April 30 • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in
23. Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County. possession.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
24. New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.
• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.
Other Area 4 Regulations
25. New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County. Area 4 Live Baitfish
• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30. The use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder
26. New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the
Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs,
Fork River in Sublette County. Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy
drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured
27. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including Maki Creek) on shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.
the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest
boundary in Sublette County. Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal Stamp
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. A person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a
28. North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming
Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos-
Sublette County. session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal
stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).
29. North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and
Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession
30. North Piney Lake and upstream tributaries in Sublette County. limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah
• Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. fishing regulations.
• The creel limit on cutthroat trout shall be one (1) per day or
in possession.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
31. Pinedale Children’s Pond in Sublette County.
• It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age
and older to fish.
32. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County.
• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in
possession.
33. Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainage (including
Raymond Creek) upstream from the Wyoming-Idaho state
line in Lincoln County.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
34. Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek con-
fluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County.
• Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
35. Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.
• Closed to fishing from November 15 through April 30.
Todd Graham
• The creel limit on trout (including brook trout) shall be one
(1) per day or in possession.
• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.
• Use of internal combustion motors is prohibited from May 1
through May 31.
2021 WYOMING FISHING REGULATIONS 15AREA 5 – FISHING REGULATIONS
Area 5 means the North Platte River, Sweetwater River and South Platte River drainages. Fishing is permitted as described on pages 3
and 20-24 except as otherwise specified in this section:
Category Creel and Possession Limits
All lakes within Area 5, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden,
All streams within Area 5, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)
rainbow, salmon, splake, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids).
No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.
Excludes brook trout and lake trout.
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6)
All lakes within Area 5, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)
Brook trout All streams within Area 5, unless indicated otherwise: sixteen (16)
TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: sixteen (16)
Burbot (ling)* Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
Northern pike Nongame fish, unlimited harvest. Must be killed immediately.
* Please promptly report any captured burbot by calling one of the Drainage Area 5 offices (see page 7).
1. A&M Reservoir in Sweetwater County. 6. Crystal Reservoir in Laramie County.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. • Motorized watercraft in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower
2. Alcova Reservoir in Natrona County. prohibited.
• The creel limit on walleye shall be twelve (12) per day or in 7. Dome Rock Reservoir in Carbon County.
possession. • The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day or in posses-
• The two (2) fish limit on walleye taken by spear gun (page sion. All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released
21) shall not apply. to the water immediately.
3. Bryan Stock Trail Pond in Natrona County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited. 8. Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park, all ponds within the park
4. Bump Sullivan Reservoir in Goshen County. in Natrona County.
• Closed to fishing from November 1 through the last day of • Closed to fishing, seining, and trapping throughout the cal-
February. endar year.
• Use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.
5. Crow Creek, Dale Creek, Horse Creek and Lodgepole Creek
drainages on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest (Pole
Mountain District) upstream from the forest boundary in Al-
bany County.
• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per
day or in possession.
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