Regulations & Licenses

Wyoming fishing regulations permit casting after dark on most open waters, but specific regional closures and seasonal rules apply.

Wyoming fishing hours for public lakes and rivers, detailing general 24/7 access rules and water-specific seasonal exceptions.

Wyoming trout fishing lacks a single statewide closed season, relying instead on localized rules from the Game and Fish Department.

Wyoming fishing rules for trout, bass, and perch, explaining year-round seasons and targeted spawning closures for game fish.

Bowfishing for carp in Wyoming lakes is legal, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department encourages harvesting these non-game fish without strict limits.

Wyoming fishing regulations prohibit trotlines and set lines to protect aquatic ecosystems and enforce fair chase principles.

Wyoming regulations define a legal fishing rod as a single rod and reel with one attached line actively attended by an angler.

Wyoming state fishing licenses are invalid on the Wind River Reservation, which requires anglers to buy a separate tribal permit instead.

Wind River Reservation fishing permits are sold online and in person by the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho department.

Wyoming fishing regulations on tribal lands and the legal necessity of obtaining separate permits for the Wind River Reservation.