Fishing in Wyoming

Fishing in Wyoming

PiscaMaps covers 3,588 public fishing venues across Wyoming in 7 regions — 1,581 lakes and reservoirs and 2,003 rivers. The largest is Flaming Gorge Reservoir, at 42,020 acres. Belle Fourche River is the longest mapped river, running 518 km. Jackson / Pinedale Region (Snake & Green Headwaters) has the most venues on file, with 1,026. 3,031 venues are documented trout waters.

The most commonly recorded species across Wyoming's public waters are Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Snake River Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee Salmon and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout — the exact mix varies by water type and region. 91 venues have a real boat ramp on file, 444 have nearby camping, and 539 have mapped parking — sourced from OpenStreetMap and recreation.gov's federal facilities database (RIDB) where available.

Fishing Regions in Wyoming

Wyoming's public fishing venues are spread across 7 regions on PiscaMaps:

Species Recorded in Wyoming

The most frequently recorded species across Wyoming's public venues on PiscaMaps:

Fishing Licence in Wyoming

Anyone 14 or older needs a Wyoming fishing licence — the resident annual is about $27, the non-resident annual about $102 (Wyoming's non-resident fee is one of the highest), with non-resident daily (~$14) and 5-day options. A Conservation Stamp (about $21.50, valid multiple years) is also required. Wyoming residents 65 and older buy a discounted licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from Wyoming Game and Fish at wgfd.wyo.gov. A Wyoming fishing licence plus a Conservation Stamp covers this water — it is on WGFD's Fishing Guide. Wyoming grants no public right to a private streambed: where a stream crosses private land, fish from public land, a WGFD walk-in or Public Access Area, or a bridge right-of-way.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many public fishing venues are there in Wyoming?+
  PiscaMaps covers 3,588 public fishing venues across Wyoming in 7 regions — 1,581 lakes and reservoirs and 2,003 rivers. The largest is Flaming Gorge Reservoir, at 42,020 acres. Belle Fourche River is the longest mapped river, running 518 km. Jackson / Pinedale Region (Snake & Green Headwaters) has the most venues on file, with 1,026. 3,031 venues are documented trout waters.
• Do I need a fishing licence in Wyoming?+
  Anyone 14 or older needs a Wyoming fishing licence — the resident annual is about $27, the non-resident annual about $102 (Wyoming's non-resident fee is one of the highest), with non-resident daily (~$14) and 5-day options. A Conservation Stamp (about $21.50, valid multiple years) is also required. Wyoming residents 65 and older buy a discounted licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from Wyoming Game and Fish at wgfd.wyo.gov. A Wyoming fishing licence plus a Conservation Stamp covers this water — it is on WGFD's Fishing Guide. Wyoming grants no public right to a private streambed: where a stream crosses private land, fish from public land, a WGFD walk-in or Public Access Area, or a bridge right-of-way.
• Are there boat ramps and camping near Wyoming's fishing lakes?+
  91 venues have a mapped boat ramp and 444 have nearby camping on PiscaMaps, sourced from OpenStreetMap and the federal RIDB database.

Notable Lakes & Reservoirs in Wyoming

Rivers in Wyoming

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