You Need To Check Out The 2025 Wyoming Fishing Regulations

Fishing is something you can do year-round in Wyoming. Whether on the ice, a boat, the shore, wearing waders, a lake, a pond, or a river, the possibilities of putting a line in the water are endless.

If you're an avid angler, you know there are specific rules you must follow, and sometimes those rules will change.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department releases an annual fishing regulations guide to update you on these rules and any changes. The regulation guide has the information you'll need for fishing in 2025. Scrolling through the guide, you will notice lines in a light blue font; these are the changes made for 2025.

Not every fishing area in Wyoming is created equally, so if you enjoy fishing all over the state, you'll want to ensure you know the regulations in each fishing area.

The first thing you'll learn is the requirements for a fishing license.

Unless you're under 14, everyone who is going to fish in Wyoming must have a fishing license and purchase a conservation stamp.

Statewide Creel Limit

The following section is the Statewide Creel Limit (a particular species's maximum number and length). There are exceptions for the Creel Limits in different parts of the state, so you must familiarize yourself with the current year's regulations.

Finding Fishing Area Regulations (1-5)

Wyoming is divided into five areas, each with regulation exceptions that may or may not differ from the state-level regulations. The following five sections of the regulations guide will explain the differences for that specific area.

Statewide Regulations: Terms and Definitions

If you find any descriptions of the regulations, this section will help you understand them by breaking down the essential words or phrases used.

Cutt Slam and Master Angler Programs

This section will explain the requirements and rules for completing these two programs and entering the Wyoming angling record books.

Game Fish Species Identification

If you're new to Wyoming waters or trying a new type of fishing, you'll need to know which fish species you're after. This section will help you identify the specific fish.

Important Information

The final section of the regulation guide contains information to help you avoid situations that could harm Wyoming's waters.

The 2025 Wyoming Game and Fish Regulations guide can be downloaded from this link or one of the Game and Fish regional offices.