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Sulphur Creek Reservoir

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Sulphur Creek Reservoir is a lake located in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, and Cutthroat trout.

Location

41°09′1.3″N 110°49′32.3″W
Directions

Official website

www.recreation.gov

Fishing regulations at Sulphur Creek Reservoir, WY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Wyoming can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round
Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryWY Wyoming Drainage Area 4
Bag limit3

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit3

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Memorable / trophy limits1 > 16

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Restrictions & requirements

WY Snagging

It is unlawful to snag fish.

WY Illegal Methods

It is unlawful to take, wound or destroy fish with a firearm of any nature or by using poison, deleterious drug, electrical device, chemical, explosive or any similar substance or device.

WY Release of Caught Fish

It is unlawful to release fish alive that have been placed on a stringer, in a container, in a live well, or not released immediately to the water without written approval from the Department.

WY Release of fish or fish eggs

It is unlawful to plant or release live fish or fish eggs without the consent and supervision of the Department or its authorized personnel. This does not include fish captured by legal means and released immediately upon capture.

WY Sale or Purchase of Fish

It is unlawful to sell, barter, dispose of, or abandon, or obtain by sale or barter, any edible portion of any game fish in this state.

WY Taking Game Fish for another Person

It is unlawful to take game fish for another person.

WY Aquatic Invasive Species

It is unlawful to possess of transport an aquatic invasive species in the State of Wyoming

WY Allowed Methods

Except as otherwise provided, fish shall only be taken or fished for with a maximum of two (2) rods or poles, with lines and hooks attached and the angler in attendance. No line may have more than three (3) single hooked devices attached. It is legal to use hand lines, set lines, poles, or tip ups when fishing through the ice and the angler is in attendance.

WY Use of Bait

Internal organs, eggs, eyes, fins, and skin of game fish are the only portions that may be used legally as bait. Any part of nongame fish may be used as bait. The use of bait may be restricted on specific waters. Use or possession of bait is prohibited in areas or on waters where fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Corn may be possessed and used as bait in all waters where fishing with bait is permitted.

WY Use of a Trout Bead

A trout bead fixed on a line or leader two (2) inches or less from the eye of a bare hook is considered an artificial lure. Fishing with a trout bead more than two (2) inches from the eye of a bare hook or artificial fly is considered snagging and is prohibited.

WY Archery Equipment and Game Fish vs Nongame Fish

It is legal to take nongame fish with archery equipment without a license or permit, but it is always unlawful to take game fish with archery equipment.

WY Use of Artificial Light

Artificial light may be used while fishing with legal fishing methods.

WY Use of Spear Gun

No person shall use an underwater spear gun to take game fish under water without obtaining a fishing license.Fish may be taken by underwater spear gun fishing in lakes only.Underwater spear gun fishing is not permitted within one hundred (100) yards of any designated swimming or water ski areas, boat dock, ramp or spillway.A diver flag shall be displayed on the water when diving or under- water spear gun fishing. It shall be a rectangular flag that is either blue and white in color or red in color with a white diagonal stripe, not less than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches and displayed no less than three (3) feet above the surface of the water.The use of artificial light to take game fish with a spear gun is prohibited.No game fish may be taken unless the underwater spear gun fisherman is completely submerged.All spears used on spear guns shall be attached to the spear gun with a lanyard with a maximum length of twenty (20) feet.

WY Ice Fishing

The use of more than two lines is permitted only during the ice covered period, and only when the angler is fishing through the ice, on waters listed below as being included under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision. No person shall use more than six lines at any time to fish. When using more than two lines, the angler's name shall be attached to each line, pole or tip-up; the angler shall be no more than three hundred yards from all lines; and, anglers shall check their own lines. Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision Waters:Alcova ReservoirBighorn Lake in Big Horn CountyBig Sandy ReservoirBoulder Lake in Sublette CountyBoysen ReservoirDeaver Reservoir in Park CountyFlaming Gorge ReservoirFontenelle Reservoir in Lincoln CountyGlendo ReservoirGoldeneye ReservoirGray Reef ReservoirGrayrocks ReservoirGuernsey ReservoirHarrington Reservoir in Big Horn CountyHawk Springs ReservoirKeyhole ReservoirKortes ReservoirLake DeSmetLake HattieOcean Lake in Fremont CountyPathfinder ReservoirPilot Butte ReservoirSeminoe ReservoirSulphur Creek Reservoir in Uinta CountyWardell ReservoirWheatland Reservoir #1 in Platte CountyWheatland Reservoir #3 in Albany CountyWoodruff Reservoir

WY Seining and Trapping of Fish

No person shall seine, net, trap or spear baitfish without first obtaining a valid seining license. A valid seining license is required when using a seine, net, trap or spear to take baitfish, even those that will be used as dead bait. Legal gear for taking baitfish includes seines, traps, cast nets, umbrella nets and dip nets. There are no restrictions on the size of mesh or net size for cast nets, umbrella nets or dip nets. Collection gear shall be hand operated. Seines used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than five (5) feet deep. Traps used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than thirty-six (36) inches long, twelve (12) inches deep, twelve (12) inches wide or twelve (12) inches in diameter and the throat shall not exceed one (1) inch width. A seining license holder shall not use more than five (5) traps at a time. A holder of both a seining license and live baitfish dealer's license shall have no restriction on the number of traps that can be used. The owner's name and seining license number shall be attached to each trap while in use. Any game fish taken by trap, net or seine shall be released to the water immediately.

WY Other Animals as Bait

Amphibians and reptiles shall not be used as fishing bait. The possession of live or dead amphibians and reptiles while fishing is prohibited. Crayfish shall only be used as live fishing bait in the water body from which they were captured.

WY Use of Live Baitfish

The use or possession of live baitfish is prohibited throughout Areas 1 and 4 and on all waters in Areas 2, 3, and 5 except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations which describe where live baitfish may be obtained, possessed and used. Wild caught live baitfish shall not be transported out of the designated wild caught live baitfish possession area from which they were collected. This area shall be listed on the seining license, live baitfish dealer license or live baitfish receipt. No person shall possess live baitfish while fishing on any water where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Commercially produced live baitfish may be transported and possessed throughout Areas 2, 3 and 5 (east of the continental divide) except where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Use or possession of commercially produced live baitfish is prohibited on all waters except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations

Additional information
All lakes within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)All streams within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6) Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden, rainbow, salmon, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids). Excludes brook trout, lake trout and splake. For more information please see Wyoming fishing regulations
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location regulation notes
AREA 4 EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE REGULATIONSBear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.Burnt Lake in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30.Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Dollar Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Fall Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • The creel limit on trout shall be four (4) per day or in possession. • The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. • All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through November 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish- ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. • All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water immediately. • The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. • See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section below.Green River from Fontenelle Dam down stream approximately one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5 miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County.  • 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 to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Green River Lakes(upper and lower lakes)in Sublette County. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches. Ham's Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.High Savery Reservoir in Carbon County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County. • Closed to ice fishing. • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse booms. • The use of a motor in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Green River from Warren Bridge (U.S. Highway 191) down- stream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179 in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Lake Alice in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- sion. No more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Meadow Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30.Meadow Lake in Sublette County.• The portion east of the Department markers shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire lake is closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30.New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Fork River in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches. • Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.North Piney Lake and up stream tributaries in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. • 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. Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. • It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age and older to fish. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including MakiCreek)on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.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.Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek confluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.• The creel limit on trout and brook trout in combination shall be one (1) per day or in possession. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited from May 1 through May 31.OTHER AREA 4 REGULATIONSArea 4 Live BaitfishThe use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs, Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal StampA person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos- session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah fishing regulations.
Location specific information
AREA 4 EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE REGULATIONSBear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.Burnt Lake in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30.Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Dollar Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Fall Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • The creel limit on trout shall be four (4) per day or in possession. • The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. • All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through November 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish- ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. • All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water immediately. • The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. • See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section below.Green River from Fontenelle Dam down stream approximately one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5 miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County.  • 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 to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Green River Lakes(upper and lower lakes)in Sublette County. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches. Ham's Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.High Savery Reservoir in Carbon County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County. • Closed to ice fishing. • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse booms. • The use of a motor in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Green River from Warren Bridge (U.S. Highway 191) down- stream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179 in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Lake Alice in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- sion. No more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Meadow Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30.Meadow Lake in Sublette County.• The portion east of the Department markers shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire lake is closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30.New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Fork River in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches. • Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.North Piney Lake and up stream tributaries in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. • 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. Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. • It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age and older to fish. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including MakiCreek)on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.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.Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek confluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.• The creel limit on trout and brook trout in combination shall be one (1) per day or in possession. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited from May 1 through May 31.OTHER AREA 4 REGULATIONSArea 4 Live BaitfishThe use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs, Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal StampA person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos- session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah fishing regulations.
Season open: year-round
Smallmouth bass

Smallmouth bass

Regulation boundaryWY Wyoming State Waters
Bag limit6

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit6

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

WY Snagging

It is unlawful to snag fish.

WY Illegal Methods

It is unlawful to take, wound or destroy fish with a firearm of any nature or by using poison, deleterious drug, electrical device, chemical, explosive or any similar substance or device.

WY Release of Caught Fish

It is unlawful to release fish alive that have been placed on a stringer, in a container, in a live well, or not released immediately to the water without written approval from the Department.

WY Release of fish or fish eggs

It is unlawful to plant or release live fish or fish eggs without the consent and supervision of the Department or its authorized personnel. This does not include fish captured by legal means and released immediately upon capture.

WY Sale or Purchase of Fish

It is unlawful to sell, barter, dispose of, or abandon, or obtain by sale or barter, any edible portion of any game fish in this state.

WY Taking Game Fish for another Person

It is unlawful to take game fish for another person.

WY Aquatic Invasive Species

It is unlawful to possess of transport an aquatic invasive species in the State of Wyoming

WY Allowed Methods

Except as otherwise provided, fish shall only be taken or fished for with a maximum of two (2) rods or poles, with lines and hooks attached and the angler in attendance. No line may have more than three (3) single hooked devices attached. It is legal to use hand lines, set lines, poles, or tip ups when fishing through the ice and the angler is in attendance.

WY Use of Bait

Internal organs, eggs, eyes, fins, and skin of game fish are the only portions that may be used legally as bait. Any part of nongame fish may be used as bait. The use of bait may be restricted on specific waters. Use or possession of bait is prohibited in areas or on waters where fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Corn may be possessed and used as bait in all waters where fishing with bait is permitted.

WY Use of a Trout Bead

A trout bead fixed on a line or leader two (2) inches or less from the eye of a bare hook is considered an artificial lure. Fishing with a trout bead more than two (2) inches from the eye of a bare hook or artificial fly is considered snagging and is prohibited.

WY Archery Equipment and Game Fish vs Nongame Fish

It is legal to take nongame fish with archery equipment without a license or permit, but it is always unlawful to take game fish with archery equipment.

WY Use of Artificial Light

Artificial light may be used while fishing with legal fishing methods.

WY Use of Spear Gun

No person shall use an underwater spear gun to take game fish under water without obtaining a fishing license.Fish may be taken by underwater spear gun fishing in lakes only.Underwater spear gun fishing is not permitted within one hundred (100) yards of any designated swimming or water ski areas, boat dock, ramp or spillway.A diver flag shall be displayed on the water when diving or under- water spear gun fishing. It shall be a rectangular flag that is either blue and white in color or red in color with a white diagonal stripe, not less than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches and displayed no less than three (3) feet above the surface of the water.The use of artificial light to take game fish with a spear gun is prohibited.No game fish may be taken unless the underwater spear gun fisherman is completely submerged.All spears used on spear guns shall be attached to the spear gun with a lanyard with a maximum length of twenty (20) feet.

WY Ice Fishing

The use of more than two lines is permitted only during the ice covered period, and only when the angler is fishing through the ice, on waters listed below as being included under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision. No person shall use more than six lines at any time to fish. When using more than two lines, the angler's name shall be attached to each line, pole or tip-up; the angler shall be no more than three hundred yards from all lines; and, anglers shall check their own lines. Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision Waters:Alcova ReservoirBighorn Lake in Big Horn CountyBig Sandy ReservoirBoulder Lake in Sublette CountyBoysen ReservoirDeaver Reservoir in Park CountyFlaming Gorge ReservoirFontenelle Reservoir in Lincoln CountyGlendo ReservoirGoldeneye ReservoirGray Reef ReservoirGrayrocks ReservoirGuernsey ReservoirHarrington Reservoir in Big Horn CountyHawk Springs ReservoirKeyhole ReservoirKortes ReservoirLake DeSmetLake HattieOcean Lake in Fremont CountyPathfinder ReservoirPilot Butte ReservoirSeminoe ReservoirSulphur Creek Reservoir in Uinta CountyWardell ReservoirWheatland Reservoir #1 in Platte CountyWheatland Reservoir #3 in Albany CountyWoodruff Reservoir

WY Seining and Trapping of Fish

No person shall seine, net, trap or spear baitfish without first obtaining a valid seining license. A valid seining license is required when using a seine, net, trap or spear to take baitfish, even those that will be used as dead bait. Legal gear for taking baitfish includes seines, traps, cast nets, umbrella nets and dip nets. There are no restrictions on the size of mesh or net size for cast nets, umbrella nets or dip nets. Collection gear shall be hand operated. Seines used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than five (5) feet deep. Traps used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than thirty-six (36) inches long, twelve (12) inches deep, twelve (12) inches wide or twelve (12) inches in diameter and the throat shall not exceed one (1) inch width. A seining license holder shall not use more than five (5) traps at a time. A holder of both a seining license and live baitfish dealer's license shall have no restriction on the number of traps that can be used. The owner's name and seining license number shall be attached to each trap while in use. Any game fish taken by trap, net or seine shall be released to the water immediately.

WY Other Animals as Bait

Amphibians and reptiles shall not be used as fishing bait. The possession of live or dead amphibians and reptiles while fishing is prohibited. Crayfish shall only be used as live fishing bait in the water body from which they were captured.

WY Use of Live Baitfish

The use or possession of live baitfish is prohibited throughout Areas 1 and 4 and on all waters in Areas 2, 3, and 5 except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations which describe where live baitfish may be obtained, possessed and used. Wild caught live baitfish shall not be transported out of the designated wild caught live baitfish possession area from which they were collected. This area shall be listed on the seining license, live baitfish dealer license or live baitfish receipt. No person shall possess live baitfish while fishing on any water where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Commercially produced live baitfish may be transported and possessed throughout Areas 2, 3 and 5 (east of the continental divide) except where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Use or possession of commercially produced live baitfish is prohibited on all waters except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations

Synonyms
Micropterus dolomieui
Location specific information
AREA 4 EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE REGULATIONSBear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.Burnt Lake in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30.Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Dollar Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Fall Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • The creel limit on trout shall be four (4) per day or in possession. • The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. • All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through November 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish- ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. • All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water immediately. • The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. • See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section below.Green River from Fontenelle Dam down stream approximately one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5 miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County.  • 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 to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Green River Lakes(upper and lower lakes)in Sublette County. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches. Ham's Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.High Savery Reservoir in Carbon County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County. • Closed to ice fishing. • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse booms. • The use of a motor in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Green River from Warren Bridge (U.S. Highway 191) down- stream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179 in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Lake Alice in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- sion. No more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Meadow Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30.Meadow Lake in Sublette County.• The portion east of the Department markers shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire lake is closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30.New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Fork River in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches. • Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.North Piney Lake and up stream tributaries in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. • 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. Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. • It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age and older to fish. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including MakiCreek)on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.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.Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek confluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.• The creel limit on trout and brook trout in combination shall be one (1) per day or in possession. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited from May 1 through May 31.OTHER AREA 4 REGULATIONSArea 4 Live BaitfishThe use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs, Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal StampA person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos- session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah fishing regulations.
Season open: year-round
Cutthroat trout

Cutthroat trout

Regulation boundaryWY Wyoming Drainage Area 4
Bag limit3

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Aggregate limit3

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Memorable / trophy limits1 > 16

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Restrictions & requirements

WY Snagging

It is unlawful to snag fish.

WY Illegal Methods

It is unlawful to take, wound or destroy fish with a firearm of any nature or by using poison, deleterious drug, electrical device, chemical, explosive or any similar substance or device.

WY Release of Caught Fish

It is unlawful to release fish alive that have been placed on a stringer, in a container, in a live well, or not released immediately to the water without written approval from the Department.

WY Release of fish or fish eggs

It is unlawful to plant or release live fish or fish eggs without the consent and supervision of the Department or its authorized personnel. This does not include fish captured by legal means and released immediately upon capture.

WY Sale or Purchase of Fish

It is unlawful to sell, barter, dispose of, or abandon, or obtain by sale or barter, any edible portion of any game fish in this state.

WY Taking Game Fish for another Person

It is unlawful to take game fish for another person.

WY Aquatic Invasive Species

It is unlawful to possess of transport an aquatic invasive species in the State of Wyoming

WY Allowed Methods

Except as otherwise provided, fish shall only be taken or fished for with a maximum of two (2) rods or poles, with lines and hooks attached and the angler in attendance. No line may have more than three (3) single hooked devices attached. It is legal to use hand lines, set lines, poles, or tip ups when fishing through the ice and the angler is in attendance.

WY Use of Bait

Internal organs, eggs, eyes, fins, and skin of game fish are the only portions that may be used legally as bait. Any part of nongame fish may be used as bait. The use of bait may be restricted on specific waters. Use or possession of bait is prohibited in areas or on waters where fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Corn may be possessed and used as bait in all waters where fishing with bait is permitted.

WY Use of a Trout Bead

A trout bead fixed on a line or leader two (2) inches or less from the eye of a bare hook is considered an artificial lure. Fishing with a trout bead more than two (2) inches from the eye of a bare hook or artificial fly is considered snagging and is prohibited.

WY Archery Equipment and Game Fish vs Nongame Fish

It is legal to take nongame fish with archery equipment without a license or permit, but it is always unlawful to take game fish with archery equipment.

WY Use of Artificial Light

Artificial light may be used while fishing with legal fishing methods.

WY Use of Spear Gun

No person shall use an underwater spear gun to take game fish under water without obtaining a fishing license.Fish may be taken by underwater spear gun fishing in lakes only.Underwater spear gun fishing is not permitted within one hundred (100) yards of any designated swimming or water ski areas, boat dock, ramp or spillway.A diver flag shall be displayed on the water when diving or under- water spear gun fishing. It shall be a rectangular flag that is either blue and white in color or red in color with a white diagonal stripe, not less than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches and displayed no less than three (3) feet above the surface of the water.The use of artificial light to take game fish with a spear gun is prohibited.No game fish may be taken unless the underwater spear gun fisherman is completely submerged.All spears used on spear guns shall be attached to the spear gun with a lanyard with a maximum length of twenty (20) feet.

WY Ice Fishing

The use of more than two lines is permitted only during the ice covered period, and only when the angler is fishing through the ice, on waters listed below as being included under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision. No person shall use more than six lines at any time to fish. When using more than two lines, the angler's name shall be attached to each line, pole or tip-up; the angler shall be no more than three hundred yards from all lines; and, anglers shall check their own lines. Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision Waters:Alcova ReservoirBighorn Lake in Big Horn CountyBig Sandy ReservoirBoulder Lake in Sublette CountyBoysen ReservoirDeaver Reservoir in Park CountyFlaming Gorge ReservoirFontenelle Reservoir in Lincoln CountyGlendo ReservoirGoldeneye ReservoirGray Reef ReservoirGrayrocks ReservoirGuernsey ReservoirHarrington Reservoir in Big Horn CountyHawk Springs ReservoirKeyhole ReservoirKortes ReservoirLake DeSmetLake HattieOcean Lake in Fremont CountyPathfinder ReservoirPilot Butte ReservoirSeminoe ReservoirSulphur Creek Reservoir in Uinta CountyWardell ReservoirWheatland Reservoir #1 in Platte CountyWheatland Reservoir #3 in Albany CountyWoodruff Reservoir

WY Seining and Trapping of Fish

No person shall seine, net, trap or spear baitfish without first obtaining a valid seining license. A valid seining license is required when using a seine, net, trap or spear to take baitfish, even those that will be used as dead bait. Legal gear for taking baitfish includes seines, traps, cast nets, umbrella nets and dip nets. There are no restrictions on the size of mesh or net size for cast nets, umbrella nets or dip nets. Collection gear shall be hand operated. Seines used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than five (5) feet deep. Traps used for the purpose of taking baitfish shall not be more than thirty-six (36) inches long, twelve (12) inches deep, twelve (12) inches wide or twelve (12) inches in diameter and the throat shall not exceed one (1) inch width. A seining license holder shall not use more than five (5) traps at a time. A holder of both a seining license and live baitfish dealer's license shall have no restriction on the number of traps that can be used. The owner's name and seining license number shall be attached to each trap while in use. Any game fish taken by trap, net or seine shall be released to the water immediately.

WY Other Animals as Bait

Amphibians and reptiles shall not be used as fishing bait. The possession of live or dead amphibians and reptiles while fishing is prohibited. Crayfish shall only be used as live fishing bait in the water body from which they were captured.

WY Use of Live Baitfish

The use or possession of live baitfish is prohibited throughout Areas 1 and 4 and on all waters in Areas 2, 3, and 5 except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations which describe where live baitfish may be obtained, possessed and used. Wild caught live baitfish shall not be transported out of the designated wild caught live baitfish possession area from which they were collected. This area shall be listed on the seining license, live baitfish dealer license or live baitfish receipt. No person shall possess live baitfish while fishing on any water where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Commercially produced live baitfish may be transported and possessed throughout Areas 2, 3 and 5 (east of the continental divide) except where the use of live baitfish is prohibited. Use or possession of commercially produced live baitfish is prohibited on all waters except as otherwise provided in Wyoming fishing regulations

Additional information
All lakes within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: six (6)All streams within Area 4, unless indicated otherwise: three (3)No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. TOTAL STREAMS AND LAKES COMBINED: six (6) Trout (in combination includes brown, cutthroat, grayling, golden, rainbow, salmon, tiger trout, and other trout hybrids). Excludes brook trout, lake trout and splake. For more information please see Wyoming fishing regulations
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus clarkii
Location regulation notes
AREA 4 EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE REGULATIONSBear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.Burnt Lake in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30.Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Dollar Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Fall Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • The creel limit on trout shall be four (4) per day or in possession. • The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. • All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through November 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish- ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. • All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water immediately. • The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. • See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section below.Green River from Fontenelle Dam down stream approximately one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5 miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County.  • 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 to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Green River Lakes(upper and lower lakes)in Sublette County. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches. Ham's Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.High Savery Reservoir in Carbon County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County. • Closed to ice fishing. • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse booms. • The use of a motor in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Green River from Warren Bridge (U.S. Highway 191) down- stream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179 in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Lake Alice in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- sion. No more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Meadow Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30.Meadow Lake in Sublette County.• The portion east of the Department markers shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire lake is closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30.New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Fork River in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches. • Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.North Piney Lake and up stream tributaries in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. • 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. Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. • It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age and older to fish. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including MakiCreek)on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.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.Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek confluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.• The creel limit on trout and brook trout in combination shall be one (1) per day or in possession. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited from May 1 through May 31.OTHER AREA 4 REGULATIONSArea 4 Live BaitfishThe use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs, Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal StampA person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos- session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah fishing regulations.
Location specific information
AREA 4 EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE REGULATIONSBear River drainage streams including Smiths Fork and Salt Creek (also called Thomas Fork) drainages, unless indicated otherwise, in Lincoln and Uinta counties. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and, no more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches.Burnt Lake in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30.Currant Creek in Sweetwater County.• Closed to fishing from April 1 through June 30. • All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Dollar Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Fall Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30 from Burnt Lake downstream five hundred (500) yards.Fish Creek drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • The creel limit on trout shall be four (4) per day or in possession. • The creel limit on lake trout shall be twelve (12) per day, twenty-four (24) in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout in possession shall exceed twenty-eight (28) inches. • All kokanee salmon caught from September 10 through November 30 shall be released to the water immediately. • All lake trout shall be kept whole (gills and entrails may be removed) until the angler is off the water or ice and done fishing for the day. Once off the water or ice and done fish- ing for the day, lake trout can be filleted for transportation and storage. A piece of skin large enough to allow species identification (at least one (1) inch square) shall remain on all fish fillets while in transit or in the field. • All smallmouth bass shall be returned to the water immediately. • The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited. • See Flaming Gorge Reciprocal Stamp section below.Green River from Fontenelle Dam down stream approximately one (1) mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing from October 1 through December 31.Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5 miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River in Sweetwater County.  • 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 to the water immediately. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. Green River Lakes(upper and lower lakes)in Sublette County. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.Halfmoon Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on lake trout shall be two (2) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) lake trout shall exceed twenty-four (24) inches. Ham's Fork River from Viva Naughton Reservoir downstream to Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.High Savery Reservoir in Carbon County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches.Jim Bridger Pond in Sweetwater County. • Closed to ice fishing. • Watercraft prohibited inside that area inside the pumphouse booms. • The use of a motor in excess of fifteen (15) horsepower prohibited. Kemmerer City Reservoir in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of motorized watercraft is prohibited. Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir in Sweetwater County. • Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.Green River from Warren Bridge (U.S. Highway 191) down- stream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, Sublette County Road 23-179 in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Lake Alice in Lincoln County. • The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in posses- sion. No more than two (2) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited. Little Soda Lake in Sublette County. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.Meadow Creek in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30.Meadow Lake in Sublette County.• The portion east of the Department markers shall be closed to fishing from May 1 through June 30. The entire lake is closed to fishing from December 1 through April 30Middle Piney Lake in Sublette County.• Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited.New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Use of personal watercraft is prohibited.New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes in Sublette County.• Closed to fishing from September 1 through April 30.New Fork River from the Mesa Road Bridge (Sublette County Road 23-123) downstream to the confluence with the East Fork River in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Viva Naughton Reservoir in Lincoln County.• The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. No more than one (1) trout shall exceed twenty (20) inches. • Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam closed to fishing throughout the calendar year (no one shall fish from the dam).Wagon Creek Lake in Sublette County.• The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.North Piney Lake and up stream tributaries in Sublette County. • Closed to fishing from June 1 through July 15. • 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. Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. • It shall be unlawful for persons fourteen (14) years of age and older to fish. Rock Crib Lake in Sublette County. • The creel limit on brook trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession. North Cottonwood Creek drainage (including MakiCreek)on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Horse Creek and Lead Creek drainage on the Bridger- Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.North Piney Creek drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest upstream from the forest boundary in Sublette County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.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.Smiths Fork drainage upstream from the Hobble Creek confluence (including Hobble Creek drainage) in Lincoln County. • Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.Soda Lake north of Pinedale in Sublette County.• The creel limit on trout and brook trout in combination shall be one (1) per day or in possession. • Use of personal watercraft is prohibited. • Use of internal combustion engines in motorized watercraft is prohibited from May 1 through May 31.OTHER AREA 4 REGULATIONSArea 4 Live BaitfishThe use or possession of live baitfish in Area 4 is prohibited. A holder of a valid seining license may seine, net, trap or spear baitfish in the Green and Bear River drainages, excluding Kendall Warm Springs, Halfmoon Lake, Little Halfmoon Lake, Burnt Lake, the Bitter Creek drainage upstream of Rock Springs city limits and the Big Sandy drainage upstream of Big Sandy Reservoir. Any live baitfish captured shall be killed immediately and used only as dead bait.Flaming Gorge Reservoir Reciprocal StampA person possessing a valid Utah resident fishing license and a valid Wyoming reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Wyoming portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and pos- session limits from Wyoming waters of the reservoir in compliance with Wyoming fishing regulations. The fee for a Wyoming reciprocal stamp shall be thirty dollars ($30).A person possessing a valid Wyoming resident fishing license and a valid Utah reciprocal fishing stamp, may fish in the Utah portions of Flaming Gorge Reservoir and may take creel and possession limits from Utah waters of the reservoir in compliance with Utah fishing regulations.
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📍 Where is Sulphur Creek Reservoir located?
Sulphur Creek Reservoir is a lake located in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°09′1.3″N 110°49′32.3″W
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Fishing in Wyoming requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, purchasable online or at licensed vendors.

In Wyoming, no fishing license is required for anglers under 14. Residents 65 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

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