Wyoming Fishing License: Requirements, Cost, and Age Limits (2026)

Last verified 29 Aug 2026 against Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulations, ch. 46; 2026 Wyoming Fishing Regulations.

Does a Wyoming license cover Yellowstone and Grand Teton?

Not the same way. A Wyoming fishing license does not cover Yellowstone National Park; Yellowstone requires its own National Park Service fishing permit. Grand Teton National Park uses the Wyoming license and does not issue a separate park fishing permit. A state license that works in Grand Teton cannot simply follow you into Yellowstone. (Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park fishing guidance)

How do the two Flaming Gorge reciprocal products work?

The direction determines which state receives the extra fee. A Wyoming resident starts with a valid Wyoming resident license and pays Utah $59 for a reservoir-only permit covering the Utah portion. A Utah resident starts with a valid Utah resident license and pays Wyoming $30 for a reservoir-only stamp covering the Wyoming portion. Neither product opens the issuing state’s other waters. If you live in neither state, you need the applicable nonresident license for each portion you fish. The Utah fishing page explains the same arrangement from the other direction. (Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-5; Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Regulations ch. 46 § 30)

Where are single-point barbless hooks required in 2026?

Wyoming changed four named tailwater sections on January 1, 2026: Miracle Mile, Alcova Afterbay, Gray Reef, and Fremont Canyon. On those specified sections, you must use single-point barbless hooks. This is not a blanket rule for every Wyoming water; check the mapped section before fishing. (WGFD 2026 fishing regulation changes)

Who needs the Conservation Stamp?

The $21.50 stamp applies to resident and nonresident 12-month licenses, including youth products. It also applies to the $311 resident lifetime fishing license. The $496.50 lifetime fishing-and-stamp bundle needs no additional annual stamp. Daily licenses and the nonresident five-day license are exempt, as are the special limited fishing permit and the named disability licenses in the rule table. That product-by-product split matters more than a simple annual-versus-short-term shortcut. (2026 Wyoming Fishing Regulations)

What changes for an angler younger than 14?

A Wyoming resident younger than 14 needs no license and gets a full creel limit. A nonresident child of the same age fishes license-free only while accompanied by an adult with a valid Wyoming license, and the child’s catch counts against that adult’s limit. Buying the child a daily or youth license creates a separate full limit. Anglers may use two attended poles without an extra permit or fee. (2026 Wyoming Fishing Regulations; WGFD Fishing FAQ)

If you launch a boat, handle Wyoming’s Aquatic Invasive Species decal as a separate boating cost. WGFD’s live fee list currently shows $10 for a Wyoming-registered motorized boat, $30 for an out-of-state motorized boat, $5 for a Wyoming resident’s nonmotorized craft, and $15 for a nonresident’s nonmotorized craft. The Commission has approved higher motorized-watercraft fees that are not yet reflected on the live list, so check before buying. (WGFD License Fee List; WGFD Commission meeting notice)

Where to buy the license

• WGFD license portal Wyoming Game and Fish Department license and application information.
• WGFD current fee list Current fishing-license, Conservation Stamp, and AIS decal prices.
• 2026 Wyoming Fishing Regulations Current license rules, exemptions, creel limits, and water-specific regulations.

What if you're fishing across a state line?

Check the rules for the neighbouring state where you'll fish:

• Colorado
• Montana
• South Dakota
• Utah

We haven't covered Idaho or Nebraska yet — check with those states directly.