Photo credit
Fly fishing Meadow Creek in the Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Photo: Brandan W. Schulze, US Forest Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Wyoming fishing license
You need one to fish in Wyoming. Buy it from Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Where to buy it
Online from Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Many fly shops and sporting goods stores sell them too.
Buy a license on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website (opens in a new tab)
Where this link comes from
The agency's license store, opened Nov 8, 2026.
Before you go
| License | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Resident annual fishing license | $27.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident annual fishing license | $102.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Non-resident 1-day license | $14.00 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Conservation Stamp (resident) | $21.50 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
| Conservation Stamp (non-resident) | $21.50 | Agency page (opens in a new tab) Nov 8, 2026 |
Free fishing days
- Free Fishing Day June 6, 2026 Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Who needs one
- No license needed under 14 Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
Extra permits
- Conservation Stamp: needed for all 12-month licence holders (not daily or nonresident five-day licences) Source (opens in a new tab) (Nov 8, 2026)
- Carry it while you fish, on paper or on your phone if the state allows.
- Fishing for trout? Some states also need a trout stamp or permit; the agency's page says.
- Read the special regulations for the water you pick: seasons, lures and limits can differ.
- Veteran or service member? Wyoming concessions, quoted from the agency.