Wyoming · Fishing license
Wyoming fishing license
Do I need one?
Yes — anyone 14 or older needs one.
A year costs $27 if you live here and $92 if you don't. Just passing through? Daily fishing costs $14. An annual licence needs the 21.50 conservation stamp on top; daily licences do not.
What it costs
If you live in Wyoming
| license | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual fishing (12 months)Needs the conservation stamp on top. | $27 |
| Daily fishingPer day, and no conservation stamp needed. | $6 |
| Annual conservation stampCompulsory with the annual licence — it nearly doubles the price. | $21.50 |
| Lifetime conservation stamp | $185.50 |
If you're visiting
| license | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual fishing (12 months)Needs the conservation stamp on top. | $92 |
| Daily fishingPer day, and no conservation stamp needed — worth doing the sums for a short trip. | $14 |
| Annual conservation stampSame price as for residents. | $21.50 |
The conservation stamp at 21.50 is compulsory with an annual licence and adds most of a second licence fee for residents. Daily licences are exempt from it, so a few days on the water can cost far less than a year.
How long it lasts
WGFD sells the annual licence as a 12-month one. The daily licence covers the days it names — and, unlike the annual one, needs no conservation stamp.
Who doesn't need one
- Young anglers below WGFD's licence age — the department's fee list prices youth licences separately
WGFD words the age rule this way: WGFD's fee list prices licences for adults and youths; the pages read carry the prices rather than a quoted sentence on the age at which a licence becomes compulsory.
Where to buy it
- Online through WGFD's licence system
- At licence agents across Wyoming
- At WGFD regional offices
Wondering about the big retailers? A shop like Walmart sells the state's license at the state's price — it sets none of its own.
Days you can fish without one
WGFD publishes this as a recurring rule rather than a fixed date. Check the exact days on their free fishing page before you plan around it.
Where to use it today
Waters we read every morning in Wyoming.
- 6 Biting Jackson Lake
- 4 Picky Buffalo Bill Reservoir