Wyoming makes the arithmetic worth doing before you go. The annual licence needs a Conservation Stamp on top, which costs the same twenty-one fifty whether you live there or not, so a visitor pays a hundred and twenty-three fifty for the year. The daily licence needs no stamp at all and costs fourteen. Two days on the North Platte is twenty-eight dollars against a hundred and twenty-three: for a short trip the daily wins decisively.
What it costs you
Set your situation and the figure below is the one you will actually pay at checkout.
Every Wyoming fishing fee
The 12-month licence runs a year from purchase.
| Licence | Who | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident daily, military combat | Resident | 1 day | Free |
| Fishing, daily No conservation stamp needed, which makes short trips cheap. | Resident | 1 day | $6.00 |
| Fishing, daily No conservation stamp needed. | Visitor | 1 day | $14.00 |
| Fishing, five days | Visitor | 5 days | $56.00 |
| Disabled veteran fishing | Resident | Annual | Free |
| Youth fishing, 12 months | Resident | Annual | $3.00 |
| Youth fishing, 12 months | Visitor | Annual | $15.00 |
| Fishing, 12 months | Resident | Annual | $27.00 |
| Fishing, 12 months | Visitor | Annual | $102.00 |
| Lifetime fishing and conservation stamp | Resident | Lifetime | $496.50 |
The daily licence skips the conservation stamp entirely, so two days of fishing costs a visitor $28.00 against $123.50 for the annual: worth the arithmetic before a short trip.
Stamps and add-ons
The base licence is often not the whole ticket. These are the Wyoming extras, and missing one is the commonest way to get written up with a valid licence in your pocket.
| Add-on | When you need it | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime conservation stamp | — | $185.50 |
Who fishes free in Wyoming
- Everyone on the state free fishing day.
Exemptions are narrower than they sound and the burden of proof is on you. Carry whatever document the exemption rests on.
How to buy it
Wyoming Game and Fish Department sells online, by phone and through licence agents: tackle shops, sporting goods stores and county offices. Buying online takes about ten minutes and you can print or screenshot the confirmation immediately.
Official WGFD licensing page →
We link the agency and never resell licences. If a site charges you a "processing fee" on top of the state fee, you are not on the state's own system.
Where to use it
We track 13 Wyoming waters daily, with live flow, tides and conditions. A sample of what your licence covers:
- North Platte River (Grey Reef) — Natrona County
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir — Sweetwater County
- Jackson Lake — Teton County
- Boysen Reservoir — Fremont County
- Seminoe Reservoir — Carbon County
- Pathfinder Reservoir — Natrona County
- Glendo Reservoir — Platte County
- Fremont Lake — Sublette County
- Snake River — Teton County
- Green River — Lincoln County
- Bighorn Lake — Big Horn County
- Ocean Lake — Fremont County
Questions
How much is a fishing licence in Wyoming?
$48.50 for a resident annual all waters licence and $123.50 for a non-resident. Stamps and endorsements cost extra where the species or water calls for one.
What age do you need a fishing licence in Wyoming?
From age 14. Anglers under 14 fish without one, though some states still require a catch record card.
Can I buy a Wyoming fishing licence online?
Yes. Wyoming Game and Fish Department sells online and through licence agents. Buy before you rig up and keep the confirmation on your phone: wardens check ramps at dawn.
Do I need a conservation stamp to fish in Wyoming?
With a 12-month licence, yes, and it costs the same $21.50 for residents and visitors. Daily licences do not require it, which is why they are such good value for short trips.
Is the annual or the daily licence better value in Wyoming?
For a visitor the break-even is around nine days: the annual with stamp is $123.50, a daily is $14.00. Below that the daily wins, and for a long weekend it is not close.