040-46 Wyo. Code R. § 46-17

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 46-17 - Area 1 Exceptions to General Provisions

Fishing is permitted as described in Sections 1 through 15 of this Chapter, except as otherwise specified in this Section:

(a) All streams within Area 1, unless indicated otherwise, in Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette, and Teton counties.

• (i) The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession.
  • (A) No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches; and,
  • (B) No more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches.

(b) All waters within Area 1 in Fremont, Lincoln, Sublette and Teton counties.

• (i) The creel limit on mountain whitefish shall be twenty-five (25) per day or in possession.

• (ii) Burbot (ling) and northern pike are designated as nongame fish.

• (iii) All burbot and northern pike caught shall be killed immediately.

(c) Flat Creek on the National Elk Refuge from the McBride Bridge downstream to the posted closure sign in Teton County.

• (i) Closed to fishing from November 1 through July 31.

• (ii) The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.
  • (A) No more than one (1) shall be cutthroat trout; and,
  • (B) All cutthroat trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released to the water immediately.

• (iii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies only.

(d) Flat Creek from the posted closure sign on the National Elk Refuge downstream to the west boundary of the National Elk Refuge in Teton County.

• (i) Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.

(e) Greys River proper from Corral Creek downstream to the Murphy Creek Bridge in Lincoln County.

• (i) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

(f) Nowlin Creek on the National Elk Refuge upstream from the "Closed Area" signs in Teton County.

• (i) Closed to fishing throughout the calendar year.

(g) Nowlin Creek on the National Elk Refuge from "Closed Area" signs downstream to its confluence with Flat Creek in Teton County.

• (i) Closed to fishing from November 1 through July 31.

• (ii) The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.
  • (A) No more than one (1) shall be cutthroat trout; and,
  • (B) All cutthroat trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released to the water immediately.

• (iii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies only.

(h) Salt River drainage upstream from the Upper Narrows Bridge (Wyoming Highway 238) in Lincoln County.

• (i) All trout shall be released to the water immediately from November 1 through December 31.

• (ii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only from November 1 through December 31.

(i) Salt River from one quarter (¼) mile below the Highway 238 Bridge downstream to the Diversion (Murray) Fishing Access as posted in Lincoln County.

• (i) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

(j) Snake River proper from the Yellowstone National Park boundary downstream to Jackson Lake in Teton County.

• (i) All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately from November 1 through March 31.

(k) Snake River proper from one hundred fifty (150) feet below Jackson Lake dam downstream to the gauging station one thousand (1,000) feet below Jackson Lake dam in Teton County.

• (i) All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately from November 1 through March 31.

(l) Snake River proper from one thousand (1,000) feet below Jackson Lake dam (at gauging station) downstream to the Wyoming Highway 22 Bridge (Wilson Bridge) in Teton County.

• (i) All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately from November 1 through March 31.

• (ii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

(m) Snake River proper from Wyoming Highway 22 Bridge (Wilson Bridge) downstream to Palisades Reservoir in Lincoln and Teton counties.

• (i) All cutthroat trout shall be released to the water immediately from November 1 through March 31.

(n) Soda Lake in the Gros Ventre River drainage in Teton County.

• (i) The creel limit on trout shall be one (1) per day or in possession.
  • (A) All trout less than twenty (20) inches shall be released to the water immediately.

• (ii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

040-46 Wyo. Code R. § 46-17

Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016.

Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018.