Wyoming Fishing License: Cost, Requirements & How to Buy

A Wyoming fishing license costs $27 for a resident adult and $102 for a non-resident adult (fees verified 2026-09-12).

Wyoming's fishing license is one of the more affordable in the Mountain West for residents, and its 5-day non-resident option is worth a look for anyone visiting Jackson Hole or the Wind River Range for less than a full week.

What a Wyoming fishing license costs

Residents pay $27 for the 12-month license; non-residents pay $102. A $21.50 Conservation Stamp is required alongside the fishing license for anglers 14 and older, on top of the license price. Resident daily is $6, non-resident daily is $14, and a non-resident 5-consecutive-day license is $56. Resident youth 12-month is $3; non-resident youth 12-month is $15.

Who needs a license

Anglers 14 and older need a Wyoming fishing license and the Conservation Stamp; younger anglers have reduced-cost youth options rather than a full exemption.

License year and deadlines

Wyoming's 12-month fishing license runs a full year, and short-term daily or 5-day licenses cover exactly the window purchased rather than a fixed calendar term.

How to buy your Wyoming fishing license

Wyoming Game and Fish Department's online system at wgfd.wyo.gov sells the 12-month, daily and 5-day licenses along with the Conservation Stamp, and licenses are also available at Game and Fish offices and authorized vendors statewide.

Fishing in Wyoming: what to expect

The Wind River and Bighorn mountain ranges hold some of the best wild trout fishing in the Rockies, with high-elevation lakes and freestone streams supporting native cutthroat trout in genuinely remote settings. The North Platte River near Saratoga and the Miracle Mile below Kortes Dam are Wyoming's most famous tailwater fisheries, drawing serious fly anglers for large, wild brown and rainbow trout. Jackson Lake and the Snake River in the northwest add fishing inside the shadow of the Tetons, combining strong trout fishing with some of the most dramatic scenery in the Mountain West.

Short trips and the Conservation Stamp

A visiting angler on a short Wyoming trip should compare the $14 non-resident daily license or $56 5-day license against the $102 annual, since either short-term option is the better deal for anything under about a week. The $21.50 Conservation Stamp is a separate, one-time-per-year purchase required alongside whichever license type is chosen, so it's worth adding to the total rather than assuming it's bundled into the license price shown at a glance.

How to renew a Wyoming fishing license

There is no separate renewal process in Wyoming. A fishing license is not extended in place; when it expires you buy a new one for the next license year through the same system you used the first time, and your customer profile, hunter or angler ID and any saved payment details carry over so the second purchase takes a couple of minutes.

The fastest route is the official Wyoming online licensing portal, which also lets you print or download the new license and add any stamps, tags or endorsements in one transaction. In-person license agents (sporting goods stores, bait shops and, in many states, county clerks) sell the same license at the same price, so use whichever is closer. Buying before the old license lapses is not required, but it avoids an accidental gap if a season opens before you get round to it.

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