Map Information This map shows fishing access points in the northeast and central portions of Wyoming. Refer to the other three maps for fishing opportunities throughout the state. The Bureau of Land Management welcomes you to your public lands. These The BLM field offices in Buffalo, Casper and Newcastle have topographic maps available for a nominal fee. The maps show land ownership by section at a scale of 1:100,000. lands are managed to provide diverse 1110 1100 1090 1080 1070 1060 1050 1040 0 benefits to the public. On BLM lands 45 YELLOWSTONE HEBGEN BURGESS DEVILS you’ll find opportunities to hike, camp, NATIONAL PARK POWELL LAKE, ID, MT CODY SHERIDAN RECLUSE hunt and fish. This map is one of four that NORTH JUNCTION TOWER YELLOWSTONE cover the fishing opportunities throughout NATIONAL CARTER GILLETTE SUNDANCE ASHTON, ID PARK MOUNTAIN BASIN WORLAND BUFFALO SOUTH 0 Wyoming. 44 JACKSON NOWATER RENO NEWCASTLE REXBURG, ID THE RAMSHORN THERMOPOLIS KAYCEE This area of Wyoming offers many trout LAKE CREEK JUNCTION fisheries and hosts over a dozen species Northeast JACKSON GANNETT PEAK LANCE PALISADES, ID RIVERTON MIDWEST of game fish. In this area you’ll find LYSITE BILL CREEK 430 a variety of trout including rainbow, and Central SODA RATTLESNAKE LUSK SPRINGS, ID AFTON PINEDALE LANDER CASPER DOUGLAS brown, lake, brook and cutthroat, as HILLS well as splake, walleye, channel catfish, FONTENELLE SHIRLEY LARAMIE PRESTON, ID RESERVOIR FARSON SOUTH PASS BAIROIL TORRINGTON perch, largemouth and smallmouth bass. BASIN PEAK Numerous mountain lakes and streams 420 ROCK ROCK KEMMERER RED DESERT MEDICINE CHUGWATER LOGAN, UT SPRINGS RAWLINS in the Bighorn Range offer additional BASIN BOW RIVER trout fishing opportunities. One of BLM’s FIREHOLE OGDEN, UT EVANSTON KINNEY RIM BAGGS LARAMIE CHEYENNE sensitive species, Yellowstone cutthroat Photo courtesy WGFD Photo courtesy WGFD Photo courtesy WGFD CANYON SARATOGA 1110 1100 1090 1080 1070 1060 1050 1040 trout, is also found in this region. 410 Fishing Ethics The BLM and the Wyoming Game and BLM administered public lands Fish Department encourage you to enjoy Private land: Prevent the spread of invasive species: your public lands but please respect the ● Be courteous to private landowners. ● Invasive species are species that were removed land, landowners, and other fishermen. ● Leave all gates as you find them. from their native habitat and introduced either ● Obtain permission if you intend to build a fire, intentionally or unintentionally to a new NO POACHING! clear brush or drive off the road. ecosystem. Some of these species may have an ecological advantage over the native species Report any fishing violations Catch and Release: and could disrupt the balance of the ecosystem. by calling this ● If you plan to release a catch, return it to the In Wyoming, the common carp, New Zealand water immediately, with as little contact as mudsnail, and the whirling disease parasite have 24 hour toll free number: possible. already disrupted many ecosystems. Everyone ● Don’t return a fish to the water if it’s been must take responsibility to ensure these species 1-800-442-4331 stringered or creeled. and others are not spread to even more areas. To ● Cut the line at the mouth if the hook is difficult prevent their spread: to remove. It will degrade naturally without • Remove all visible mud, plants, fish, and BLM Photo courtesy WGFD harming the fish. other animals from your equipment. Field Offices • Eliminate all water from equipment before Camping: you depart. BLM WGFD ● Camp away from watering facilities used by • Clean and dry anything that came in contact www.blm.gov/wy www.gf.state.wy.us wildlife and livestock. with the water. Buffalo Field Office Casper Regional Office ● Pack all your trash out with you. • Do not release plants, fish, or other animals 1425 Fort Street 3030 Energy Lane, Suite ● Keep your campfire small. into a water body unless they came from that Buffalo, WY 82834 100 ● Make sure the fire is completely out before water body. (307) 684-1100 Casper, WY 82604 leaving the site. • Avoid transferring anything wet (especially (307) 473-3400 waders, boots, gear) from stream to stream. Photo courtesy WGFD Casper Field Office 2987 Prospector Drive Sheridan Regional Office License Requirements Safety Public Access Private Land Casper, WY 82604 700 Valley View Drive (307) 267-7600 Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 672-7418 ● Fishing licenses are required for resident and ● Leave a copy of your trip itinerary with ● Public lands can only be accessed by public ● Abide by Wyoming state law and always obtain Newcastle Field Office non-resident anglers 14 years or older. someone. roads or on routes with public easements. permission before fishing on or crossing private 1101 Washington Blvd. Tribal Fish and Game ● Non-residents under 14 may need a license. ● Be prepared with clothing for all weather ● All federally administered public lands lands. Newcastle, WY 82701 Department ● Every licensee must have a conservation stamp. conditions. Wyoming weather varies widely on intersected by a public road may be used ● Remember, using private lands is a privilege (307) 746-6600 (307) 332-7207 Daily licenses are exempt. any given day. free of charge excluding fee areas. granted only by the landowner. ● A Free Fishing Day is held statewide every ● Bring high-energy food. ● Public lands surrounded by private land may ● If permission is granted then be as responsible year on the first Saturday in June – no license or ● Bring plenty of drinking water. only be used with permission from the private and courteous on the private land as you would conservation stamp is required on this day. ● Keep your vehicle well-maintained, carry extra landowner. be on public land. Other Reference Materials ● Refer to current Wyoming Fishing Regulations fuel and tools, and make sure the spare tire is in ● Be sure to determine how to access the public produced by the Wyoming Game and Fish good condition. land well in advance of your trip. WGFD Department for general rules, creel limits, ● Bring a first-aid kit. ● Remember, in Wyoming, the edges and bottoms ● Fishing Regulations: Wyoming fishing seasons, restrictions and exceptions to of bodies of water can be privately owned. In Game and Fish Commission general provisions. Disabled Anglers those places, don’t walk or wade the ● Wyoming Fishing Guide shoreline to avoid obtaining permission to ● Wyoming Boating Guide ● Several fishing sites have unrestricted access for cross to public lands. disabled anglers. Check the map on the reverse ● Some lands along the North Platte River can BLM side for specific locations. only be accessed by floating down the river. ● Public Land Access There are metal signs along the North Platte ● Go to BLM’s recreation Web page for which identify public land. Floaters will see interactive fishing maps: blue signs as they enter public land and red < http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/ signs as they leave public land. Recreation/fishing.html> ● When in doubt, ask for permission! Photo courtesy WGFD Wyoming Travel and Tourism ● Public Lands Recreation Opportunities This map was developed by the Bureau of Land Leaders in Fish Management in cooperation with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Photo courtesy WGFD Habitat Conservation Photo courtesy WGFD Photo courtesy WGFD BLM/WY/AE-09/003+1220 Big Horn Canyon River ¤£212 1 No ¤£212 rth Fork National Recreation River ks River Clar Cody Area Dayton Tongue Ye Lama Fork Lovell llowstone River 120 «¬ ¤£14 2 Where they are What’s there How toPowe llget thereBighorn Big Horn Missouri r Shoshone Lake ¤£14A Sheridan Buffalo 57 stone Powder w £14A River BR CC SB 1. From¤ Sheridan go north 9 miles on WY 338 to 1. Tongue River at Welch AreaYello River Black FFF I J 14 River the bridge on Tongue River. ¤£14 ¤£ 53 2. Tongue River FRT FBR FBK 2. 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Buffalo Field Yellowstone Reservoir River then southeast for 6.8 miles to parking area. Forest Gillette 8. Poison Creek RT BR Miles d 90 Moorcroft NationaFl F DJQ H 9. 9 miles south of US 16 on Hazelton Mountain Rd. 5 *- 10. On Hazelton Mountain Rd., 15 miles south ¤£16 56 51 9. Dull Knife Reservoir Pa FRT FBR H Newcastle rk of US 16. 7 River ¤£16 6 *-90 10. Bear Trap Creek FRT FBK 11. From Kaycee, go 15 miles west on WY 190 to Belle 50 Shoshone Barnum, then 1 mile southwest on Bar C Rd. to Upton 11. BlueTargheegh Creekee FRT FBR FBK HRi ver fishing access sign on Blue Creek. eybull 85 Snake 12. From Kaycee, go 15 miles west on WY 190 to ¤£ Fork Gr River 8 ¤£16 12.