Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-50
Effective Date: 07/27/1993 to 09/08/1995
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.50.07271993
1994-1995
Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated by authority of Wyoming Statutes 23-1-302, 23-2-206, 23-3-201, and 23-3-202.
Section 2. General Fishing Rules. The provisions of General Fishing Rules (Chapter XLVI) apply except as specified below.
Section 3. Coverage. Area 4 includes the Green River, Little Snake River, Bear River and Great Divide Basin Drainages.
Section 4. Seasons. Fishing is permitted in Area 4 during the calendar year except as specified differently below:
(a) Boulder Creek from Boulder Lake to the confluence of the North Fork of Boulder Creek is closed from April 1 through June 30.
(b) Burnt Lake and Meadow Lake in Sublette County are closed from November 15 through April 30.
(c) Dempsey Creek, Trail Creek, the Ham's Fork River upstream to Corral Creek and all sloughs and tributaries to Viva Naughton Reservoir, and Camp Creek, Fish Creek and Robinson Creek tributary to Kemmerer City Reservoir are closed from April 1 through June 30.
(d) Green River proper from Fontenelle Dam (R112W, T23N, S25 SE 1/4) downstream approximately one mile to the U.S. Geological Survey gauge station (cable crossing) at the Weeping Rocks Campground (R111W, T24N, S31NE 1/4) will be closed to fishing from October 15 through November 7.
(e) Ham's Fork River from Kemmerer City Reservoir upstream to Viva Naughton Dam in Lincoln County is closed from April 1 through June 30.
(f) Jim Bridger Pond, Sweetwater County (R101W, T20N, S10) is closed to ice fishing.
(g) Lake Alice and its upstream tributaries in Lincoln County, Meadow Creek and that portion of Meadow Lake east of Game and Fish Department markers in Sublette County, are closed from April 1 through June 30.
(h) Myers Reservoir, Uinta County and its inlet are closed April 15 through May 31.
(i) New Fork River above the New Fork Lakes is closed from September 1 through April 30.
(j) North Piney Lake and upstream tributaries in Sublette County are closed from June 1 through July 15.
(k) Pole Creek from Halfmoon Lake to the outlet of Fayette Lake is closed from April 1 through June 30.
(l) Soda Lake adjacent to Soda Lake Elk Feedground in Sublette County is closed from October 1 through May 9.
(m) Sulphur Creek above Sulphur Creek Reservoir is closed April 1 through June 30.
(n) Surprise Creek Drainage, including Surprise Lake in Sublette County, is closed from November 1 through July 31.
(o) The following waters are closed all year:
(1) Bone Draw tributary to the Big Sandy River.
(2) Currant Creek Drainage tributary to Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
(3) Deep Creek, tributary to Big Sandstone Creek, upstream from Forest Service Road 801 (R87W, T14N, S18NW1/4).
(4) Flume Creek below Fontenelle Reservoir.
(5) Kendall Warm Springs and Kendall Warm Springs Creek.
(6) The North Fork of the Little Snake River Drainage above its confluence with the West Branch (R86W, T12N, S14).
(7) Red Creek, tributary to the Green River (upstream from the confluence with Little Red Creek; R104W, T13N, S35).
(8) Roaring Fork of the Little Snake River, Carbon County, in the Huston Park Wilderness Area.
(9) Rock Creek (Tributary to LaBarge Creek).
(10) Upstream face of Viva Naughton Dam (no one may fish from the dam).
on Specific Waters. The general creel limits (Chapter XLVI, Section 4) and legal fishing methods apply in Area 4 except as specified differently below:
(a) Bear River Drainage, waters as listed below. All cutthroat trout 10 inches or less in length must be returned to the water immediately on the waters listed below. Fishing is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(1) Hobble Creek Drainage (includes Lake Alice) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the forest boundary; R118, T28N, S35; upstream).
(2) Smiths Fork Drainage (including Porcupine Creek) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the forest boundary; R118W, T29N, S3; upstream).
(3) Thomas Fork Drainage (including Raymond Creek) from the Wyoming-Idaho state line upstream.
(b) Black's Fork Drainage. The extra brook trout limit does not apply in this drainage. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately on the waters listed below. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(1) Gilbert Creek Drainage (from the National Forest Boundary; R115W, T12N, S5; upstream).
(2) Sage Creek Drainage (from the National Forest Boundary; R114W, T12N, S32; upstream).
(3) West Fork Smiths Fork Drainage including Archie Creek (from the National Forest Boundary; R116W, T12N, S10; upstream).
(4) Willow Creek (from the BLM boundary; R116W, T13N, S11; upstream).
(c) Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The limit on trout and salmon shall be six. Only three of these fish may be kokanee salmon. Only two of these fish may be lake trout; only one lake trout may exceed 36 inches. All lake trout between 26 and 36 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. All kokanee salmon caught from October 15 through November 7, must be returned to the water immediately. The possession or use of gaffs for landing fish is prohibited.
(d) Green River Drainage, waters as listed below. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately on the waters listed below. Fishing is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(1) Beaver Creek Drainage of South Piney Creek Drainage (from the mouth R113W, T29N, S9 upstream).
(2) Devil's Hole Creek (R117, T27, S28).
(3) Dirtyman Creek Drainage (from Savery Creek; R88W, T15N, S15; upstream).
(4) Dry Piney Creek Drainage (from the mouth; R113W, T28N, S28; upstream).
(5) Fish Creek Drainage (of South Piney Creek) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the national forest boundary; R115W, T30N, S36; upstream).
(6) Haggarty Creek Drainage (from West Fork Battle Creek; R86W, T13N, S6; upstream).
(7) Hell Canyon Creek Drainage (from Savery Creek; R89W, T14N, S24; upstream).
(8) Mill Creek Drainage (from Sandstone Creek; R87W, T14N, S20; upstream).
(9) North Cottonwood Creek Drainage (including Maki Creek) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the National Forest Boundary; R114W, T33N, S29; upstream).
(10) North Horse Creek and Lead Creek Drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the national forest boundary; R113W, T33N, S29; upstream).
(11) South Cottonwood Creek Drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the national forest boundary; R115W, T32N, S12; upstream). Soda Lake ponds are not included.
(12) South Horse Creek Drainage on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the national forest boundary; R114W, T34N, S27; upstream).
(13) Trout Creek Drainage (from Sage Creek; R105W, T15N, S7; upstream).
(14) West Branch of the North Fork of the Little Snake River (from the mouth; R86W, T12N, S14; upstream).
(e) Green River Drainage, waters as listed below. All
cutthroat
trout 10 inches or less in length must be returned to the water on the waters listed below. Fishing is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(1) North Piney Creek Drainage (including North Piney Lake) on the Bridger-Teton National Forest (from the National Forest Boundary; R115W, T31N, S25; upstream).
(f) Green River from the confluence with Kendall Warm
Springs
downstream to the uppermost boundary of the Warren Bridge access area (R111W, T36N, S2 SE NE). The limit on trout, salmon and grayling shall be two per day or in possession. Only one may exceed 20 inches, provided further that all trout between 10 and 20 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. Extra brook trout limit does not apply in this section. Angling is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(g) Green River from the lowermost boundary of the
Blackmon
McLaughlin public fishing easement (Forty Rod Public Fishing Area R111W, T34N, S5 NW SW) downstream to the Swain's (Wood's) Bridge, County Road 179, (R110W, T34N, S33 SE SE). The limit on trout, salmon or grayling shall be two per day or in possession; only one may exceed 20 inches provided further that all trout 10 to 20 inches (inclusive) must be released to the water immediately; extra brook trout limit does not apply; fishing with artificial flies and lures only.
(h) Green River from the Sweetwater County Road 8 Bridge, 4.5
miles below Fontenelle Dam, downstream to the Big Sandy River. The limit on trout shall be one fish per day or in possession. All trout less than 20 inches must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(i) Green River Lakes, Sublette County. The limit on
trout,
salmon and grayling shall be six per day or in possession. Only one may exceed 20 inches. All lake trout between 16 and 26 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately.
(j) Halfmoon Lake, Sublette County. The limit on trout,
salmon
and grayling shall be six per day or in possession. Only one may exceed 20 inches, provided further that no more than two fish may be lake trout.
(k) Kemmerer City Reservoir and the Hams Fork River from Kemmerer City Reservoir upstream to Viva Naughton. The limit on trout shall be two per day or in possession. Only one may exceed 20 inches. All trout between 13 and 20 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(l) LaBarge Creek Drainage, Lincoln and Sublette Counties, from the Bureau of Land Management boundary; R115W, T28N, S25; upstream. The limit on cutthroat trout shall be one per day or in possession.
(m) New Fork River from the upstream boundary of the Boulder Bridge Easement (County Road 23-136) upstream to the Mesa Road Bridge (County Road 23-123). The limit on trout, salmon, and grayling shall be two fish per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 20 inches. All trout between 10 and 20 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. The extra brook trout limit does not apply. Fishing is by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(a) Spring Creek Channel near Cokeville in open to persons 65 years of age or older and to children under 14.
(b) It shall be unlawful for persons 14 years of age and older to fish the following waters.
(1) Big Piney Children's Pond in Sublette County. (2) Pinedale Children's Pond in Sublette County. (3) Sylvan Ponds near Fremont Lake.
Section 7. State Hospital Pond. State Hospital Pond is open only to patients of the Wyoming State Hospital.
Section 8. Live Bait Fish. The use or possession of live bait fish in Area 4 is prohibited except that licensed bait dealer may hold live bait fish until the time of sale. Any bait fish captured except those to be held by live bait dealers must be killed immediately. Holders of valid seining licenses may seine or trap bait fish from the following waters for use as dead bait.
(a) Bear River from Interstate 80 to Woodruff Narrows Reservoir.
(b) Big Piney Area: All waters within a 5 mile radius of Big Piney excluding the Green River proper.
(c) Big Sandy River below Big Sandy Reservoir.
(d) Black's Fork River off national forest.
(e) Cokeville Area: All waters within a 5 mile radius of Cokeville.
(f) Daniel Area: All waters within a 5 mile radius of Daniel excluding the Green River proper.
(g) Hams Fork River below Kemmerer City Reservoir.
(h) LaBarge Area: All waters within a 5 mile radius of LaBarge excluding the Green River proper.
(i) Little Sandy River.
(j) Little Snake River proper.
(k) Muddy Creek, Carbon County.
(l) Muddy Creek, Uinta County.
(m) Slate Creek, Lincoln County.
(n) Yellow Creek below Coyote Creek, Uinta County.
Section 9. Spear Gun Fishing. Underwater spear gun fishing is permitted in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Fontenelle Reservoir and Fremont Lake from June 1 through August 31. All general and specific water creel limits apply.
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Kevin F. Dooley, President Wyoming Game and Fish
Commission
Dated: _____