Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-51
Effective Date: 07/27/1993 to 09/08/1995
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.51.07271993
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 5 includes the North Platte River, Sweetwater River and South Platte River drainages.
Section 4. Seasons and Fishing Hours. Fishing is permitted 24 hours per day during the entire year except as specified differently below:
(a) Rock Creek Reservoir in Fremont County is closed from November 1 through May 31.
(b) Springer Reservoir is closed from November 1 through January 15.
(c) Toltec Reservoir and the North Laramie River upstream to Kafka Reservoir are closed to fishing April 15 through May 14.
(d) The North Platte River from Kortes Dam to Pathfinder Reservoir (Miracle Mile) is closed to night fishing (8 PM - 6 AM) during the month of April.
(e) The following waters are closed to fishing all year:
(1) North Sybille Creek on the Game and Fish Research Unit.
(2) The canal between Wheatland Reservoir #2 and #3 from headgate on Reservoir #2 to the canal mouth on Reservoir #3.
(3) All ponds within the Edness Kimball State Park
are
closed to fishing, minnow seining and minnow trapping.
(4) McDonald Lake in Natrona County is closed to fishing.
(5) Grayrocks Reservoir between the spillway and floating regulatory buoys or as designated by regulatory signing is closed to fishing.
Section 5. Creel Limits, Length Limits, Tackle Restrictions on Specific Waters. The general creel limits (Chapter XLVI, Section 4) and legal fishing methods apply in Area 5 except as specified differently below:
(a) Diamond and Little Diamond Lakes, Carbon County. The limit on trout shall be two per day or in possession. All trout less than 16 inches must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(b) Dome Rock Reservoir, Carbon County. The limit on trout and grayling shall be one 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.
(c) Encampment River, Carbon County from its confluence with the North Platte River upstream to Highway 230 at Riverside. The limit on trout shall be six per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 16 inches. All trout between 10 and 16 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(d) Festo Lake, Platte County. All largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
(e) Grayrocks Reservoir, Platte County. All largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
(f) Hawk Springs Reservoir, Goshen County. All largemouth and smallmouth bass less than 12 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
(g) Laramie River (Big), Albany County, from the Pioneer Canal Diversion upstream to the Wyoming-Colorado state line. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately. The limit on trout other than rainbow shall be six per day or in possession, only one may exceed 16 inches; and all trout between 10 and 16 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(h) North Platte River from Gray Reef Dam downstream to Bessemer Bend Bridge (Natrona County Road 308). Limit on trout shall be two per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 20 inches.
(i) North Platte River from Kortes Dam downstream to Pathfinder Reservoir (Miracle Mile). The limit on trout shall be two per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 20 inches.
(j) North Platte River from Pick Bridge (County Road 508) downstream (approximately 5 miles) to the downstream end of the old Frazier Place public fishing area (R85W, T18N, S10). The limit on trout shall be six 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. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(k) North Platte River from Colorado-Wyoming State Line downstream to the Saratoga Inn Bridge. The limit on trout shall be six per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 16 inches. All trout between 10 and 16 inches (inclusive) must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.
(l) Seminoe Reservoir and the North Platte River proper from Seminoe Reservoir to the Wyoming-Colorado state line. The limit on walleye shall be 20 fish per day or in possession.
Section 6. Age Restriction on Certain Waters. It shall be unlawful for persons 14 years of age and older to fish in the following waters:
(a) Huck Finn Pond in Albany County.
Section 7. Special Winter Ice Fishing Regulation. There shall be a special winter ice fishing regulation. (Chapter XLVI.1, Section 2B) during the ice covered period on the following waters.
(1) Alcova Reservoir in Natrona County.
(2) Glendo Reservoir in Platte County. (3) Grayrocks Reservoir in Platte
County. (4) Guernsey Reservoir in Platte County. (5)
Pathfinder Reservoir in Natrona and Carbon counties.
(6) Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County.
Section 8. Live Bait Fish. The use or possession of live bait fish in Area 5 shall be prohibited except as specified below.
(a) Live bait fish may be used for bait in Grey Reef, Alcova, Pathfinder, Kortes and Seminoe Reservoir and the North Platte River proper from the Pacific Power and Light Dam in Converse County upstream to Interstate Highway 80 provided said bait fish are taken from the North Platte River Proper or its tributaries above the Pacific Power and Light Dam or obtained from a licensed bait dealer authorized to sell bait fish for use in these waters.
(b) Live bait fish may be used for bait in Guernsey and Glendo Reservoirs and the North Platte River proper from the Pacific Power and Light Dam in Converse County downstream to the Nebraska state line provided said fish are taken from the North Platte River proper or its tributaries within Wyoming.
(c) Live bait fish may be used for bait in the Horse Creek and Laramie River drainages (including Grayrocks and Hawk Springs Reservoir) east of Interstate Highway 25 provided said fish are taken from the North Platte or Horse Creek drainages within Wyoming. (d) Seining and trapping of bait fish is prohibited on all waters within Medicine Bow National Forest.
Section 9. Spear Gun Fishing. Underwater spear gun fishing is permitted in Alcova Reservoir, Glendo Reservoir, Grayrocks Reservoir, Pathfinder Reservoir and Seminoe Reservoir from June 1 through August 31. The limit on walleye in Area 5 shall be 2 fish per day or in possession. All other general and specific water creel limits apply.
Commission
Dated:_____
Kevin F. Dooley, President Wyoming Game and Fish