Wyoming Fishing License 2026: Age 14 Rule, Conservation Stamp & Flaming Gorge
Wyoming 2026 fishing license fees, the age-14 rule, Conservation Stamp exemptions, Flaming Gorge reciprocal stamp, and AIS decal pitfalls at a glance.
Wyoming pricing is built on a license-plus-stamp stack. A 12-month fishing license and the Conservation Stamp are both 12-consecutive-month records, so repeat visitors should compare the annual-style total against the nonresident daily or 5-consecutive-day row before checkout.
The license age cutoff is 14. Wyoming residents under 14 fish without any license and keep a full creel limit. Nonresident children under 14 are exempt only while fishing in the company of an adult who holds a valid Wyoming fishing license — in that case the child’s catch counts against the adult’s creel limit, not an independent one. If a nonresident child under 14 wants their own creel limit, they need a daily or nonresident youth license.
Flaming Gorge adds a separate border-water question. The $30 Wyoming Reciprocity Stamp (Flaming Gorge only) lets a person already holding a valid Utah resident fishing license fish the Wyoming portion of the reservoir without buying a full Wyoming nonresident license — it is not a statewide substitute. Boats on any Wyoming water also trigger a separate Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) decal duty that has nothing to do with fishing privileges.
Wyoming Age 14, Stamp, and Border-Water Rules
| Topic | What to check |
|---|---|
| Stamp stack | Every annual-style Wyoming hunting or fishing license requires the 12-month Conservation Stamp, unless specifically exempt . |
| Daily and 5-day trips | Daily licenses and the nonresident 5-consecutive-day license are Conservation Stamp exemptions . |
| Age 14 cutoff | Wyoming residents under 14 need no license; nonresidents under 14 need one unless accompanied by a licensed adult . |
| Flaming Gorge | The $30 Reciprocity Stamp only works with a valid Utah resident license and only on Flaming Gorge — it does not replace a statewide license . |
| AIS decal pending increase | WGFD Commission approved raising the motorized AIS decal to $20 (resident) / $50 (nonresident) in July 2026; the live fee list had not updated as of this writing, so confirm the current cart price before paying . |
2026 Wyoming Price Rows
Check the official Wyoming Game and Fish fee list and complete the purchase on the official buy-licenses portal for live checkout totals.
| Product | Resident | Nonresident | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under age 14 | Conditional | Resident child needs no license. Nonresident child exemption requires fishing alongside a licensed adult; catch counts against the adult’s creel . | |
| 12-month fishing license | $27.00 | $102.00 | Valid 12 consecutive months from purchase date . |
| Conservation Stamp (12-month) | $21.50 | $21.50 | Required with annual-style licenses; valid 12 consecutive months . |
| 12-month license + stamp | $48.50 | $123.50 | Common annual-style planning total before checkout fees . |
| Daily fishing | $6.00 | $14.00 | Stamp-exempt short-trip row . |
| Youth 12-month fishing | $3.00 | $15.00 | Resident ages 14–17; nonresident before 18th birthday . |
| Nonresident 5-consecutive-day fishing | $56.00 | Stamp-exempt visitor row . | |
| Flaming Gorge Reciprocity Stamp | $30.00 | Requires a valid Utah resident fishing license; Flaming Gorge only . | |
| AIS decal, motorized watercraft | $10.00 | $30.00 | Boat requirement, separate from fishing privileges. A rate hike to $20/$50 was approved July 2026 and may already be live at checkout . |
| AIS decal, non-motorized watercraft | $5.00 | $15.00 | Boat requirement; unchanged by the July 2026 vote . |
| Lifetime fishing license (resident, 10-year residency) | $311.00 | With stamp: $496.50 . | |
| Lifetime Conservation Stamp | $185.50 | $185.50 | One-time lifetime purchase . |
Do not add the $21.50 Conservation Stamp to Wyoming daily or nonresident 5-day rows unless the live cart or a specific rule says otherwise. Do not assume the AIS decal is still $10/$30 — the Commission’s approved increase to $20/$50 may hit checkout before this page updates again.
FAQs
Do daily or five-day Wyoming licenses need the Conservation Stamp?
No. Current fee materials list daily licenses and the nonresident 5-consecutive-day license as Conservation Stamp exceptions.
What is the common nonresident Wyoming annual-style total?
A common planning total is the $102 12-month nonresident license plus the $21.50 Conservation Stamp, or $123.50 before checkout fees.
Does a nonresident Wyoming child under 14 always fish free?
No. The exemption only applies while fishing with an adult who holds a valid Wyoming license, and the child’s catch then counts against that adult’s creel limit. A child who wants an independent creel needs a daily or youth license.
Does the Flaming Gorge Reciprocity Stamp cover all Wyoming waters?
No. It is reservoir-specific, only pairs with a valid Utah resident fishing license, and does not replace a statewide Wyoming fishing license.
Is the AIS decal fee about to change?
Yes. Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission voted in July 2026 to raise the motorized AIS decal from $10 to $20 for residents and from $30 to $50 for nonresidents; non-motorized decal fees are unchanged. Confirm the price shown in the official checkout before paying, since the published fee list may lag the approved change.
Guides
Wyoming Nonresident Fishing License 2026: Cost & Short-Term Options
Wyoming nonresident fishing license cost 2026: compare the 12-month and five-day products with the conservation stamp.
Updated August 19, 2026
Wyoming Fishing License 2026: Conservation Stamp Rules
Wyoming fishing license 2026 rules: conservation stamp, daily and 5-day exemptions, age 14 cutoff, resident/nonresident fees, and Flaming Gorge.
Updated August 18, 2026