040-46 Wyo. Code R. §§ 46-20 - Grand Teton National Park and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway Exceptions to General Provisions

(a) Fishing is permitted as described in Sections 1 through 18 of this chapter, except as otherwise specified in this Section. Fishing shall be in conformance with laws and regulations of the Commission, the state of Wyoming and the regulations of the National Park Service.

(b) All lakes within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway and Grand Teton National Park in Area 1, unless indicated otherwise.

(i) The creel limit on trout shall be six (6) per day or in possession.

(A) No more than three (3) shall be cutthroat trout; and,

(B) No more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches.

(c) All streams within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway and Grand Teton National Park in Area 1, unless otherwise indicated.

(i) The creel limit on trout shall be three (3) per day or in possession.

(A) No more than one (1) trout shall exceed sixteen (16) inches; and,

(B) No more than one (1) cutthroat trout shall exceed twelve (12) inches.

(d) All streams within the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway and Grand Teton National Park, excluding Buffalo Fork River, Gros Ventre River, Pacific Creek, Polecat Creek and Snake River.

(i) Closed to fishing December 1 through July 31.

(ii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

(e) The following fishless lakes are closed to fishing throughout the calendar year: Christian Ponds, Hedrick Pond, Moose Pond, Sawmill Pond and Swan Lake.

(f) Blacktail Spring Ponds.

(i) Closed to fishing December 1 through July 31.

(ii) Fishing is permitted by the use of artificial flies and lures only.

(g) Jackson Lake.

(i) Closed to fishing from October 1 through October 31.

(h) Snake River proper.

(i) See Snake River exceptions in Section 17 of this chapter.

(i) The use or possession of live baitfish is prohibited. The use or possession of dead baitfish or parts thereof is prohibited on all waters except that it shall be permissible to possess or use the following dead baitfish on any lake where fishing is not restricted to the use of artificial flies and lures only; redside shiner, speckled dace, longnose dace, Paiute sculpin, mottled sculpin, Utah chub, Utah sucker and commercially preserved dead baitfish.

(j) The use of archery equipment and spear guns is prohibited.

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040-46 Wyo. Code R. §§ 46-20

Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016. Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021. Amended, Eff. 9/8/2023.