Rules & Regulations
Cast net laws in Wyoming
Legal with restrictionsInformational only — this is not legal advice
Fishing regulations change, sometimes with little notice, and can vary further by county, water body, or season within a state. This page is a starting point for research, not a substitute for the law. Always verify current rules directly with your state's fish & wildlife agency or TakeMeFishing.org before you fish. BasicGear is not responsible for citations, fines, or gear seizures resulting from reliance on this page.
Last verified: 2026-07-08 — regulations are re-checked periodically; see the date above before assuming this is current.
Summary
A licensed baitfish-collection tool, not general recreational gear — limited to specific designated drainages.
Size, mesh & licensing
- Max size
- No size cap
- Mesh
- No mesh restriction — cast nets are explicitly exempted from mesh-size rules
- Water type
- Freshwater only, designated drainages only
- License
- A separate Seining License (one per person per year) — not just a standard fishing license
Recommended BasicGear net
Cast Net — Basic Series — No size or mesh restriction — but you need Wyoming's specific Seining License, not just a standard fishing license, and must be in a designated drainage.
Official source
WY Game & Fish Dept., Chapter 46 Fishing Regulations §6↗
High confidenceLast verified: 2026-07-08
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