Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 46 - FISHING REGULATIONS
Section 46-10 - Underwater Spear Gun Fishing

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 46-10

Current through March 23, 2024

(a) No person shall use an underwater spear gun to take game fish under water without obtaining a fishing license.

(b) Fish may be taken by underwater spear gun fishing in lakes only.

(i) Underwater spear gun fishing is not permitted within one hundred (100) yards of any designated swimming or water ski areas, boat dock, ramp or spillway.

(ii) A diver flag shall be displayed on the water when diving or underwater spear gun fishing. It shall be a rectangular flag that is either blue and white in color or red in color with a white diagonal stripe, not less than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches and displayed no less than three (3) feet above the surface of the water.

(c) The use of artificial light to take game fish with a spear gun is prohibited.

(d) All spears used on spear guns shall be attached to the spear gun with a lanyard with a maximum length of twenty (20) feet.

(e) The limit on walleye taken by spear gun shall be two (2) per day or in possession, except where designated as nongame fish or where otherwise provided for Alcova Reservoir in Section 33 of this chapter. All other general and water-specific creel and possession limits shall apply.

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