Angling in Yellowstone National Park - Regulations

Regulations

Anglers are provided the latest park fishing regulations when they acquire their park fishing permit which can be obtained at all entrance stations and park concessionaires inside and outside the park. The 2011 season fishing regulations are summarized as follows:

Permits Allowable Methods Natives and Non-Native Species Season and Hours
  • $40 Season permit
  • $25 Seven day permit
  • $18 Three day permit
  • Hook and Line Only with Artificial Lures or Flies
  • Some waters are Fly Fishing only
  • All hooks must be barbless or have barbs pinched closed
  • No lead weights or leaded flies allowed
  • Boats may not be used except in designated waters with a boating permit
  • Cutthroat trout, whitefish and grayling are classified as native species and must be released when caught
  • Rainbow, Brown, Lake and Brook are classified as non-native species and may be harvested in some waters
  • All Lake trout caught in Yellowstone Lake, the Yellowstone river or its tributaries must be killed
  • Fishing in the park is open from the last Saturday in May to the first Sunday in November
  • Yellowstone Lake is open to fishing on June 15 and portions of the Yellowstone river open on July 15
  • Fishing may be done between the hours of 5AM and 10PM
  • Some park waters are permanently closed to fishing to protect the fishery, thermal features or for the safety of anglers
  • All park waters are subject to seasonal closures or restrictions to protect the fisheries or for the safety of anglers

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