Whether you are a bait, spinner angler or a fly fisherman then Grand Teton National Park is a fishing heaven. You will need a Wyoming fishing license to fish in the park. Non-resident 1 day, 5 day, 10 day and season licenses can be purchased from local sporting tackle stores and some of the visitor centers.

Non-residents under 14 years of age and accompanied by a person possessing a valid Wyoming license may fish free. You have to remember that fish caught by persons under 14 are included in the accompanying adult's bag limit.

Each Wyoming fishing license allows you to use two rods or poles. Each line may have no more than three single or treble hooks, flies, or lures attached. The anglers must be in attendance. Any fish that anglers choose not to keep must be carefully and immediately returned to the waters from which they were taken.

There are certain normal fishing practices in other parts of the world that are deemed 'Prohibited Actions' in Grand Teton National Park. They are the using or possessing fish eggs (real or artificial) or corn for bait. Chumming or placing other food or other substances in any waters to feed or attract fish. Digging for or collecting any bait. Snagging and spear-gun fishing. Fishing from any bridge used by vehicles, boat docks, or within the limits of designated mooring areas and swimming beaches. Have you got all that. Try to remember these restrictions to prevent getting fine from the Rangers.

Check the bag limit before you start fishing. On the Snake River from 150 feet below the Jackson Lake Dam downstream 1000 feet to the gauging station and the Snake River from the south boundary of Yellowstone National Park downstream to Jackson Lake the limit is 3 trout per day and only one trout may exceed 20 inches. On the Snake River from the gauging station 1,000 feet below the Jackson Lake Dam to Wilson Bridge the bag limit is 3 trout per day or in possession but all trout 12 to 18 inches must be returned to the water immediately

On the Buffalo Fork and Pacific Creek the bag limit is 3 trout per day or in possession. Only one trout may exceed 12 inches but bait fishing is not allowed only artificial lures or flies may be used. On the Jackson, Jenny, and Leigh Lakes the bag limit is 6 trout per day or in possession and only one trout may exceed 24 inches. All other open waters including the Gros Ventre River, Ditch Creek, and Spread Creek the bag limit is 6 trout per day or in possession but only 1 trout may exceed 20 inches.

If you are fishing for Whitefish the bag limit is 50 per day or in possession. The open season is from 1st Apr to the 28th Feb on the Snake River. The Snake River bottom from Moose north to Moran is closed to public access from 15th Dec - 1st Apr.

Flies, Lures, and Bait - Worms, grasshoppers, crickets, other insects, and artificial lures may be used in all park and parkway waters. The following dead, non-game fish may be used or possesses as bait on Jackson Lake and along the shores of Jackson Lake: redside shiner, speckled dace, longnose dace, Piute sculpin, mottled sculpin, Utah chub, Utah sucker, bluehead sucker, and mountain sucker. Using any fish or fish parts is prohibited in all park areas except on Jackson Lake. Snake River from the gauging station 1,000 feet below the Jackson Lake Dam to Wilson Bridge. Only artificial flies and lures may be used.

The Snake River for a distance of 150 feet below the downstream face of Jackson Lake Dam, Swan Lake, Sawmill Ponds, Moose Ponds, Hendrick's Pond, Christian Ponds, and Cottonwood Creek from the outlet of Jenny Lake downstream to the second bridge (south of the Jenny Lake parking area, near the climbing guide office) are closed to fishing.

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