Wyoming · USA
Bighorn Lake
- Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Regulation zone
- Wyoming statewide regulations
Species in Bighorn Lake
Burbot
Black Bullhead
Brown Trout
Channel Catfish
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Rainbow Trout
Sauger
Smallmouth Bass
Shovelnose Sturgeon
Stonecat
Walleye
White Crappie
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Wyoming statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in combination | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 6 | — |
| Walleye | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 6 | — |
| Channel Catfish | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 6 | — |
| Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Stonecat, Crappie, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Green Sunfish, Green Sunfish-Bluegill Hybrid and Freshwater Drum in combination | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 50 | — |
| Burbot (Ling) | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 3 (see drainage area exceptions in Areas 1, 3 and 5) | — |
| Sauger | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 2 | — |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Open year-round (fishing permitted year-round, 24 hours a day, except as otherwise provided for specific waters) | 2 | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Trout: 5 per day, 10 in possession
- Bass: 10 per day, 20 in possession
- Burbot (ling): 3 per day or in possession
- Channel catfish: 6 per day or in possession
- Crappie: 15 per day, 30 in possession
- Walleye and sauger: 6 per day, no more than 3 sauger; 12 in possession, no more than 3 sauger; kept whole until off the water
- Shovelnose sturgeon: 2 per day or in possession
- Other game species: no limit
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Species: Wyoming state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.