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June 5 is Free Fishing Day
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It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with 10 blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the state. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free.
On June 5, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. According to the Game and Fish, each year, the department designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing day when anyone can fish in Wyoming — Wind River Reservation and Yellowstone National Park excluded — without a fishing license.
“Free Fishing Day is a great time to kick off summer fishing or take up fishing as a new hobby,” Game and Fish Chief of Fisheries Alan Osterland said. “If you need some tips to start off, head to the Game and Fish Youtube page for how-to videos.”
All fishing regulations, creel and size limits, gear restrictions, and stream closures remain in effect. Anglers can review the 2021 Fishing Regulations online before heading out and plan their trips with the interactive fishing guide.
Beginning on Free Fishing Day, families can enjoy fun fishing events throughout the state. A schedule of events is below:
| TOWN | DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | SPECIAL DETAILS |
| Casper | June 5 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Yesness Pond Kids’ Fishing Day | Harry Yesness Pond in Casper | Equipment provided by North Platte Walleyes Unlimited |
| Cheyenne | June 5 | 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Fish with Game and Fish | Sloans Lake at Lion’s Park in Cheyenne | Borrow a fishing pole and try your luck at fishing! |
| Cody | June 5 | 9 a.m. – noon, Registration begins at 8 a.m. | Kids Fishing Day | Beck Lake Park | Lunch and prizes provided by Cody Optimists and East Yellowstone Chapter of Trout Unlimited |
| Lander | June 5 | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Kids Fishing Day | Luckey Pond in Lander | Lunch provided by Kiwanis |
| Riverton | June 5 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Kids Fishing Day | Big Bend Ponds in Riverton | Lunch provided by Kiwanis |
| Jackson | June 5 | 10 a.m. – noon | Kids Fishing Day | Rendezvous “R” Park between Jackson and Wilson | Free fishing equipment donated by Jackson Hole One Fly, Trout Unlimited and Teton Co. Conservation District |
| Pinedale | June 5 | Begins at 10 a.m. | Kids Fishing Day | Kids Pond at Boyd Skinner Park in Pinedale | Free gift bag of fishing supplies |
| Dubois | June 12 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Kids Fishing Day | Pete’s Pond in Dubois | Lunch provided by Kiwanis |
| Kemmerer | June 12 | 8 a.m. – 12 noon | Kemmerer Kids Fishing Derby | Kemmerer Community Pond by the overpass | Sponsored by the City of Kemmerer |
| Rock Springs | June 19 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Rocks Springs Kids Fishing Day | Rock Springs Pond – south side of the road leading into the Rocks Springs Golf Course | Sponsored by Seedskadee Trout Unlimited Chapter. |