There is a lot of confusion regarding this topic in that the Tribal Fishing Permit is in fact the Trespass Permit for tribal lands. So even if you only plan on backpacking on the Wind River Indian Reservation you still need the permit for every day you are either on the tribal property or traveling through the property regardless if you fish or not. There is no gray in this matter - you need the license no matter what activity you are doing on tribal property. These licenses may be purchased at Wind River Outdoor Company (
www.windriveroutdoorcompany.com) and the One Stop Market (
www.onestopmarkets.com) in Lander, WY. Note, these businesses sit side by side and are open early and late to facilitate your purchase.
Listed below is the fee structure for 2024 - both resident and non-resident anglers/users of tribal property. Resident licenses are for those residents of Wyoming that have lived in Wyoming for at least the prior year (365 continuous days) AND have a valid, legal address in the State of Wyoming along with this address being claimed as their primary residence. All those individuals that have lived outside of Wyoming at any point in the prior year or are not claiming Wyoming as their primary residence are hereby classified as non-resident and must purchase that permit level.
Resident
Annual Permit $ 95.00
1-Day Permit $ 35.00
7-Day Permit $ 65.00
Senior Citizen Permit (annual)* $ 45.00
Youth Permit (annual)** $ 20.00
Handicap Permit (annual) $ 30.00
Recreational Stamp (required) $ 20.00
* ages 60 and over
** ages 15 thru 17 years
Non-Resident
Annual Permit $ 135.00
1-Day Permit $ 40.00
7-Day Permit $ 90.00
Senior Citizen Permit (annual)* $ 70.00
Youth Permit (annual)** $ 35.00
Handicap Permit (annual) $ 30.00
Recreational Stamp (required) $ 20.00
* ages 60 and over
** ages 15 thru 17 years
Do I need to purchase a Tribal Recreational Stamp even for a daily permit?
This question is asked often and the answer is “YES”. Every person (non-tribal member) must have purchased one Tribal Recreation Stamp per year even if they only purchase a daily permit. This stamp must be signed and attached to your permit(s) for that year.
Do I have to purchase permits in person?
The answer to this question is “YES”. License vendors are required to verify residency through inspection of a legal form of personal identification, personal data and sign for the permit in person at the time of purchase.
