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Ice fishing is growing in popularity throughout Wyoming and many waters have liberalized regulations that add to the ice fishing opportunity.

Wyoming has 23 waters covered under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision. On these waters, up to six lines are allowed when fishing through the ice. Ice fishing is also popular on many other lakes and reservoirs not covered under the provision, but on those waters, no more than two lines are allowed.

Waters covered under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision are as follows:

* Alcova Reservoir in Natrona County
* Big Horn Lake in Bighorn County
* Big Sandy Reservoir in Sweetwater County
* Boysen Reservoir in Fremont County
* Deaver Reservoir in Park County
* Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County
* Fontenelle Reservoir in Lincoln County
* Glendo Reservoir in Platte County
* Goldeneye Reservoir in Natrona County
* Gray Reef Reservoir in Natrona County
* Grayrocks Reservoir in Platte County
* Guernsey Reservoir in Platte County
* Harrington Reservoir in Bighorn County
* Keyhole Reservoir in Crook County
* Kortes Reservoir in Carbon County
* Lake DeSmet in Johnson County
* Ocean Lake in Fremont County
* Pathfinder Reservoir in Carbon and Natrona Counties
* Pilot Butte Reservoir in Fremont County
* Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County
* Sulphur Creek Reservoir in Uinta County
* Wardell Reservoir in Bighorn County
* Woodruff Reservoir in Uinta County

Ice fishermen should be aware that when using more than two lines, their name must be attached to each line, pole or tip-up. In addition, the angler is required to be no more than 300 yards from all lines and is required to check his/her own lines. Complete regulations for waters under the Special Winter Ice Fishing Provision can be found under Fishing Regulations on the Game and Fish website http://gf.state.wy.us and on page 9 of the current 2010-2011 Fishing regulations pamphlet.