Wyoming § 23-5-202 - "Fishing preserve waters" defined.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 23-5-202 — "Fishing preserve waters" defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5-202. "Fishing preserve waters" defined.
"Fishing preserve waters" means any artificial or man-made body of water not exceeding one hundred (100) surface acres, lying wholly within the boundaries of privately owned lands, operated for the purpose of permitting the owner to provide fishing facilities for fishermen. It does not include natural streams, natural ponds or waters impounded by the damming of natural streams with a normal stream flow in excess of five (5) second feet. It is unlawful to use such natural waters as a fishing preserve. The sources of water for fishing preserve waters are limited to surface runoff, natural springs, wells, or waters lawfully diverted from a natural stream, or the damming of natural streams with a normal stream flow of five (5) second feet or less.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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