Hunting & Fishing in Rawlins, Wyoming

The Rawlins, Wyoming area is home to the "magnificent mile" of fishing

Located in south-central Wyoming's Carbon County, the city of Rawlins, Wyo. is home to many forests, mountain deserts and rivers for hunting and fishing.

Hunting Species

According to WyomingCarbonCounty.com, common species available for hunting in Rawlins include moose, elk, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, white-tailed deer, big horn sheep, blue grouse, wild turkey, mountain lion and black bear.

Hunting Hot Spots

Located near the city of Rawlins and managed by Wyoming's Game and Fish Department, hunting areas include Hanna Draw, Missouri John, Simpson Ridge and Beer Mug Management Areas, which are all east of the city and open to hunters as of 2010.

Fishing Species

The most popular fish caught in the Rawlins area include walleye and rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout.

Fishing Hot Spots

Seminoe and High Savery Reservoirs are popular fishing holes in the Rawlins area, as well as the North Platte River, which has been named a “blue ribbon trout stream” by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The seven-mile stretch of the river adjacent to the Seminoe Reservoir is known as the “magnificent mile” for its trout fishing.

Licenses

Available online at the Wyoming Game and Fishing Department website, hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased for annual or daily time periods.

References

• Wyoming Carbon County: Hunting
• Wyoming Carbon County: Fishing
• Wyoming Game and Fish Department: Licenses
• Wyoming Game and Fish Department:: 2010 Hunter Management Program

Resources

• Rawlins-Wyoming
• Rawlins Chamber of Commerce