Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 11,289 acres in WGFD's Lander Region, Fremont County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists elk (hunt area 127), deer (hunt area 157) and antelope (hunt area 97) for big game hunting here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: WGFD's WHMA data, updated 10/12/2026. Boundary: WGFD GIS. Harvest: WGFD reports to 2025.
Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it)Ocean Lake WHMAElk hunt area lineLakeHighway
| Size | 11,289 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
| County | Fremont |
| Access dates | Ocean Lake WHMA is open year-round. |
| Big game listed | Elk, Deer and Antelope |
| Facilities | Comfort Station, Campgrounds, Boat Ramps |
| Nearest towns | Pavillion (3 mi), Johnstown (4 mi) and Arapahoe (11 mi) |
What are the rules on Ocean Lake WHMA?
Access: Ocean Lake WHMA is open year-round.
Area regulations: No human presence within 1/2 mile of aerator Dec 15 - March 10.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Hiking.
In WGFD's words, from its WHMA data. WGFD's posted signs and its Chapter 23 rules for Commission lands are the final word.
What can you hunt on Ocean Lake WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: elk in area 127; deer in area 157; antelope in area 97. Also listed: waterfowl, pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse, sandhill crane, doves, partridge, turkey, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around Ocean Lake WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap Ocean Lake WHMA, with the acres of the WHMA in each and WGFD's latest harvest for the whole hunt area:
| Hunt area | WHMA acres in it | Harvest, whole area | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Area 127 | 11,252 | 54 (2025) | 44.3% |
| Deer Area 157 | 11,252 | 380 (2025) | |
| Antelope Area 97 | 11,252 | 124 (2025) | 97.6% |
Harvest: WGFD harvest reports, latest year each area was reported (WGFD harvest reports). Acres measured by FilledTag from WGFD's boundaries.
What land is around Ocean Lake WHMA?
Inside the WHMA boundary, by manager (WGFD's own holdings and leases are not in the federal and state layers, so they show as unlisted land):
| Manager | Acres inside |
|---|---|
| Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it) | 11,252 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 0 |
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land) inside WGFD's boundary (11,252 acres as drawn).
How do you get to Ocean Lake WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 26, WY 134, WY 132 and WY 133. Nearest towns: Pavillion (3 miles), Johnstown (4 miles), Arapahoe (11 miles) and Riverton (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Ocean Lake WHMA open?
Ocean Lake WHMA is open year-round.
What can you hunt on Ocean Lake WHMA?
WGFD lists elk, deer and antelope for big game, and waterfowl, pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse, sandhill crane, doves, partridge, turkey, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse. Each species follows the season of the hunt area the ground is in.
What are the rules on Ocean Lake WHMA?
No human presence within 1/2 mile of aerator Dec 15 - March 10.
Where is Ocean Lake WHMA?
About 3 miles from Pavillion, and 4 miles from Johnstown, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is Ocean Lake WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Area 127, deer Area 157 and antelope Area 97. Each hunt area's season applies to the ground inside it.
Get notified about FilledTag in Wyoming
Leave your email and we will let you know when FilledTag adds something new for Wyoming hunters.
The free FilledTag app for iPhone has a map that works in every state, Wyoming included.
Where these numbers come from
- Area facts, access dates, rules and species: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area details.
- Boundary: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area boundaries. Surrounding land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land).
- Hunt area harvest: WGFD harvest reports, 2021 to 2025.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
Wyoming hunting Lander Region Elk Area 127 Deer Area 157 Antelope Area 97