Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors

Synergy Resources Corporation

Platteville, Colorado

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File numbers 333-186726 and 333-188364) and Form S-8 (File number 333-191684) of our report dated November 13, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of Synergy Resources Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ EKS&H, LLLP

Denver, Colorado

November 13, 2013