TweetFisheries biologists from the Laramie and Lander regions transplanted about 300 native hornyhead chub from the Laramie River to the Sweetwater River to establish a conservation population for the species. Hornyhead chub once occupied the Sweetwater River, but were last … Continue reading →
Tweet Fishing for tiger muskie this fall This fall, fishing at Badwater Pond for tiger muskie might land you some fish you can take home. Tiger muskie have been stocked by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in the Pond … Continue reading →
Tweethis fall, fishing at Badwater Pond for tiger muskie might land you some fish you can take home. Tiger muskie have been stocked by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in the Pond since 2015, and finally, some are large … Continue reading →
Tweet With help from a youth volunteer, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently stocked a total of 300 channel catfish into the Big Bend (Rendezvous) community fishing ponds 5 & 6. The fish are considered “jumbo-sized” at 13 to … Continue reading →
Tweet CODY – In cooperation with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Western Bear Foundation and Wyoming Outdoorsmen, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will distribute bear spray to hunters at no cost on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the rodeo grounds in Cody. … Continue reading →
Tweethref=”https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA5MDMuMjY1NTA4NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dnZmQud3lvLmdvdi9SZWdpb25hbC1PZmZpY2VzL0NvZHktUmVnaW9uL0NvZHktUmVnaW9uLU5ld3MvSGlnaC1jb3VudHJ5LWxha2VzLWluLUJpZ2hvcm5zLXN0b2NrZWQtd2l0aC1maXNoIn0.XBiN4uwOQFWFpkHegGD0tP2XJsFC9PnE_Ol6z7O0f48/s/214445085/br/83187080929-l” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-auth=”NotApplicable”>High country lakes in Bighorns stocked with fish At the end of July, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department stocked over 21,000 fish in high country lakes on the west slope of the Bighorn Mountains using … Continue reading →
Tweet Two stream segments of crucial native trout habitat are proposed for streamflow protection in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking instream flow water rights for sections of Trail Ridge Creek and Rock Creek in the Upper … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers can learn about kokanee salmon thanks to new interpretive signs at Rob Roy Reservoir. The signs describe the kokanee fishery and the Department’s effort to collect eggs for spawning. Magic Catfish Bait … Continue reading →
TweetThere is one thing about the culture of fishing, even the way society thinks about fishing, that I wish I could change. . . . The question about whether a fish is “big enough to keep?” is wrong, completely wrong, … Continue reading →
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Tweet Laramie Region fisheries biologists seem to have found the perfect recipe for big trout at Meeboer Lake. An electrical aerator system installed in 2013 to address winterkill allowed many more fish to survive, but they were smaller than average and … Continue reading →
Tweet The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently stocked 3,500 channel catfish into community fishing ponds in southeast Wyoming. The fish are considered “jumbo-sized” at 13 to 14-inches and make great table fare. The catfish come from the Wyoming Women’s … Continue reading →
Tweet Visit one of the 19 community fishing ponds CHEYENNE — Grab your rod, choose a bait and head to the water. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently stocked 6,000 channel catfish into 19 community fishing ponds statewide. … Continue reading →
Tweet LARAMIE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is urging residents and visitors in the vicinity of Curt Gowdy State Park to be aware of an increase in black bear activity in the area. Recently there have been numerous … Continue reading →
Tweet Regional Offices > Lander Region > Lander Region News > Tiger trout in the Wind River Mountains 3073322688 June 26, 2020 UPCOMING REGION EVENTS: No events planned SIGN UP UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER LANDER – Surveys in 2020 showed that tiger trout, a sterile hybrid between a … Continue reading →
Tweet Sheridan Region Habitat and Access Coordinator Seth Roseberry and other Game and Fish personnel installed new docks at the LAK Reservoir outside of Newcastle and at the Black Hills Power and Light Reservoir near Osage. Frogg Toggs Hellbender … Continue reading →
Tweet Laramie Region fisheries biologists report both good and bad news after sampling Cheyenne’s Lake Absarraca. Absarraca is one of the best lakes in southeast Wyoming for bass and offers a great opportunity to catch a Master Angler bass. Biologists also … Continue reading →
Tweet In summer 2018, an American bullfrog was confirmed at Kleenburn Ponds north of Sheridan. Bullfrogs are not native to this part of Wyoming and their discovery in the Sheridan area is cause for concern. Bullfrogs are large, aggressive predators that … Continue reading →
TweetCHEYENNE – Wyoming has big fish, and there are 900 anglers who can vouch for it. These anglers showed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department their impressive catches and were awarded as Master Anglers, a designation to honor people who catch trophy-sized … Continue reading →
Tweet PINEDALE – Game and Fish Habitat & Access crews have been busy with several spring projects including installation of a new floating pier at Upper Fremont Lake Campground. Similar structures are planned for several other Pinedale lakes including Soda, Willow, … Continue reading →
