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Wyoming Fishing News

Game and Fish urges anglers to adjust practices for fish safety

Fish stress quicker in low-oxygen, warm water, which greatly hampers a fish's ability to recover from the rigors of being caught. 7/15/2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites anglers to participate in the annual Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic

Participants are not required to register before the event. However, those who wish to compete for awards and prizes must register upon arrival at the park or when turning in their first fish at the CPW fish scanning station located at the Elkhead Reservoir State Park maintenance shop near the park entrance. 6/12/2025

Anglers urged to harvest small lake trout at Flaming Gorge

WGFD encourage anglers' help by removing smaller lake trout to give stocked fish a better chance to survive and grow. Harvesting these smaller fish helps the entire fishery in the long run. 5/7/2025

Advisory board discusses WY commercially guided fishing boats

The advisory board began discussions to develop recommendations that will address waterway congestion stemming from commercial guide boat activity, and serve to help improve the overall fishing experience for the public in Wyoming. 5/6/2025

Maury Brown Kids Fishing Day Set

This free event provides 250 kids with the opportunity to experience fishing in a stocked pond on Wyoming's state-wide free fishing day, where anyone can fish without having to purchase a fishing license. 5/6/2025

WGFD 2025 fishing outlook (part 2)

Wyoming Game and Fish Department fish division personnel provided a 2025 spring-summer fishing outlook for their respective regions, this piece focused on Lander, Laramie, Pinedale and Sheridan regions. 5/2/2025

WGFD 2025 fishing outlook

Wyoming Game and Fish Department fish division personnel provided a 2025 spring-summer fishing outlook for their respective regions. This piece covers Casper, Cody, Green River, & Jackson regions. 5/2/2025

North Platte below Gray Reef Res flushing flows March 17-26

10-day flushing flow operation begins Monday, March 17 on the North Platte River from Gray Reef Reservoir 3/6/2025

Donated lake trout available during Mac Attack fishing contest

The event aims to recruit more anglers and maximize harvest of lake trout under 25 inches in Flaming Gorge. Game and Fish will give the donated lake trout to anyone who wants them as long as supplies last. 2/12/2025

Walk-in fishing area near Jeffrey City removed from public access program

Walk-in Fishing Area North Platte No.11 (also known as Macintosh Pond No. 2 or Western Nuclear Pond) is no longer open to public fishing access. 2/6/2025

WGFD to assess alternative management strategies at Jackson Lake in Feb meeting

Under current regulations, fishing on Jackson Lake is prohibited from October 1 to October 31. The public is invited to attend the meeting to learn about the history of this regulation and why it may no longer be necessary. 1/30/2025

Anglers invited to compete in Mac Attack fishing contest at Flaming Gorge

Sponsored by Buckboard Marina and modeled after the successful Burbot Bash, the Mac Attack fishing contest at Flaming Gorge is designed to benefit the reservoir's fisheries by helping to reduce the overabundance of small lake trout. 1/30/2025

Public meetings in Casper and Rawlins for Gray Reef, Miracle Mile, Alcova, Pathfinder, and Seminoe Res

The Wyoming Game and Fish invites the public to attend open house meetings in Casper and Rawlins to discuss potential changes to fishing regulations in the North Platte River drainage. 1/29/2025

Watercraft users heading to WY should plan ahead for Evanston Port of Entry closure July 15-19

Any watercraft transported into WY from Mar. 1 through Nov. 30 must undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector before launching in any water of the state. Boaters who intend to launch in WY should plan ahead to get an inspection at an alternate location other than the Evanston Port of Entry, which will be closed Jul. 15 - Jul. 19. 7/10/2024

American Sportfishing Association Testifies on Fisheries Data Modernization

ASA testified before the House Natural Resources on the importance of accurate data in marine fisheries management. Current program may be overestimating recreational fishing effort for fisheries by 30-40% 6/27/2024

Laramie Lions Club's Lake Hattie Ice Fishing Derby Winners

List of winners of the 2024 Lake Hattie Ice Fishing Derby 1/10/2024
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