Date: 1/19/2022
Good, solid clear ice is the safest. Four inches of ice is generally considered safe for people ice fishing and ice skating. However, off-highway vehicles, or OHVs, need at least six inches of ice thickness. Anyone going out onto the ice should drill test holes to measure thickness as they venture out
Date: 10/26/2021
New bill would expand authorities for federal agencies to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species
Date: 10/25/2021
The “Clean Drain Dry” initiative educates anglers and boaters on how to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
Date: 3/25/2021
The Wyoming Game and Fish facility is home to one of only two captive broodstocks of Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the country.
Date: 1/26/2021
CPW has removed Green Mountain Reservoir from the positive waters list for quagga mussels
Date: 1/13/2021
Part 2: Important lessons learned from last summer’s catastrophic wildfires and their impact on big game, fish and forests
Date: 10/1/2020
The U.S. House of Representatives passed without objection America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, a historic package of bills to benefit fish and wildlife conservation throughout the nation. With the U.S. Senate unanimously passing the ACE Act on September 16, it now moves to President Trump who can sign it into law.
Date: 9/25/2020
WYoming G&F's Sam Hochhalter explains understanding how to legally access Wyoming’s streams is important.
Date: 9/17/2020
“The ACE Act would be a massive win for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the country,” said Mike Leonard, vice president of Government Affairs at the American Sportfishing Association (ASA)
Date: 8/4/2020
On August 4th, the President signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which previously passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support. The most significant national conservation legislation passed in a generation, the GAOA permanently secures funding for public lands and outdoor recreation under the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Date: 2/11/2020
More boats requiring decontamination because of infestations of destructive mussels entered Colorado last year than in 2018, but the statewide inspection program coordinated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife again succeeded in keeping invasive mussels out of the state’s lakes and reservoirs.
Date: 12/17/2019
The National Fish Habitat Through Partnership Act was included in this conservation legislation
Date: 12/11/2019
Bill will establish more consistent federal funding for habitat conservation programs
Date: 11/12/2019
The grassroots projects will improve water quality and aquatic habitat
Date: 10/3/2019
School trust lands were intended to make money for the state, but exactly how they should do that is up for debate
Date: 9/1/2019
Montana. Big Sky Country. Fabled trout waters.
Date: 7/26/2019
“Learning how to fish with my father ... if there were five license plates from Wyoming then that was OK,” Freeman said. “But if there were five license plates from Wyoming and one from Colorado or Utah, then it was overused.”
Date: 7/19/2019
Persistence pays off with fishing expedition
Date: 5/29/2019
Designer helps spread gospel of tenkara fishing
Date: 5/18/2019
SAFE BOATING IS NO ACCIDENT
Date: 4/30/2019
Casting for a Good Time? Check Out this Trout and Ale Trail Across the U.S.
Date: 1/7/2019
The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President Trump on December 31.
Date: 12/30/2018
Record-breaking fish, grizzly bears, strategic planning and the Wyoming Outdoor Expo were among the notable events in 2018 for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Date: 12/30/2018
The 2.5% fee reduces administrative costs with credit card transactions
Date: 12/30/2018
Hale Lures/Stanley Jigs, a leading manufacturer of trophy bass tackle, is putting their money behind their reputation.
Date: 12/1/2018
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) champions in the House and Senate rallied on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with conservation leaders and outdoor recreation advocates today calling on Congress to reauthorize and fully fund America’s most important conservation and recreation program before the end of the year.
Date: 11/7/2018
Newell Brands (NYSE:NWL) made substantial progress on its Accelerated Transformation Plan, designed to create a simpler, faster, stronger consumer-focused portfolio of leading brands and today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to sell two businesses, Pure Fishing and Jostens.
Date: 11/3/2018
Fishing for lake trout in the Gorge is heating up!
Date: 11/3/2018
What do the high country fisheries hold for anglers?
Date: 11/3/2018
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently confirmed new findings of New Zealand mudsnails in both the North Platte River near Casper and the Salt River south of Alpine.
Date: 11/3/2018
GILA TROUT: A NATIVE TROUT CONSERVATION STORY
Date: 10/28/2018
Submissions open soon for the 2020 Wyoming Game and Fish Department Conservation Stamp art contest.
Date: 10/28/2018
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently confirmed new findings of New Zealand mudsnails
Date: 10/10/2018
Water infrastructure package with benefits for fish, wildlife, and the outdoor recreation economy heads to president’s desk with bipartisan support
Date: 10/10/2018
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Date: 10/8/2018
Cigarette butts are the most common type of debris found during cleanups.
Date: 10/8/2018
The razorback sucker, a native fish found in the Colorado River basin is making a comeback thanks to the work of conservation partnerships between the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), states, federal agencies, Tribes, industry and environmental groups.
Date: 10/8/2018
Hardcore ice anglers know the best season to catch the biggest specimens of fish species is in the winter.Fishing vertical allows you to stay on structure known to attract and hold gigantic fish, providing the seasonal edge many anglers crave.
Date: 10/8/2018
Kayak anglers, the wait is over.
Date: 10/5/2018
Land managed by the Bureau of Land Management draws millions of visitors, according to a recent study.
Date: 9/17/2018
fter the tournament’s 2017 edition was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma, anglers nationwide are especially excited for the start of the 2018 Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Fishing Championship
Date: 9/8/2018
Ian Oh, a talented CA_Ian_Oh_Gr10_1st_SFA18 6California 10th grader, is honored on the FLW stage by Karen Hollingsworth, State-Fish Art® Manager and Amanda Masters Marketing Specialist from Title Sponsor, Bass Pro Shops.
Date: 9/6/2018
Wyoming Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ generous donation of $1,500 will provide nearly 4,650 acres of access, which truly impacts hunters and anglers in Wyoming
Date: 9/6/2018
Wildlife Forever unveils an arsenal of tools to help educate the public and provide on-the-ground, access based tools to help boaters Clean Drain and Dry (CD2) boats and equipment.
Date: 8/27/2018
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding a public meeting and has opened a comment period to gather input about a proposal to sell certain annual licenses for 12-months rather than a calendar year.
Date: 8/20/2018
The Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) is awarding $232,640 in grant funding for eight projects that benefit native trout species across the western United States,
Date: 8/15/2018
he Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) is awarding $232,640 in grant funding for eight projects that benefit native trout species across the western United States, including one in Colorado.
Date: 8/15/2018
limate change is altering America’s summers in ways both disastrously large and insidiously small, according to a new National Wildlife Federation report. S
Date: 8/5/2018
There is an imminent need for volunteers starting next week in support of greenback cutthroat trout restoration in the Upper Poudre River Watershed.
Date: 8/1/2018
Colorado Parks and Wildlife celebrates Colorado Day on August 6
