Powerful packers help with fish sampling

Fish stocking in remote waters of Wyoming has occurred since the inception of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The use of horses for long backcountry trips has contributed to some of the most iconic field work photos of all time. Game and Fish still uses horses for a variety of trips to the wilderness, so imagine the surprise for?Game and Fish employee Chris Martin?when he discovered llamas instead of the typical horse companions joining a fish surveying trip. The main question on his mind was...why llamas?

Jackson Lake Dam operations result in positive outcomes

Through collaborative efforts earlier this summer, the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Wyoming reached an agreement on last spring?s water management operations for the Upper Snake River basin to avoid impacts to fisheries below the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park. As water conditions evolved, Reclamation was able to operate the reservoir system to meet flood risk requirements, avoid water supply storage loss and maintain 280 cubic feet per second below Jackson Lake Dam without use of Wyoming?s contracted space in Palisades Reservoir. Following peak runoff in June, Reclamation coordinated with managing partners and began operating Jackson Lake Dam to meet downstream demands. Find out what this means for the Snake River fishery.

Anglers on Flaming Gorge encouraged to target lake trout after reaching kokanee limit

Air and water temperatures are soaring and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department?s Green River fish management staff is concerned about the impacts of catch-and-release fishing on local fisheries, especially kokanee salmon at Flaming Gorge Reservoir.?Anglers fishing for kokanee during the summer months are encouraged to stop fishing for kokanee once they catch their limit of fish (4 kokanee per day/in possession) and switch to fishing for a different species, especially small lake trout.

Megan McLean makes Game and Fish history as first woman superintendent of a hatchery

Megan McLean?s goal was to become a hatchery superintendent since she chose a career in fish culture. McLean accomplished that goal and also made history with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. McLean was promoted to superintendent at the Ten Sleep Fish Hatchery in the spring and took over those duties in mid-July. She is the first woman to be in charge of a Game and Fish-operated hatchery or rearing station.

Ask Wyoming Game and Fish ? How should I cook my catch?

So you've caught your limit for the day, and you've brought your filets home for dinner. You could cook it up the same way you always do, but what about trying something new? Spice up your dinner menu with this fresh, summery recipe from Take Me Fishing.

Responsible fishing in the heat

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and conserves more than 800 species of fish and wildlife across Wyoming. ?For nearly 120 years, we?ve carried out our mission to conserve wildlife and serve people. Through these efforts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ensures the public continues to enjoy Wyoming?s vast fish and wildlife resource ?through ?hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching and other forms of outdoor recreation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers contribute over a billion dollars to Wyoming?s economy each year.

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