WY Game & Fish news: Game and Fish inspects more than 78,000 watercraft for AIS in 2024 & Game and Fish looks back at 2024

Jan. 6, 2025

Game and Fish inspects more than 78,000 watercraft for AIS in 2024

AIS boat decontamination at Glendo check station

CHEYENNE — Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel had another busy year keeping aquatic invasive species out of the state. In 2024, Game and Fish inspected 78,157 watercraft, the most since the AIS program started in 2010. That total was up by more than 8,000 inspections from 2023. There were 1,282 boat decontaminations last year, an increase from 1,112 the previous year.

Game and Fish looks back at 2024

CHEYENNE — At the close of 2024 and the promise of a new year, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reflects on the continued efforts to manage Wyoming’s wildlife and serve the public. There were some significant changes last year, including a new wildlife chief and deputy directors, the retirement of former Director Brian Nesvik and the appointment of Game and Fish’s first female Director, Angi Bruce, Game and Fish maintains its commitment to conserving wildlife for generations to come.

The Wyoming Outdoorsman

This week on the Wyoming Outdoorsman Radio Show

Sheridan area access are open/Story hatchery update
New lake trout regulations at Flaming Gorge
New hunter education instructors needed

Outdoor tip/PSA

Ice fishing – Be sure of ice conditions!

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New Flaming Gorge Regulations YouTube video

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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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