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A Cheyenne man, a self-proclaimed social media influencer and nonprofit head, was recently sentenced on multiple fishing-related charges. The charges were the most recent of multiple wildlife violations he committed, and stem from a 2022 case in which he was charged with and plead guilty to illegally releasing live fish into a Wyoming water.
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Stay safe on the ice this winter
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Game and Fish inspects over 78,000 watercraft for AIS in 2024
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.
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Anglers invited to compete in Mac Attack fishing contest
The highly anticipated 2025 Mac Attack Fishing Contest is set to take place Feb. 15-17 at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This fishing contest, sponsored by Buckboard Marina and modeled after the successful Burbot Bash, is designed to benefit the reservoir's fisheries by helping to reduce the overabundance of small lake trout.
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 Sportsperson Hotline: (307) 777-4600 | Open 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. MT Monday-Friday
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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