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California anglers fined for exceeding game fish limit

Confiscated fish

Three nonresident anglers from California *pleaded guilty to exceeding trout possession limits and violating size restrictions* [ [link removed] ] while fishing the North Platte River in Saratoga. The investigation began on Nov. 12, 2024, when 32 vacuum-sealed brown trout,18 of which exceeded the 16-inch size limit, and one rainbow trout were discovered in the freezer of a Saratoga resident.






Game and Fish works with partners to free green suckers trapped along Oxbow Bend

Fish rescue at Oxbow Bend

Earlier this winter, personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and Trout Unlimited worked together to *transport 891 green suckers from a shallow pool at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River.* [ [link removed] ] Oxbow Bend, located between Moran Junction and Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park, became a temporary trap for these fish due to unusual winter conditions when a spring-fed pool remained free of ice after the surrounding area froze solid.







New "Get Outside!" podcast episode dives into kokanee fishing

Get Outside! — Kokanee salmon

The popularity of kokanee salmon fishing in Wyoming has gained substantially in recent years, despite the fish being available to anglers in the state for decades. Why now? *In this episode of "Get Outside!"* [ [link removed] ] Wyoming Game and Fish Department Fisheries Management Coordinator Mark Smith talks fishing and about how the department manages kokanee.




2025 Wyoming Wildlife photo contest winners announced

2025 Wyoming Wildlife photo issue

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department congratulates the *winners of "Wyoming Wildlife" magazine’s annual photo contest.* [ [link removed] ] Photographers of all ages showcased their skills in the 55th annual contest, which received more than 3,000 submissions. The grand prize winner for best overall photo titled, “"Somebody doesn’t want to share",” of two gray wolves from Evan Watts of Gardiner, Mont.






Wyoming boat registration & more: What you need to know for 2025
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