Casper angler breaks sucker state record not once, but twice!

Christopher Bobo of Casper broke his own state record for longnose sucker when he landed a fish that weighed 2 pounds, 11.3 ounces from the North Platte River in early May. Bobo first broke the record in 2021, which was previously set in 1998, with a 2-pound, 4.5-ounce fish ? also from the North Platte River. Bobo?s new record-fish was 19.5 inches long and had a girth of 9.25 inches.?Learn what Bobo used to catch the state record sucker.

Do you know how to identify Wyoming's most common fish species??

It is important for anglers of all ages to know how to identify the fish species they want to catch and keep. Knowing the species of fish can help you follow the rules the Wyoming Game and Fish Department set in place. This quiz?is designed to help you identify Wyoming's most common fish. Each year catch limit rules are set, so knowing your catch is important to help avoid a ticket. Remember, if you don't know, let it go.?Get to know your Wyoming fish.

Unwanted pet? Don't let it loose in Wyoming's outdoors

Some people believe that when they don?t want their pets any longer it is okay to release them into the wild. However, this is cruel to pets, dangerous to the ecosystem and illegal. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds all pet owners to never release a pet into any of Wyoming?s ponds, rivers or natural places and follow the CARE system.

How to fish in the summer heat

In Wyoming, when it's hot and dry, the state's streams and rivers flow with less water and at a warmer temperature. Low water flows combined with high air temperatures can cause water temperatures to get high enough to be lethal to trout. Learn how to fish in the Wyoming heat.

How to make fishing fun with kids

For those who consider themselves anglers and who love to spend time on the water, fishing with kids is a dream activity. There is a special kind of joy inherent in sharing one of your passions with a child, and in turn, them becoming one of your new fishing buddies. But there are some tips and tricks to keep kids engaged and interested in fishing. It is all about finding the right spot to fish and easy to operate gear. Here are six tips for fishing with kiddos.

Game and Fish continues work to reintroduce sauger above Glendo Reservoir

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is continuing a project to return sauger to its native waters. The fish species were once native to the North Platte River system in eastern Wyoming, but they were extirpated sometime in the mid-1940s. In 2017, Game and Fish began reintroducing sauger in the North Platte River upstream of Glendo Reservoir.?Since then the department has steadily been gathering information about sauger migration and movement patterns.

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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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