Fishing_news_header_2017Asian clam sampling
Asian clams confirmed in Glendo Reservoir

Game and Fish has verified the presence of Asian clams, an aquatic invasive species, in Glendo Reservoir. Game and Fish confirmed the discovery in early September. Asian clams have been found in Wyoming before, identified in nearby Guernsey Reservoir in 2019 and the North Platte River in 2014. **Much like zebra and quagga mussels, the Asian clam can clog pipes at power generation water supply facilities, causing millions of dollars in damage. [ [link removed] ]**

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AIS watercraft check stations reduce hours, close for season
AIS Check station

Boating season in Wyoming is winding down and so are the Wyoming Game and Fish Department aquatic invasive species check stations. Check stations throughout the state will start to close or reduce their hours beginning this month. *However, inspections are still required before launching. [ [link removed]-(1) ]*




Another successful year for golden trout spawning
Golden trout spawn

Another?successful golden trout spawning operation wrapped up in July. Game and Fish collected over 290,000 eggs this year.?Story Hatchery is the only facility in the nation with a captive population of adult golden trout for egg production. *Golden trout brood and production eggs were shipped to various hatcheries across the state and nation. [ [link removed] ]*






Rock Springs resident earns Ultimate Angler award after two year pursuit

Ultimate Angler

A Rock Springs resident recently earned the title ?Ultimate Angler." Garrett Isaacson has been pursuing the coveted title for two and a half years. *In order to be recognized as an ultimate angler ? the highest achievement in the master angler program ? an angler must catch ten different species of trophy-sized game fish in the state of Wyoming. [ [link removed] ]*







Game and Fish samples Lake Hattie to get a better understanding of fish population

While the sheer numbers of large fish at Hattie this year may be down a bit, depending on who you talk to, the coming years look promising. Back in late June, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department conducted its annual sampling of Lake Hattie outside of Laramie, the purpose of which is to get updated data on how the fishery is doing, whether any age classes are struggling to grow, and basically get an idea of how the fishery will perform in the coming years.

Game and Fish samples Lake Hattie [ [link removed] ]




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