Game and Fish Commission approves spending to
support Johnson County?s acquisition of land at Lake DeSmet

? CHEYENNE ???The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met this week by teleconference to approve spending $175,000 to support Johnson County?s acquisition of land at Lake DeSmet. If the county acquires the property, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will work with the county to establish a public access area and boat ramp on the north end of Lake DeSmet. ?

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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.