Both programs encourage anglers to get out and discover some of the state’s fabulous fishing spots, but there’s a big difference. In the Cuttslam, anglers catch each of four cutthroat species native to Wyoming in their native range and you’re eligible for a certificate to document your accomplishment. The X-Stream Angler program gets anglers out in streams where the State of Wyoming has  secured instream flow water rights.  These are meant to maintain existing sport fisheries in perpetuity, so grandchildren can fish the same streams and catch fish where their grandparents did many years prior.  Many of these streams may be ones you’ve never been to before - or even heard of.  Here’s how to be an X-Stream Angler:

• Go to the Game and Fish Instream Flow page
• Pick three streams with instream flow segments from the interactive map
• Document your fishing trip with a photo, and we’ll send you a free hat with the X-Stream Angler logo on front.

This year is the 30th year since passage of legislation that made leaving water in streams for fish legal. In recognition of that event and all we’ve done since then, we’ve developed a series of X-Stream Angler challenges that identify three instream flow segments in each region of the state to make completing this program easier.  The Game and Fish web site also provides lots of information about instream flow and water management actions undertaken by the department that benefit anglers and fish. Whether you’ve done the Cuttslam or not, you can still become an X-Stream Angler.  The fish are bitin’ so start the X-Stream Angler challenge today!