Green River Regional Game and Fish Office

Green River Region

The Green River Region includes the southwest corner of Wyoming and is host to highly sought-after areas for hunting and fishing.  Popular attractions include the southern Wyoming Range, the Red Desert and Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

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Fisheries biologist deploy nets on Flaming Gorge Reservior
WGFD Fishing News
Fishing closure reminders for Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River Region
GREEN RIVER — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of our diverse aquatic ecosystems. To that end, annual fishing closures are in place to protect spawning kokanee salmon and other species in Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River below Fontenelle Dam.  Flaming…

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Regional Photo Gallery

  • Angler check station at Flaming Gorge
    A creel survey was completed Flaming Gorge Reservoir in 2023, extensive creels are conducted every ten years.
  • Fisheries biologist records data on a clipboard while a fish is measured
    Jessica Lockwood, Green River Fisheries Biologist records data during Fontenelle netting operations
  • Four bull elk stand behind a highway fence with sagebrush at their feet and bright blue sky in the background
    Bull elk alongside the highway fence near Rock Springs
  • A game warden leads two horses down a trail in the mountains as two dogs run alongside
    Cokeville Game Warden Cody Schoonover leads his horses through a mountain pass
  • An inflatable raft floats on the Green River outfitted with electrofishing equipment
    A raft outfitted with electrofishing gear
  • A cloudy blue sky reflects on the glassy water of a beaver pond, surround by lush greenery
    The sky reflects on a beaver pond in the Uinta Mountains
Green River Office
Regional Office:
Green River Regional Office
351 Astle Avenue
Green River, WY 82935
(307) 875-3223
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Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed holidays

Flaming Gorge Fisheries Management

A woman fishes from the shoreline of Flaming Gorge

Flaming Gorge Reservoir

Flaming Gorge Reservoir spans Wyoming and Utah, the fishery is co-managed by Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The reservoir attracts anglers and recreational boaters from across the nation.

Click here to learn more about Flaming Gorge Reservoir.