GREEN RIVER— Results are in from the Flaming Gorge Angler Harvest program. From January through April, the Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources collaborated on the Angler Harvest Program.
The program provided an innovative way for anglers to actively participate in fishery management. Encouraging the removal of surplus small lake trout through friendly competition with added incentives of cash awards. At the conclusion of the program, over 1,200 small lake trout were removed from the reservoir by 29 anglers. Removing small lake trout from the reservoir will reduce competition and improve growth rates of the remaining population.
Cash awards have been paid to 11 lucky anglers. Including the top five who turned in the most fish, three anglers who turned in tagged lake trout, and 35 $150 awards drawn at random at the conclusion of the program.
Top five anglers:
Angler | Total fish submitted | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Robb Keith | 471 | $1,500 |
Jeremy Wallace | 241 | $1,000 |
Stephanie Wallace | 194 | $500 |
John Lundgren | 103 | $300 |
Shane Dubois | 25 | $200 |
Anglers can find additional information on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishery, including tips, tactics, locations and recipes on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir Management page.
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