The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has approved new regulations that would establish Lake Trout as a non-game species at Flaming Gorge.

 

The new regulations, which go into effect October 1, are designed to address the overabundance of lake trout in the 18-22 inch range and apply only at Flaming Gorge on the Wyoming side. Utah’s regulations relating to Lake trout will remain in place until January 1, 2025.

 

The new regulation on the Wyoming side of the gorge reclassifies lake trout as a nongame species permitting unlimited harvest of Lake Trout smaller than 28 inches. Anglers can keep one fish over 28 inches. Watch to learn more about this change.