Fishing

Fishing is now permitted on the Madison and Gibbon rivers and their tributaries. The Firehole River and its associated tributaries will be closed to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise.

Anglers can now fish some creeks and river sections that were previously limited. Full closures continue on the Madison, Firehold and some sections of the Gibbon Rivers.

The new closures go into effect Friday, July 26. Fishing will be closed daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day for a handful of rivers and creeks in the park’s northwest corner.

Earlier this month, a heat wave broke records across the country and also hit Wyoming hard. Most counties in the eastern part of the state were under heat advisories for multiple days. But the heat didn’t just impact air temperatures, it also took a toll on water ecosystems. The increased heat is impacting rivers, fish and the guides that rely on them.

Some rivers in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to fishing starting July 15. That’s because of warm water temperatures and low river flows. It’s meant to help protect the park’s trout fisheries.

For the last seven years, Shoshone and Arapaho Fish and Game Director Arthur Lawson has been working to create more economic development and ecotourism on the Wind River Reservation through a bit of an unexpected avenue: fly fishing. Those efforts are the subject of a series of short films that will play at the Center for the Arts in Jackson on June 4.

Ever wanted to try your hand at fishing but haven’t wanted to go through the process of getting a license? Look no further: June 1 is Free Fishing Day, meaning anyone can fish throughout the state for no cost.

Wildlife managers across the West have been stocking high, alpine lakes with fish for decades. New research is looking into how that history changed the Rocky Mountain environment and the genetics of the fish themselves.

Wildlife managers across the West have been stocking high, alpine lakes with fish for decades. New research is looking into how that history changed the Rocky Mountain environment and the genetics of the fish themselves.

Fall means it’s hunting season for many residents in our region. One popular way to hunt and fish is to lease land from private property owners for a more one-of-a-kind experience, and technology is changing the way people find these opportunities.