Anglers can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting their limit of smaller lake trout (the limit is 8 lake trout, once of which can be over 28 inches) and all the burbot they can manage (there is no limit on burbot). The burbot are heavy with eggs right now so the more we can remove the fewer will spawn.

Lake trout: Lake trout fishing has been spotty. Some anglers have reported great fishing while others report slow fishing. Two of the conflicting reports came from groups that were fishing in the same place one day apart. Try jigging aggressively to attract fish, then subtly jigging to entice a strike. Most of the hits will be light, so having good line (fluorocarbon or braid) will help you feel the strike and get a good hook-set.

Burbot: Burbot fishing is also spotty or good depending on your location. Try targeting rocky points and cliffs near the main channel with depths from 10 to 30 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs, minnow jigs) tipped with some type of bait. Anglers should place their baits close to the bottom and recharge the glow frequently. Anglers commonly catch a fish immediately after re-glowing and dropping a lure. Tip-ups and deadsticked rods can also be effective, but moving around and actively jigging just off the bottom will help you attract and catch fish. Burbot hit during the day, but they become extremely active during the twilight hours.

Kokanee salmon: Kokanee fishing is slow this time of year. Despite the millions of kokanee that have been stocked over the last few years, the population remains low because of predation by lake trout and burbot. Anglers should harvest small lake trout and burbot to help the kokanee.

• Lake Trout
• Kokanee
• Rainbow Trout
• Burbot
• Smallmouth Bass