Wyoming Fishing: Flaming Gorge Fishing Report

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Date	08-May-12
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Conditions : FLAMING GORGE: Reports are of good to excellent fishing, depending on the species:

Lake trout: Anglers report mixed results for lake trout, though most are reporting good fishing. In Utah, anglers who are fishing the shore for rainbows in 15 to 20 feet of water have also caught lake trout. Schools of pups (young lake trout) have been reported from close to the surface to 100 feet. A good line (fluorocarbon or braid) helps you feel the strike and get a good hook-set when jigging. You can help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting a limit of smaller lake trout. The limit is eight fish, with one over 28 inches.

Kokanee salmon: We're hearing spotty reports on fishing for kokanee. The schools may be deep, around 50 to 60 feet, while others are reporting schools in the 15 to 25-foot depths. Try using a flasher or dodger, followed closely by a shrimp/squid imitation or small colorful lightweight spoon. Most of the anglers are reporting mainly third-year fish. If you release them, do it carefully because kokanee are highly sensitive to improper release techniques. Biologists recommend not releasing them. Although the DWR has stocked millions of kokanee over the last few years, the population remains low due to predation by lake trout and burbot. Anglers need to harvest small lake trout and burbot to reduce their impact on kokanee.

Rainbow trout: Anglers report good to excellent fishing from the shoreline and from boats (casting and trolling). A boat is essential to access most of the reservoir; however, there is shore fishing near the visitors center (by the dam) and by the boat ramps. Fish can be anywhere including close to shore. Look for schools near cliffs, points and submerged ridges in about 10 to 60 feet of water

Burbot: The last reports of anglers catching burbot were from those who fished from shore and boats. Try fishing for a few hours, starting around sunset, along the rocky points, cliffs and the old channels. Burbot will hit during the day, generally in the deeper waters; however, they become more active during the twilight hours when they move into the shallows to forage. Fish the bottom (or just slightly above it) in depths from 1050 feet. Use just about anything that glows (spoons, tube jigs, curly-tailed jigs or minnow jigs) and tip your lure with some type of bait. Cut bait, like sucker meat, will work well. Place your lure close to the bottom, within inches, and recharge the glow frequently. It is common to catch a fish immediately after re-glowing and dropping a lure. Anglers are now limited to the summer regulations on poles. You may have one pole with a fishing license or two poles with a two-pole permit. You'll help the Flaming Gorge fishery by harvesting as many burbot as possible. There is no limit on burbot.

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