Fish Species

Wyoming catfish waters and top reservoirs like Boysen Reservoir offer anglers productive fishing locations for channel catfish.

Channel catfish live in Wyoming reservoirs and slow rivers, providing anglers unique warm water fishing opportunities and adventures.

Sturgeon presence in Wyoming rivers is nearly impossible because local cold, fast waters and dams lack suitable sturgeon habitat.

Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout and other fish species inhabit both Yellowstone Lake and broader Wyoming waters, with different management rules.

Wyoming boat inspections protect local lakes and rivers from destructive aquatic invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels.

Catching an invasive species in Wyoming waters requires specific legal actions to protect native fisheries from severe environmental harm.

Reporting invasive fish species in Wyoming helps anglers protect native fisheries by notifying the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Zebra mussels threaten Wyoming fisheries by filtering phytoplankton, starving native species, and clogging water system intake pipes.

Invasive lake trout, walleye, and northern pike threaten native cutthroat populations and ecosystems across Wyoming waters.

Wyoming fish consumption advisories explain dietary limits and safety guidelines for eating wild-caught fish from state waters.