California anglers lose privileges, fined for North Platte River fishing violations

California Men Plead Guilty to Exceeding Trout Limits, Size Restriction Violations - SweetwaterNOW

SARATOGA — Three nonresident anglers from California pleaded guilty to exceeding trout possession limits and violating size restrictions while fishing the North Platte River in Saratoga.  The investigation began on Nov. 12, 2024, when 32 vacuum-sealed brown trout,18 of which exceeded the 16-inch size limit, and one rainbow trout were discovered in the freezer of

California anglers lose privileges, fined for North Platte River fishing violations

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Three California anglers will pay thousands in fines and restitution for violating North Platte River fishing regulations last year in southern Wyoming. According to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, wildlife law enforcement responded to a report of 32 trout discovered in the freezer of a Saratoga resident on Nov. 12. The fish were vacuum-sealed and many exceeded 16 inches in length. The freezer owner claimed the fish were t…