Anglers Asked to Reconsider Fishing Practices as Water Heats Up - SweetwaterNOW

Anglers Asked to Reconsider Fishing Practices as Water Heats Up - SweetwaterNOW

CHEYENNE — Summer temperatures throughout the Cowboy State have resulted in some streams and rivers running at warmer temperatures, leading the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to ask anglers to adjust their fishing practices during the hottest part of the summer. The WGFD says warmer water temperatures can impact fish survival, especially in the state’s

Wyoming Game and Fish Urges Anglers to Adjust Practices for Fish Safety

OutdoorHub Wyoming Game and Fish Urges Anglers to Adjust Practices for Fish Safety The Wyoming Game and Fish Department asks anglers to modify their fishing practices as summer temperatures push water temperatures to dangerous levels for trout and other species across the state. “Warmer surface temperatures have the potential to be lethal to trout,” said Alan Osterland, Wyoming Game and Fish Fish Division chief. “Warm water also holds less oxyge…