In February 2022, an angler caught a smallmouth bass while fishing on the Gardner River at its confluence with the Yellowstone River, just outside of Yellowstone National Park. Smallmouth bass are not native to the Yellowstone River Watershed. An established … Continued
The annual removal of nonnative lake trout from Yellowstone Lake recently concluded, with results suggesting a declining population of the problematic fish. Lake trout are removed in an effort to preserve the native cutthroat trout population, the largest remaining concentration … Continued
In July, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) aquatic biologists and volunteers carried 10-pound bags of rare greenback cutthroat trout up steep terrain in an effort to re-establish the fish in alpine streams of the South Platte River drainage. Trout Unlimited … Continued
For decades, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and its partners have worked to restore Wyoming’s four native cutthroat trout species. The Cody region is home to one of the species, the Yellowstone cutthroat trout. In the past, there have … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is providing $3.17 million in grants to 18 partners in 34 states to improve fish habitat and stem declines in native fish populations. The funding will help partners restore and enhance stream banks, … Continued