Fish stocking trucks will begin stocking Flaming Gorge Reservoir as the ice recedes prompting hungry lake trout to congregate around boat ramps as easy targets for anglers. “Lake trout consume many freshly stocked sport fish during spring,” shares Wyoming Game & Fish. “Anglers may need heavy line as trophy lake trout also cruise the shallows during this time.” Unfortunately, the number of lake trout less than 28 inches consuming newly stocked sport fish quickly diminish angler opportunities for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and kokanee. “The more stocked fish that survive predation their first year, the better fishing will be for anglers down the road.” shares a Wyoming Game & Fish representative. “There are many small lake trout still swimming around the reservoir that were tagged, some of these fish are worth $50 if the angler reports the tag to the Department.” Sounds like a call to get started on some shore fishing very soon.
