how can we get more people to keep a limit of laker pups?

[Ryno]

Here's a link to some outreach materials to help anglers understand the current situation and benefits of harvesting small lake trout. There's also documents on angling and cooking tips, for both burbot and lake trout.

[url "https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regional-Offices/Green-River-Region/Flaming-Gorge-Management"]https://wgfd.wyo.gov/...ing-Gorge-Management[/url]

KSL Outdoors also did a show on Flaming Gorge pup lake trout in December. The same techniques will apply given the current reservoir conditions.

[url "https://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=1112&sid=46232972&title=help-flaming-gorge-by-catching-and-keeping-a-limit-of-lake-trout-pups"]https://www.ksl.com/...t-of-lake-trout-pups[/url]

Someone also mentioned derbies to increase harvest on pups. Buckboard did an ice derby with a most weight for pups under 25-inches back in February. Lucerne will be doing the same thing at the Flaming Gorge Derby from May 19-20th, so it's catching on. If you're interested in the rules and registration for the upcoming derby, they can be found here:

[url "http://www.flaminggorgefishderby.com/"]http://www.flaminggorgefishderby.com/[/url]

You should also expect to see more outreach and education from WGFD and UDWR in the near future, hopefully to help anglers be more efficient at locating/catching/harvesting pups in Flaming Gorge.

Hope that helps, Ryno
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