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Went out for a few hours this morning. Ice was good in the causeway. Caught probabaly 8-10 perch and a couple sickly rainbows. Several other groups out. Both lakes are capped, but look thin
Have you guys ever done any population studies on the perch in granite and crystal, and has there ever been talk of managing those lakes to improved the perch fishing to give us guys in the SE some more options.
You're right the trout in there are sickly looking....I've fished all over this great state and frankly granite is really the only place I see trout in this poor of condition... It is pathetic and the game and fish should be ashamed of it. I don't think they mismanage every body of water, but this one has potential that is being wasted in my opnion. End rant.I had to meet a friend on Happy Jack today and decided to try Granite since I was out there... In previous years I've kind of enjoyed targeting the perch in Granite... I've caught some pretty nice ones in there and sometimes a dozen or two at a time if I'm lucky. Anyways fished for about 30 mins... ice looked about 5-6"... had a few missed bites I'm pretty sure were perch, and pulled in half a dozen really runty trout... I kinda feel bad for these trout, they look like they are starving.
Has GFP ever tried stocking fat heads in to granite or crystal? There has to be a way to improve the forage base in those lakes. Rapid City, SD gets its water from Pactola and Deerfield reservoirs in the Black Hills and they are both thriving fisheries. Both are very deep, cold water fisheries (sounds familiar) and they support lake trout up to 35 lbs, pike up to 30 lbs, nice crappie, perch, bluegills, largemouth bass, as well as rainbows and brown. I know there is more that can be done with these two lakes. I keep hearing about people catching more and more walleye in Gowdy Lakes and I pray that these will take off. The sick rainbows that are currently in there make great forage for them. Also, the answer to anything regarding the little trout is usually something along the lines of "brood stock rainbows have been stocked." Who wants to go catch a gross looking brooder? I worked in trout hatcheries, the last thing I want to catch is a brood stock rainbow.
Hello game and fish, Hole Tender just showed a pic of crappie off keyhole. Do we have two different type of crappie. White and Black? Yes
Recently heard that tiger trout where stocked in the Sunshine lakes outside of Meeteetse. Is there any truth to this?
Just want to thank the game and fish for putting in the effort / resources to stock tiger trout in Wyoming. They grow fast, are really aggressive fish, and are beautiful too... (most of them) Hybrids can sometimes look really weird Is there any plans for them in the Laramie Region?
Is it legal for a licensed bait dealer to sell minnows at a location other than the address listed on there bait dealers license application, {on the ice at Keyhole Reservoir}
The person that asked the question runs the bait shop at Keyhole.
I'm very concerned about the tiger muskie stocked in middle depression. In your opinion how long before they make it into bass lake and boysen? Both lakes are down stream.[/quotBeing sterile has nothing to do with down stream migration. Muskies are are ferocious pedator. Just curious to the impact on other species.
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