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From a source I know in Wyoming, the recipricol stamp is going up to $30.
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oldguysrule
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Got mine last night also101idea101
gorgehunter
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Just bought mine as well.
AFDan52
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Got mine this morning , and the AIS Sticker.
oldguysrule
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That's to much like combat fishing!!!!! and it is just as far from up here.
I'm predicting a Gorge Kokanee crash in the not so distant future so hopefully some of the other new Kokanee lakes will be productive by then.
2019 Utah guidebook is out.
https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2019_pdfs/2019_fishing.pdf
Some summary highlights:
Kokanee limit state wide is 4/day except at the Gorge where it remains 3/day
Strawberry and Flaming Gorge now allow 2 day possession limit
Non Utah or Wyoming residents must now buy 2 fishing licenses as reciprocal stamp will not apply
https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/2019_pdfs/2019_fishing.pdf
Some summary highlights:
Kokanee limit state wide is 4/day except at the Gorge where it remains 3/day
Strawberry and Flaming Gorge now allow 2 day possession limit
Non Utah or Wyoming residents must now buy 2 fishing licenses as reciprocal stamp will not apply
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Propnut69
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Just curious Dave,as to why you think that the koke fishery will crash at the gorge?
My personal observation is that the Koke fishery has been on a slow decline for the last several years whether it be due to burbot or the over population of lakers. The latest rumor that I had heard was that Wyoming didn’t want to continue using the Kokes as bait so they were seriously cutting back on plants, which seems like the wrong direction to me. I hope it isn’t true.
sawhorseray
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Thanks for posting that, 850 miles is a long way to go to bring home a half dozen fish. We'll give it another shot this year, the New Moon in June at Boards Crossing
sawhorseray
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Exactly where is that stated? All I find in the Wyoming regs is three kokes per day, three in possession. I'd best contact Wyoming F&G. Copied and pasted.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County. (i) The creel limit on trout (excluding lake trout) shall be four (4) per day or in possession. (A) No more than three (3) shall be kokanee salmon.
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sawhorseray
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I see that now, my bad. Thank you Bduck. I got all excited the other day when I read the possession limit was doubled, made a resi at Buckboard for June. I believe I'll have to cancel that trip now, I don't want to be a violator and it's just not worth the time and effort. Thanks again for your input. RAY
sawhorseray
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I'm checking that out right now SD. We driven thru Lucerne a couple of times over the past few years when we were camped at Buckboard and it looks like a nice place to camp. We really like being on the Wyoming side as Green River is a 20 minute drive and has about everything we ever need, we're thinking of looking at homes there. I don't have any idea yet where the nearest town to Lucerne is, or where to camp. I'm going to have to do some research, thanks Super D. RAY
PS: Would there be a legal tangle with fishing Wyoming and camping in Utah, and being only licensed to fish in one state. So many questions.
PS: Would there be a legal tangle with fishing Wyoming and camping in Utah, and being only licensed to fish in one state. So many questions.
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gorgehunter
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People camp at Lucerne (in Utah) and fish both Utah and Wyoming all the time, you simply buy the reciprocal stamp, that is why it exists.
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He does not qualify for the reciprocal stamp. Out of staters will have to decide if the price of an extra license is worth the experience and the extra limit in possession.
