Take care of the fish, and the fishing will take care of itself.
Copyright 2010 East Yellowstone Chapter Trout Unlimited. All rights reserved. P.O. Box 3008, Cody, WY 82414
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Lower Shoshone Home Waters Initiative Grant
Wild Trout fishery will be improved by increasing
available spawning habitat through augmentation
of spawning gravels. Also, we will remove
non-native riparian vegetation and reintroduce
native plants to decrease the silt load within the
river.
New for 2010. Watch Calendar Page for
opportunities to volunteer.
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Shoshone River Clean Up
A small sample of the debris the trout have to
contend with in the waters of the Shoshone River.
The annual River Clean Up was later this year
resulting in a warmer day and great turnout of
community support...
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Beaver Creek Cutthroat Transplant
In a cooperative effort with the G & F biologist,
volunteers from the East Yellowstone Chapter
captured almost 200 fish and transported them
over a divide into the neighboring watershed,
creating an increased habitat area for this species.
Podcast explaining importance of conservation
populations of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
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The East Yellowstone/Big Horn Chapters Summer
Camp-Out Project - Soldier Creek
Chapter volunteers worked with Game and Fish
and the Forest Service to remove logs from
Soldier Creek, in the Paintrock Creek drainage, up
in the Big Horn Mountains from Ten Sleep.
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Kids' Fishing Day
Each June this event is organized by the Forest
Service in conjunction with the Optimist Club and
volunteer assistance of TU and Wyoming Game and
Fish.
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Conservation Projects
- Hidden Lake Dam Renovation
- Replanting Old Husky Refinery Site
- TE Ranch Fencing
- Weed Spray Day at Newton Lakes
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Newton Lakes Endowment Fund
A permanent fund in the Wyoming Community
Foundation, to ensure the survival of the two
Newton Lakes as public fisheries. Chapter
maintain fishing access facilities at the Newton
Lakes Recreational Area. East Lake is a trophy
fishery.....
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Shoshone River Trail Project
Chapter volunteers are constructing a trail
connecting the Belfry Bridge Trail with the Paul
Stock Nature Trail. Due to the steepness of the bluff,
$43,000 worth (revise up $130,000) of metal stairs
are needed. Not to be discouraged, on May 30, 2009
the stairs portion of the trail was completed by 25
volunteers and a few power tools...
Click the photo to see how we did it.
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Women's Fly Fishing Clinic
This day of fun and learning has been a sell-out for
the last 7 years. It is an informative class with
women teaching women. Entomology, fly-tying, and
fly casting are covered. In the future, the successful
day-long clinic may include families.
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North Fork Shoshone River Boat Ramp Access
A small strip of public access was difficult to find
and impossible for handicapped persons to utilize.
Chapter volunteers join BLM and Fish and Game to
enhance the new parking area and boat ramp...
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Trout Rescued from Irrigation Canals at End of
Water Year
Once fish leave the river and enter the canals and
diversions of irrigation districts, they are considered
to have moved past the point of no return. Find out
what is being done to rescue fish and to prevent
them from leaving streams and rivers....
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Save the Yellowstone Cutthroat
The Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout population has
decreased to less than 10% of historic levels in
Yellowstone Lake. This is mainly due to predation by
non-native Lake Trout. You can help...
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Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program
Monofilament line is nonbiodegradable, lasts 600
years, and is lethal to fish, waterfowl, and pets.
Improperly disposed of line can cause poor
landowner relations when seeking fishing access.
EYTU is placing collection tubes at fishing access
points in our area. Members are asked to collect
the line and bring it to local cooperating
merchants.....Click photo to find out more.
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