A fishing tournament on Flaming Gorge that had to be cancelled last year is back on for 2021. An announcement from the Division of Wildlife Resources shares that the Mac Attack Derby was created in 2019 as a collaboration between the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce to focus on the restoration of the trophy fishery at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It is set up to encourage anglers to target and harvest small lake trout in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. “In the 1990s, an 8-year-old lake trout was about 30 inches long,” shares Ryan Mosley, DWR lead fisheries biologist at Flaming Gorge. “Today, an 8-year-old fish is about 23 inches long. On top of the decreased length, the number of small lake trout in the reservoir has increased, and we’re concerned the situation is going to get worse. We’re managing for a balanced fishery of predators and prey, and currently, there are too many predators. Reducing the number of small lake trout now will mean healthier lake trout in the future, while also increasing the survival of trout and salmon that are highly sought after by anglers.” Registration is open for the 2021 Mac Attack Derby that will be held April 24th and 25th. Find details at FlamingGorgeCountry.com.
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