Wind River Golden Trout

In fact some people come to Wind River Country from all of the country with one goal in mind.
Wind river golden trout. Starting at minimum 3 nights at The Black Bear Inn This family owned inn goes above and beyond to make your stay the best part of the trip. Fishing for golden trout gets in your blood. To catch a golden trout.
After a year of planning it was time to venture deep into the Wind River Range for a weeklong backpacking trip with hopes of finding a Golden Trout. So far Ive struck out twice at Wall and last year at Upper Golden. From friendly staff nightly smores at the river patio campfire and an unforgettable atmosphere The Black Bear Inn will make you feel like you are at your home away from home.
These lakes and streams of the Wind River Range were originally devoid of trout. Best of all nowhere else in the world do golden trout grow as big. Wyomings record golden trout which is also the current world record an 11-pounder measuring 28 inches was caught at Cook Lake in 1948.
19082008 Golden trout are native to the Sierra Nevada and were transplanted by Wyoming Game and Fish to the Winds from the Kern River system in the 1940s during a brief period when the state of California allowed golden-trout eggs to be exported. For their second excursion into the Wind River Range they are backpacking up at the 11000-foot elevation and fishing for Golden Trout. The most elusive challenging and rewarding fish to catch in the Trout world.
Catching golden trout is the pinacle in wild trout fishing and for good reason. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages 133 high alpine lakes for golden trout. With soaring sculpted granite peaks high alpine lakes filled with hungry and exotic trout and awe inspiring scenic valleys its no wonder why the Wind River Range tops many outdoor enthusiasts bucket lists.
Secondly they are the most beautiful trout imaginable. We also have backcountry rivers lakes and streams filled with wild fish grayling and golden trout. There is an abundance of wildlife here.