The Cutthroat trout is the only trout that is native to Wyoming. Six subspecies of cutthroat originally occurred in Wyoming. However, the only subspecies still found in Wyoming are the Colorado River cutthroat, the Yellowstone cutthroat, the Bonneville cutthroat, and the Snake River cutthroat. (
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The Wyoming Cutt Slam program is designed to encourage anglers to learn more about Wyoming's cutthroat sub-species and develop a greater appreciation and support of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's cutthroat management program.
What you do:
- Catch Wyoming's four cutthroat sub-species in their native range in Wyoming.
- Present a clear photo to a Wyoming Game and Fish fisheries biologist for species verification.
- Provide information on date and location of catch.
What we do:
- The Wyoming Game and Fish will keep records for each entry. Upon catching all four sub-species, the Wyoming Game and Fish will send you a color certificate featuring all four sub-species recognizing your accomplishment.
- Click here to learn more.
