Hunting & Fishing | Carbon County Comet

7 February 2026

Fishing Outfitter and Guides Advisory Board to meet virtually February 10

Press Release

Wyoming Game and Fish

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Fishing Outfitter and Guides Advisory Board will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. on Feb 10.

The meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed on Zoom. There will be no in-person meeting. Following discussion, public comments will be taken at the end of the meeting.

10 January 2026

Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby Canceled Due to Unsafe Conditions

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The 42nd Annual Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions on Saratoga Lake.

24 August 2024

Carbon 4-H Shotgun, .22 Rifle, and Archery State Champions

Press Release

Tomi Sue Wille and Emily Haver

8 June 2024

Kids’ Free Fishing Day

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Lions Club, in collaboration with the Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Forest Service, hosted the annual Kids’ Free Fishing Day on Saturday at Saratoga Springs Spa and Resort. From 6 a.m. to noon, families from the Platte Valley gathered for a day of fishing and outdoor activities.

18 February 2024

The Art of Trapping Beaver

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Beavers are known as industrious animals and many cartoon characters portray them as friendly beings that help others. They are interesting looking mammals and to a lot of people, there is a positive image.

That is unless you are a rancher or someone who has a creek running near your home. They can be destructive.

6 January 2024

Recent Facebook post sparks controversy over coyotes in Hanna

By K.J. Schricker

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

A recent post on Facebook started a stir in Hanna this past week as residents reported an increasing presence of coyotes within the town’s limits. One resident took it upon themselves to shoot one of the creatures leading to outrage with some community members because it was just a young pup. It is not unusual for coyotes to enter urban areas in search of an easy meal.