‘It’s devastating’: Drawdown at Flaming Gorge hits local recreation economy
Emergency drought-induced draw to save downstream Lake Powell wreaks havoc on Wyoming-Utah’s lucrative Flaming Gorge.
(Hannah Romero | Green River Star) Anglers flock to Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Memorial Day weekend. Kokanee salmon and trophy-sized lake trout draw tens of thousands of visitors to the reservoir each year, supporting a recreational economy in southwestern Wyoming and northeastern Utah.