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<br />and Starostka et al. 1975). Since average size has remained constant, <br />it appears that the younger fish (age 1+) may be less plump than the <br />older rainbow. <br />A summary of harvest information for rainbow trout from Flaming <br />Gorge Reservoir is presented in Table 6. Catch per hour continued its <br />decline for rainbow trout, although at a much slower rate than in <br />recent years. Estimated yield for 1977 could not be figured because <br />of the lack of fishing pressure data. It is believed, however, that <br />yield decreased somewhat in 1977 since fishing pressure probably re- <br />mained constant or decreased. <br />Stocking of 5-inch rainbow fingerling increased significantly in <br />1977. It should be interesting to see if this increase, along with <br />barging of the fingerling, will have a positive effect on the catch <br />rate and/or harvest. <br />Discussion <br />The continued decline of the rainbow trout fishery, which represents <br />most of the annual harvest, was partially offset by increased success of <br />the trophy fishery for brown and lake trout. Both species increased <br />their share of the creel in 1977 as they did in 1976. In addition, <br />considerable interest was generated in the trophy fishery when a world <br />record brown trout was caught on March 4, 1977. The fish weighed' <br />15,252 g (33 lb-10 oz) and measured 1016 mm (40 in).. <br />Increased interest and angling for trophy brown and lake trout may <br />be depressing the overall catch-rate, since this type of fishing by its <br />nature has a low catch-rate. Much of this specialized fishing occurs <br />during the winter and early spring when overall fishing pressure is