TOURIST INFORMATION

The Wind River Indian Reservation, covering a vast 2,268,000 acres is the home of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, with 3160 enrolled members. There are 1,888,000 acres of private Indian owned land. The Reservation is rich in oil, gas, and agricultural resources. A vast wilderness area covers some 180,387 acres. This area, plus lower lying land along the Big Wind River and its tributar:es provide.~ some of the best fishing in Wyoming. Members of the Tribe receive monthly dividend payments, from oil and gas bonus bids, leasing of Tribal lands, for grazing and other uses. The total yearly income is 85% distributed, 15% held in the U.S. Treasury in reserve for Tribal Operation.

Tribal Elections are held every two years, Shoshone Business Council members serve two year terms. The Council names a Chairman. The Business Council work with the Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wind River Agency, to govern affairs of the Tribe. Tribal Affairs are administered from the Tribal Complex Building, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Offices, includes the Tribal Council, Tribal Fiscal Accountaft, Tribal Secretary and Staff.

Fish and Game is located at the old BIA Office, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The Office is open to the general public Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. Phone number is (307)—332-7207.

Management of fish and wildlife and recreation on the Reservationis controlled by the Joint Business Council through their Fish and Game Department. Technical advice and assistance is provided by protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat. Emphasis is placed on management of high mountain lakes (primarily in the 180,387 acre roadless az-ea) and Bull Lake, Dinwoody Lakes, and Ray Lake. Fish plants of native cutthroat, golden, rainbow, brook, brown, and lake trout are made when needed in waters either lacking or with insufficient natural reproduction.

Over 1,109 miles of streams and some 265 lakes provide the Fisherman with a multitude of fishing experiences. Predominant fish species caught are brown, rainbow, brook, lake and cutthroat trout. Some of the world's finest golden trout fishinq can be experienced in the remote back country. Complete inforitiation is available from the Fish and Game Office, at Fort Washakie.

Activities: Last weekend in June, at Fort Washakie, the Shoshone have Treaty Commemoration and Shoshone Indian Days & Pow-wow, and an All-Indian Rodeo with many dances, games, feast and a parade. The first weekend in August is the Annual Gift of the Waters Pageant and Pow— wow held in Thermopolis, Wyoming; The last weekend in August is the Annual Shoshone Tribal Fair; First weekend in September is the Annual Shoshone One Shot Hunt held in Lander, Wyoming. The ceremonial events are not advertised.