Decades before catch and release fishing regulations arrived in Yellowstone, anglers caught and kept as many trout as they liked.  This photo was taken in 1933 and represents the attitude of excess that was common in the era and reflective of park visitors who had a poor understanding of how nature has limits to human impacts. Photographer unknown/courtesy NPS
Decades before catch and release fishing regulations arrived in Yellowstone, anglers caught and kept as many trout as they liked. This photo was taken in 1933 and represents the attitude of excess that was common in the era and reflective of park visitors who had a poor understanding of how nature has limits to human impacts. Photographer unknown/courtesy NPS