You can search all igfa world records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in alltackleline class, alltackle length for male, female and junior anglers. My research and fishing experience has shown that white streamers work well. During the october tournament, tim matheson of manitoba, canada apparently broke a 90yearold world record by landing a brook trout that measured 29 inches in. The fish could share the title of biggest brown trout in the international game fish associations record book since it doesnt top the old record of 41. New record fish must outweigh the standing record for the species by at least one full ounce. World record brook trout nipigon river ontario duration. Brown trout, or browns as they are commonly known, are not native to montana.
To prevent loss of weight, do not clean or freeze the fish. Brown trout are tawny yellow to olive brown with a brassy sheen. We produce over 1,200 titles and print more than million calendars annually for a worldwide market. Racinecaught brown trout recognized as world record. A newly developed spawning channel is an excellent place to view rainbow trout. Dec 15, 2016 from the 142pound paddlefish caught in 1968 to the 0.
Potential new state record brown trout by the tiniest of weight. The brown trout salmo trutta is the only nonnative fish species in yellowstone that is not native to north america. The brook trout produces hybrids both with its congeners salvelinus namaycush and salvelinus alpinus, and intergeneric hybrids with salmo trutta the splake is an intrageneric hybrid between the brook trout and lake trout s. Location angler date arctic grayling 14 rough lake lanson stavast 07162018 arctic grayling. Brown trout are now established in chile, peru, and the falklands. The brown trout turn up their aggression in the fall as they begin to spawn. Note that records are only kept for species typically pursued with hook and line. A 38inch brown trout caught by eric haataja in the milwaukee harbor has been certified as a world record in the all tackle length division by the international game fish association. Entry rules fish must be weighed on state inspected scales having a minimum graduation of 1 ounce, or the decimal equivalent. The world record brown trout by weight and length was caught in new zealands. Apr 06, 2016 a brown trout from england reached the ripe old age of 18. The international game fish associations igfa record book now lists his. You think of big brown trout and montana, wyoming and colorado come to mind.
Follow submission guidelines on the forms, but its best to know ahead of time that you must catch the fish by legal sportfishing methods and that you will need to have a photo of the fish with a recognizable. Matthew sunderman is a licensed fishing guide license number 30269 po box 546 circle, mt 59215 4069410067. New york state freshwater fishing records nys dept. The state record is 29 pounds, and large fish are not at all uncommon, although 1220 inches is the usual size range of adults. Catch huge brown trout at miller lake, oregon best fishing. Ill probably never catch one that big again in my life, he said. The fish will have to be tested to see if its a pure bred or a genetically enhanced trout before it. Wyoming game and fish department state record fish. Brown trout like this one are exceptionally rare, but there are certainly other fish out there in this size range. Browntrout was founded in 1986, in salt lake city, by todays ceo mike brown, along with his brother marc brown and sisterin. Fishing wisconsin trout and salmon fishing wisconsin dnr. Weigh the fish on a certified scale found in grocery store or hardware. But among serious brown trout anglers, millers secret has gotten out. The brown trout belongs to a different genus than our native trout species.
Monster brown trout from the clinch river r and r fly. They evolved in europe and western asia and were introduced to north america in 1883 and to montana in 1889 in the madison river. A list of record fish for 45 freshwater fish species. Wade lake still holds the montana state record brown trout at 29 pounds. Maps of wisconsins classified trout streams arranged by county, this listing of the.
World record brown trout weighs in at just over 42 pounds. Check their web sites for record forms and more information. Jun 21, 2016 teen catches tennessee record rainbow trout. The largest brown trout of record, in the united states, was caught on sept. The impressive trout weighed in at 43 lbs 6 ounces. According to matheson, matching the requirements for igfa world. The drought that has affected much of the west has caused lower river flows on the bighorn, but we average around 1,500 cubic feet per second during the fall. Host mark melnyk travels to this special river for the 100th anniversary of this historic catch and learns more about. Dec 12, 2016 the nipigon river in northern ontario is home to the world record brook trout. Some of them, sessions included, believe the next state record brown now owned by a 28plus pounder from paulina lake will come from miller.
Brown trout vary greatly in size depending on region. Hensler said the state record rainbow trout came from that section of river, where. The record form must be submitted to the appropriate organization within 30 days of the catch. Oct 28, 2016 see richs book fly fishing the rocky mountain backcountry for more information on the mega scud. Catch and release fish records idaho fish and game. Cliff is a great lake, but wade is the true gem of the two. Under the igfa rules, hellens fish is likely to be listed as a coworld record with a 41pound, 7ounce brown trout caught last year in the manistee river in michigan. Brown trout bighorn canyon national recreation area u.
State and lake records oklahoma department of wildlife. Two anglers made the record books twice brady miller and ray quigley. Sometimes you may still hear someone call them a german brown since that was one of the places where they were originally found. Browns are members of the trout and salmon family, which has lots of other members in montana. Catch huge brown trout at miller lake, oregon best. Brown trout caught in milwaukee harbor recognized as world. The home of brown analyzing the poem to find fenns. A 29 in 74 cm brook trout, caught in october 2006 in manitoba.
Sep 18, 2012 world record brook trout nipigon river ontario duration. Therefore, we consider the hob to be one of the most important clues in the entire poem. September 12, 2016 commemorate your catch with the beautiful record fish canada certificate. Brook trout record the montana state record brook trout was caught from lower two medicine lake and the state record brown trout came out of wade lake. Caddis, stoneflies, leadwing olive, gray drake, brown drake, green drake, pale morning duns and chironomid. Or maybe they just liked the line on page 4 of the book which said. Ohios 17yearold brown trout state record may have melted in the summer heat on saturday, july 14. New alltime state record fish will be recognized when the weight of the fish exceeds by one ounce or more the weight of the previous record for that species or recognized hybrid. The international game fish associations current world record for brook trout is 14 pounds 8 ounces and was caught in july 1916. Brown trout have adapted very well here, and are very popular with anglers across the state. Yet, a 20 pound14ounce state record brown trout was recently caught in atlanta on.
So, it appears that wwwh is the first clue, and hob is the second. The colorado released fish records program recognizes the longest fish of a particular species that is caughtandreleased. Montana s fish records come in all shapes and sizes. Manitoba man lands worldrecordsize brook trout field. The igfa maintains the world records for all species of game fish. Weigh your fish on a scale certified for trade like at a grocery store, meat locker and some bait shops, preferably while it. Other trout, like the native cutthroat, cannot compete very well with brown trout. Aug 25, 2010 the fish could share the title of biggest brown trout in the international game fish associations record book since it doesnt top the old record of 41.
Below is a table of the state of montana fishing records. Streamers brook trout of large size love a big meal. New york states record for brown trout 29 pounds, 14 ounces, caught in lake ontario in 1986 may be surpassed in the next few years by a strain. Owasco lake angler landed huge brown trout on memorial day. Guide to wisconsin trout fishing regulations, 20192020 pdf.
Fishing with a 7 or 8 weight rod and a sink tip line or floating line it is time to pound the banks and pull big streamers in front of the noses of trophy brown trout. See richs book fly fishing the rocky mountain backcountry for more information on the mega scud. New zealand angler otwin kandolfs name has officially been entered into the international game fish associations igfa record book for taking the biggest brown trout ever on a rodandreela 42pound, 1 ounce monster. Check out the story posted by bighorn trout shops facebook page. Monster brown trout from the clinch river r and r fly fishing. Odfw manages record catch data for coldwater fish such as salmon and trout. Brook trout will eat nearly any living organism, and larger brook trout can be voracious predators on other fish and even their own young. Ive looked into former records for brown trout in arkansas, and can only find official records of two brown trout being larger rip collins former worldrecord from the little red river. Brown trout are great competitors and generally are more tolerant of dewatering and other environmental disturbances than our other trout species.
Bull trout salvelinus confluentus species of concern. A single brown trout caught by an angler in late february on the. They were brought to the state from europe and first stocked in the madison river in 1889. Adam konrad of saskatoon, saskatchewan caught this rainbow trout in lake diefenbaker on june 5th, 2007. World record rainbow trout on september 52009, canadian angler sean konrad obliterated the igfa alltackle world rainbow record with a 48pound rainbow out of saskatchewans lake diefenbaker, eclipsing a 2yearold record held by his twin brother adam, which can be seen below. Forrest has said that, if you knew the house of brown, you could walk right to the treasure.
Megasaurus dinobrown trout found on shore of madison. The montana state record brown trout weighed 29 pounds and last year a new world record brown trout was caught in michigan and tipped the scales at over 41 pounds. Record fish must be available for inspection by department personnel. The largest brown trout on record from the allegheny river. Their back and sides are marked with olive brown to black to orange to red spots. New york states record for brown trout 29 pounds, 14 ounces, caught in lake ontario in 1986 may be surpassed in the next few years by a strain of the species that has been imported from west germany. Brown trout are commonly 12 to 20 inches long and weigh a couple pounds. From the 142pound paddlefish caught in 1968 to the 0. These are strong fish that often frantically leap out of the water. He originally thought it was a river rat similar to the one pictured below. Montana record fish fort peck fishing with matt sunderman. Today brown trout are found throughout most of montana except the northwest and parts of the east. Fortypounds, four ounces a quarter pound heavier than a sack of topsoil youd pick up down at your local garden supply shop. Hebgen lake contains brown trout, which will break the current montana state record.
John morgan, a sophomore at polk county high, caught the fish last friday and it was certified tuesday by the twra. California golden trout oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita nonnative species. The shortest is a 3inch spottail shiner caught in 2010, and the lightest is a 1. Jan 04, 2007 the international game fish associations current world record for brook trout is 14 pounds 8 ounces and was caught in july 1916. World record brook trout nipigon river ontario youtube. Last chance bay, powell chuck holland, phoenix 5171. Not only was the current world record brown trout caught in arkansas waters, the monstrous fish it replaced in the record books was also from arkansas. If so, submit your record with the official wyoming state fish record application. The bighorn river, in southwest montana, has long been known as a brown trout paradise, and 2004 is shaping up to be the same. During a fisheries study on hebgen lake in the early 1990s a hebgen lake brown trout brood stock was captured in a fish trap on duck creek, which is a tributary to hebgen lake. The madison river foundation recently released information about a huge brown trout that was discovered on the shore of the madison. Fishing montanas waters is enjoyed by many, but only a few anglers catch a record fish. Fish must be caught in accordance with oklahoma fishing regulations.
The state record in virginia, for example, is 14 pounds, 12 ounces, while in michigan its 41 pounds, 7 ounces. A previous record high brown trout population contributed to an outbreak of a fungal infection known as saprolegnia in the big hole river in the fall of 2014, according to the montana department. Igfa world records international game fish association. Length record catch and release game fish most recent entry is highlighted in this color. Oregon does not keep state record information for sturgeon because the maximum size limit is 60 inches.
The largest fish caught in montana on record, at least is a 75inch long, 96pound white sturgeon caught in 1968. Although uncommon in nature, they are artificially propagated in substantial numbers for stocking into brook trout or lake trout habitats. An 11pound brown trout caught here in 2002 was the third largest reported in the state that year. Weigh your fish on a scale certified for trade like at a grocery store, meat locker and some bait shops, preferably while it is still alive. Pdf blair lake montana usa download read online free. So, if you can locate the home of brown correctly, the treasure can be yours in short order. Check the list of record fish to see if your fish might be a contender.
The brown trout salmo trutta is a european species of salmonid fish that has been widely introduced into suitable environments globally. New record fish must outweigh the standing record for the species by at. The lake is west of the highway 97 town of chemult, about halfway between bend and klamath falls. Montana field guide contains a wealth of information about montanas diverse species. It includes purely freshwater populations, referred to as the riverine ecotype, salmo trutta morpha fario, a lacustrine ecotype, s. They refer to the monster fish as being something out of one o fthose campy scifi channel movies megasaurus dinobrown. State record fish iowa department of natural resources. Single brown trout raises flags on kootenai river local news. Pretest your fishing line, whether braid or monofilament, for potential world record attempts. The nipigon river in northern ontario is home to the world record brook trout. Trophy trout guide your source for all things trophy trout. Home of brown could be brown house pottery and lodging in montana. April 04, 2017 brown trout record from glenmore reservoire. Montana state record fish montana hunting and fishing.
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