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He Lost Idaho's Lake Trout Record Then Broke It Again
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Fresh records continue to fall across some of the country's best fisheries. This week brings a Minnesota state-record bluegill, an Idaho angler reclaiming a lake trout title he once lost, and an angler setting Idaho's catch-and-release brown trout record. Here's a look at the catches making headlines and the stories behind them:
Minnesota Angler Sets New State Record With 2-Pound Bluegill. Chris Mulcahey of Waterville, landed a 2-pound bluegill from Big Stone Lake on May 29, earning a new Minnesota state record. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the catch after confirming its weight on a certified scale, beating the previous record by 3 ounces. The record bluegill was one of nine new state records certified this spring. Big Stone Lake is known for producing quality panfish and other game fish. The DNR said weight-category records require certified weighing, making Mulcahey's catch the largest officially recorded bluegill in Minnesota. Read More
Angler Lands Idaho Record with Monster Brown Trout. Caroline Langdale landed a new Idaho catch-and-release record brown trout measuring 30.5 inches during a multiday trip on the South Fork. Fishing a rubber legs fly, she battled the trout for nearly 10 minutes before measuring it with her guide, who immediately recognized it could set a new state record. Read More
He Lost Idaho's Record Then Broke It Again. An Idaho angler reclaimed the state's catch-and-release lake trout record after landing a 43.25-inch giant from Payette Lake on May 2. The fish surpassed the previous 42-inch record, which had replaced Dylan Smith's own 41.5-inch mark set in 2018. Idaho Fish and Game credited years of lake management for producing bigger trout, making Payette Lake a premier destination for trophy lake trout. Read More
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