Legal Statement. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. “We’re seeing lower overall wounding rates on many of these fish, and the fact that anglers are catching older, larger lake trout, salmon, and other fish species is proof that continued long-term sea lamprey control is working, and resulting in improved fishing opportunities on Champlain," he added. The largest fish caught that day was a 2½-pound landlocked salmon. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The largest caught on a rod and reel according to the IGFA was 72 pounds (33 kg), caught in Great Bear Lake in 1995 with a length of 59 inches (150 cm). It hit on my first cast of the day. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Lake trout are the largest of the chars; the record weighed almost 102 pounds (46 kg) (netted) with a length of 50 inches (130 cm), and 15–40-pound (6.8–18.1-kilogram) fish are not uncommon. or redistributed. One day :) The more you wet your noodle in the right waters. Required fields are marked *. Reindeer Lake saskatchewan has alot of huge fish taken each year and have never been reported and alot of gill nets become damaged from these deep water monsters! The fish was caught in a net. Market data provided by Factset. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He came prepared with an 11-inch sucker because big bait attracts big fish, he said. Schafermeyer said the fish, which was more than 40 inches long, is also the largest lake trout caught in all of New England. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. For many people, Lake Trout fishing is not so much a hobby as it is an obsession. The lake trout, or “togue,” as Mainers would call it, was also the biggest ever caught in New England. Knight's fish shattered the old record by over 9 pounds. The largest ever recorded lake trout was caught by a commercial fishing net. Your email address will not be published. The lake trout, or “togue,” as Mainers would call it, was also the biggest ever caught in New England. Shawn Good, a fishery biologist for the VFWD, explained that this catch is exciting for more than just its size. When you look at the pictures its unbelievable to see in comparison to a grown man. I’ve caught some big ones in my day but nothing like this. A Meredith, N.H. man broke a 62-year-old record last week when he reeled in the largest lake trout ever caught and recorded in New England, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department … It weighed 102 pounds. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Great Bear Lake stakes claim to being the ‘largest lake entirely in Canada’. The occasion was momentous in more than one way, Sanford said. I'm extremely excited for next season! If you go to LaRonge Saskatchewan to the trading post you can see another 80 lber on the wall. “Jeff’s fish is the largest lake trout from Lake Champlain entered in the Record Fish Program since the department started keeping fish records in 1969,” said Good. J-Trexx Monstrous Creations by Jonathon Taylor, Tidal Vision – Alaska Salmon Leather Wallets, The Best Ice Fishing Hut You Will Ever See, Salton Sea Trouble, The Solution - 6,000 Tons of Chemicals, Fishing Gift Ideas 2008: Give the Gift of Gigantic Fishing Lures. The world record lake trout is 102 lbs (46.2 kg). Thomas Knight with the enormous lake trout that broke New Hampshire's 62-year-old state record for the largest lake trout. We have such an incredible fishery here.”. There are many “trophy-class” lake trout fisheries, but Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories is considered to have the largest growing lake trout … I’m sure there are several world records caught that never get recognition! The picture that you have posted shows a lake trout nowhere near 102 lbs. Also the gill net record is so not accurate. When Thomas Knight set out on the ice to go fishing for lake trout, he was determined to haul in a big one. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Once I netted it and got it in the boat I was astounded at its size and lack of any lamprey scars or wounds.”, He continued, “It was an amazing fish and quite the battle. According to that Facebook status, there’s still a potential world record lake trout swimming around in Canada’s Great Bear Lake, and that’s just amongst the fish they know about. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. All rights reserved. Legal Statement. He explained that it shows the effectiveness of the ongoing sea lamprey control efforts in the area. The average length is 24–36 inches (61–91 centimetres). Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Whoa! But they were larger than this one. Market data provided by Factset. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, No native in these areas reports their catches to anyone. There have been some huge trout caught recently, but none are even remotely close to this record. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department officially recognized a new record for a 3-foot-long trout that was originally caught in August. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Jeffrey Sanford, from South Burlington, pulled a 36.5-inch lake trout from Lake Champlain, according to a press release from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. This incredible trout was caught using a gillnet in 1961. Ridiculous looking fish. one day. They were ruled out as he assisted the landing. The largest lake trout on a rod and reel is 72 lbs, caught by Lloyd Bull in Great Bear Lake, Canada on July 19, 1991. But as every good angler knows, fishing is not just about the catch: it's about the thrill of trying. “Jeff’s fish is the largest lake trout from Lake Champlain since the department started keeping fish records in 1969,” said Shawn Good, a Fish and … (CNN) When Thomas Knight set out on the ice to go fishing for lake trout… "This fish is now the largest lake trout caught in all of New England." This is a fraudulent post. One day. and ways over 100 pounds no lie the mount is very old and worn out but the size is unbeilivable.