Thats when the states highly sought after rainbow trout are the most active, and your chances of catching a lot of great fish are higher. Home of brown could be brown house pottery and lodging in montana. He originally thought it was a river rat similar to the one pictured below. The state record montana brown trout is not from any river. Fly fishing for large trout in montana montana angler. Records to include the angler, species, weight, date, venue, also referenced with a recognizable publication. Brown trout like this one are exceptionally rare, but there are certainly other fish out there in this size range. Wade lake still holds the montana state record brown trout at 29 pounds. Ideally, try fishing areas where the water is in the 6065 degree fahrenheit or 1518 degree celsius range. Hensler said the state record rainbow trout came from that section of river, where its not uncommon to catch. California freshwater fishing records fishing in california.
Fish records are tracked by weight in 43 different species categories. The brown trout is a european species of salmonid fish that has been widely introduced into suitable environments globally. The fish had been seen in the pond for the last 78 years. Monster brown trout from the clinch river r and r fly. The brown trout salmo trutta is a european species of salmonid fish that has been widely introduced into suitable environments globally. Pound for pound, their aggression and fighting ability surpasses all other trout. Two anglers made the record books twice brady miller and ray quigley.
Browntrout was founded in 1986, in salt lake city, by todays ceo mike brown, along with his brother marc brown and sisterin. A state record fish must be legally caught in arkansas where a sportfishing license is required no hatcheries or paytofish lakes. The first three minutes of hooking a 250pound striped marlin on a fly rod is all grunts and howls, but then so is a twopound brook trout in a beaver pond or a fivepound brown in a river. The international game fish associations current world record for brook trout is 14 pounds 8 ounces and was caught in july 1916. The tiger trout is a sterile hybrid trout produced by fertilizing famale brown trout eggs with male brook trout sperm. Brown trout are highly sought after by trophy anglers. Because they are sterile, all of their energy goes toward feeding allowing these fish to grow larger faster. If youve never fished for these big, lake michigan brown trout, its something youve gotta try. Single brown trout raises flags on kootenai river local. Sustaining wild trout in a changing world wild trout symposium. Drifting serenely down the rivers, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of ennis, enjoy the sound of the water swirling past, and fill the icebox in no time. Today brown trout are found throughout most of montana except the northwest and parts of the east.
For details and availability, you can send us a message or call nick directly at 9208392272. Racinecaught brown trout recognized as world record. For information on our spring and summer trips, check out our bass, walleye and brown trout page. The fort peck reservoir had the most records at nine, followed by nelson reservoir with five and the tongue river reservoir with four. It holds both the california and igfa world record. There is yearround fishing here, and with 26 rivers, 30 large lakes, hundreds of small lakes, and countless tributaries, its no wonder that many trout rivers in montana have been awarded the acclaimed blueribbon status.
Fish caught on handheld snagging equipment will be considered if taken from waters where snagging is legal. Records are based upon weight recorded on statecertified legal for trade scales and two witnesses to the weighing. With hundreds of thousands of miles of quality trout streams, spectacular scenery and an unspoiled landscape it is easy to see why the state holds a special place in the hearts of fly fisherman from around the globe. Coming to north america while the brown trout is mainly a freshwater species, some will migrate to the sea and spend much of its life there and. From the 142pound paddlefish caught in 1968 to the 0.
A newly developed spawning channel is an excellent place to view rainbow trout. Fishing montanas waters is enjoyed by many, but only a few anglers catch a record fish. Bob kingston displays the brown trout he pulled from the big hole river recently. The shortest is a 3inch spottail shiner caught in 2010, and the lightest is a 1. 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 length with a girth of 21 inches. We produce over 1,200 titles and print more than million calendars annually for a worldwide market. They were brought to the state from europe and first stocked in the madison river in 1889.
Potential record holders must have a valid colorado fishing license, or be under the age of 16. Sometimes you may still hear someone call them a german brown since that was one of the places where they were originally found. Caddis, stoneflies, leadwing olive, gray drake, brown drake, green drake, pale morning duns and chironomid. New york state freshwater fishing records nys dept. You can catch trout in the spring and the fall in montana, but your best bet is to book a trip for july or early in september. For reference, the montana state rainbow trout record from 1997 stands at 38. After being measured and weighed and smiling for this photo, the bruiser was released. 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. A no nonsense guide to top waters no nonsense fly fishing guidebooks grossenbacher, brian, grossenbacher, jenny on. Montana s fish records come in all shapes and sizes. Subscribe to breaking news get the latest local and national breaking news. Wyomings record fish think you caught a record fish. Brown trout are great competitors and generally are more tolerant of dewatering and other environmental disturbances than our other trout species. For angler justin hamlin, its the tale of the big fish that got away.
Colstrip angler john smith reeled in this record channel catfish from castle rock lake on july 7. Trout fishing as an obsession frequently begins in childhood. This is an impartial not biased only to the brfc and comprehensive record list of 287 british record freshwater fish, past and present, involving 55 different speciessubspecies of fish caught using the traditional angling method of rod and line. The best time of year to fish for trout in montana. Fishing in oklahomas keystone lake in the northeastern part of the state. Montana department of fish, wildlife and parks caught a similar fish. Wyomings record fish wyoming game and fish department. Brown trout, or browns as they are commonly known, are not native to montana. Montana fish, wildlife and parks state fishing records. Record brown trout population contributes to fungus. 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. Cliff is a great lake, but wade is the true gem of the two. The state record is 29 pounds, and large fish are not at all uncommon, although 1220 inches is the usual size range of adults.
The clinch and south holston rivers are the most likely suspects along with the cumberland river in kentucky, but the caney fork in middle tennessee is a dark horse that could produce a fish like this or will some time in the future. 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. Popular with anglers looking for brown trout fishing charters in montana join fishwater outfitters for a relaxing adventure aboard a 16foot clackacraft drift boat. A single brown trout caught by an angler in late february on the kootenai river between libby dam and kootenai falls is sounding alarm bells for people who enjoy the trophy, worldclass rainbow.
Megasaurus dinobrown trout found on shore of madison. 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. World record brook trout nipigon river ontario youtube. Browntrout was founded in 1986, in salt lake city, by todays ceo mike brown, along with his brother marc brown and. 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 brown trout is pictured here with a fungal infection known as. Bass, largemouth micropterus salmoides donald shade, waynesboro, pa 11 lb. Most of the largest browns live in lakes or reservoirs. Check the list of record fish to see if your fish might be a contender. They refer to the monster fish as being something out of one o fthose campy scifi channel movies megasaurus dino brown. However, lakes frequently produce more trophy class fish than rivers. It includes purely freshwater populations, referred to as the riverine ecotype, salmo trutta morpha fario, a lacustrine ecotype, s. Fishing elicits tales and fables from us from another time. The largest cutthroat trout was a 16pounder caught in red eagle lake, glacier national park, in 1955. Manitoba man lands worldrecordsize brook trout field. The largest fish caught in montana on record, at least is a 75inch long, 96pound white sturgeon caught in 1968. Odfw manages record catch data for coldwater fish such as salmon and trout.
Check their web sites for record forms and more information. A new ohio record brown trout has been certified by the outdoor writers of ohio state record fish committee. A no nonsense guide to top waters no nonsense fly fishing guidebooks. 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. Or maybe they just liked the line on page 4 of the book which said. The fish in question must be weighed on a statecertified scale, and there must be a weight receipt signed by a person who witnessed the weighing. The montana state record for brown trout exceeds 29 pounds and in other locations some individuals have approached 40 pounds. A previous recordhigh brown trout population contributed to an outbreak of a. If you have your heart set on catching a state record brown trout, here are some tips. Trout perch have not been reported in other areas of the south saskatchewan river basin in montana, such as the belly river and waterton lake, but they may occur there, as this basin has not been surveyed extensively brown 1971. California freshwater fishing records bryan shishido with a 10. Brown trout bighorn canyon national recreation area u. The brown trout belongs to a different genus than our native trout species.
The fish must be caught on rod or pole using hook and line. The nipigon river in northern ontario is home to the world record brook trout. Marnell, national park service, personal communication, october 2000. Yet, a 20 pound14ounce state record brown trout was. Oklahoma angler forced to release a potential world record paddlefish. The madison river foundation recently released information about a huge brown trout that was discovered on the shore of the madison. Simply visit our certificate page and fill out the application form. If so, submit your record with the official wyoming state fish record application. You think of big brown trout and montana, wyoming and colorado come to mind. Montana fishing trips are great for anglers of all skill levels.
Host mark melnyk travels to this special river for the 100th anniversary of this historic catch and learns more about. New record fish must outweigh the standing record for the species by at least one full ounce. Monster rainbow trout removed from ennis pond my 103. Fly fishing for large trout montana fly fishing has become synonymous with big rivers and large wild trout.
We put four whitetail does on the meat pole and gathered 14 hungry hunters to answer one of the oldest and most heated deercamp debates. Montana record brown trout weighed 29 pounds outdoors. World record brown trout weighs in at just over 42 pounds. Brook trout will not be available in sizes 12 this year brown trout will not be available in sizes 8 this year there is limited availability for all trout 14. Asap this massive, 16pound, 34inch brown trout was caught recently in the big hole riverby biologists doing population studies. The brookie or brook trout was introduced to montana from eastern north america in 1889. Single brown trout raises flags on kootenai river local news. September 12, 2016 commemorate your catch with the beautiful record fish canada certificate. Note that records are only kept for species typically pursued with hook and line. Record fish must be available for inspection by department personnel.
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