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What is the biggest brook trout ever caught?

14.5 pounds and 31.5 inches
The World Record Brook Trout was 14.5 pounds and 31.5 inches long caught by Dr. Cook from the Nipigon River in Northern Ontario’s Superior Country Region in 1915.

What is considered a trophy brook trout?

For Brown Trout, the stock length is 8″, quality is 12″, preferred is 16″, memorable is 20″, and trophy is 24″. A trophy Brook Trout is 23 inches.

How big is a trophy brook trout?

6 to 12 inches
Most are 6 to 12 inches. A trophy brook trout is a one in a million opportunity. The idea of even landing a multi-pound brook trout is something many anglers dream of, but can’t even imagine making realistic.

Which state has the most brook trout?

Maine supports the most extensive distribution and abundance of wild brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in their native range within the United States; more than 1,200 lakes and ponds are managed for brook trout, of which approximately 60% are sustained by natural reproduction.

What is considered a good size brook trout?

SIZE: Common length for brook trout is 24.6 cm (10.4 in) with the maximum reported length Being 86 cm (33.9 in) . RANGE: Brook trout are native to eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. HABITAT: Brook trout occur in clear, cool, well oxygenated creeks, small to medium rivers and within lakes.

What is the biggest trout ever recorded?

The world record rainbow trout title belongs to Canadian fisher Sean Konrad. The International Game Fish Association’s (IGFA) record book now lists his 48-pound, 42-inch catch as the biggest ever rainbow trout specimen – a true world record trout.

What is the world record paddlefish?

164-pound
An Oklahoma angler established a state and world record Tuesday by landing a 164-pound paddlefish at Keystone Lake. Grant Rader (pictured at left in both images) snagged the massive prehistoric-looking fish on his 18th birthday, during a trip with Jeremiah Mefford of Reel Good Time Guide Service.

Whats the biggest crappie ever caught?

All-Tackle World Record Crappie (White Crappie) This massive 21-inch long, 5-pound, 3-ounce white crappie has been the IGFA all-tackle world record for the species for over half a century. It was caught in the Yocona River below Enad Dam. Bright used an Action Rod and a Denison-Johnson reel.