18 New Trout Fishing Records in 2006!

It's no secret that 2006 was a great year for troutMay 2006. It weighed 10lbs-12.48 oz, measuring 28.5
fishing. And we have some new records to prove it!inches in length. Brian Allison caught it in Ririe
Thirteen states posted new trout records in 2006,Reservoir using a Frenzy Deep River Lure.
one of which is still pending for a new Junior AnglerNew York has a new Brook trout record thanks to
World Record. And British Columbia has two pendingJesse Yousey. In May 2006, Jesse used a Lake Clear
records for Rainbow trout caught with fly rods.Wobler lure to reel in his 4lb-15oz Brook trout out of
The first state to record a new trout record isFive Ponds Wilderness area.
Alabama. A Rainbow trout weighing 9lbs-1oz wasNorth Carolina recorded a new Rainbow trout record
caught by Otha G. Hamm in Mudd Creek in Tannehillof 20lbs-3oz caught in Horsepasture River by Leah
State Park on April 22, 2006. This broke the oldJohnson. Leah used a Rapala lure.
record of 7lbs-4oz, set in 2004.Vermont's new Rainbow trout record was set by
Arizona also recorded two new Rainbow troutHarry Hunt in March 2006 when he reeled in
records as well a new Apache trout record. Arizona is13lbs-12oz trout out of Lake Dunmore.
one of those states that separates its trout recordsVirginia boasted a new world record for Spotted
into different categories. The new Inland WaterSeatrout (Speckled trout) in January 2006. The trout,
(Hook & Line) record for Rainbow trout was setweighing 12lbs-1oz was caught by Barclay Shepard at
in September 2006 by Harold Wright. Harold reeled inMoney Point.
a 32.5 inch Rainbow trout weighing 15lbs-9.12oz) outWisconsin's new inland water record for Rainbow
of Willow Springs Lake.trout was set in June 2006 by Will Lusthoff when he
Arizona also recorded a new Rainbow trout record inreeled in a 12lbs-3oz trout out of Elbow Lake. Wills'
the 'catch and release' category. This record was settrout measured 29.5 inches in length.
in March 2006 by Jeff Senn when he reeled in a 22.5And last but not least, Wyoming also has a new
inch Rainbow trout out of Silver Creek.Tiger trout record, as of July 2006. Greg Salisbury's
A 20 inch Apache trout was pulled out of ChristmasTiger trout weighed 1lb-10oz and measured 16.5
Tree Lake by Cameron Frieh in July 2006, therebyinches in length.
setting a new record. This fish was also releasedThe International Game & Fish Association
back into the water.(IGFA) also has 3 NEW WORLD TROUT RECORDS
In January 2006, James Harold Cohasset reeled in aPENDING!
28.33lbs hatchery rainbow trout measuring 33.5 inchesThe first pending world record is for a Brown trout
in length in California. This set a new state record forcaught by junior angler Christopher Miller in October
hatchery rainbow trout.2006. His trout weighed 14lbs-9oz and was reeled out
Connecticut new state record for Rainbow trout isof Dry Run Creek in Arkansas.
still pending. The fish was caught by Billy Lutgen inThe next two pending world records in the Fly Rod
July 2006 and weighed 7lbs-8oz. It was reeled out ofcategory and are for Bull trout. Both were caught in
Norwalk River.August 2006 out of Wigwam River in British
Colorado also has two new Rainbow trout recordsColumbia, Canada. The first Bull trout was 10lbs-8oz
pending. Both records were caught by David Pesi in(caught by Josh Splinter) and the second was 18lbs
August 2006 and were pulled out of Big Thompson8oz (caught by A. Matthew Eggert). Tippet sizes
River in the Rocky Mountains. The first trout weighedwere different
1lbs-3oz and the second weighed 1lbs-5oz. TheRecords are made to be broken, so here's wishing
second trout was also caught using a fly rod.you all good luck in 2007!
Idaho has a new Splake trout record, recorded in