That fish was 44 inches long, Brown said. Fishing alone, he was jigging a Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon weighing one-half ounce in a Super-Glo Perch pattern. They put the fish back in the hole, then took turns holding it by the tail and moving it gently back and forth to move water through its gills. Rainbow Trout. Sederberg hooked the lake trout about 1:30 p.m. "I felt the bite and set the hook," he said. If you have your heart set on catching a state record brown trout, here are some tips: Keepin’ it Cool: Brown trout love cold, well-oxygenated waters. Common Carp NEWS. "I feel privileged to catch a fish like that and to have handled it for a minute or two and released it," he said. Dec 04, 2017 34" Walleye from Lake Diefenbaker! Haataja’s catch-and-release record further substantiates the reputation of the Wisconsin waters of southern Lake Michigan as a world-class brown trout fishing destination. It was not damaged by the gaff hook, he said. They took the catch-and-release record Lake Trout out of the water to measure, weigh, and photograph it. Since 1856. "I've never heard of a 46-inch lake trout in our region. Let's get right to it, then. They took a few quick photos. Earl Palmquist of International Falls, Minn., caught the ice-fishing world record for a kept lake trout, 40 pounds even, on Clearwater West Lake in 1987. The fish is so massive that 57-pound trout looks like it swallowed a tiny human being. The IGFA all-tackle record still belongs to Roger Hellen of Franksville, Wisconsin, for the 41.5-pounder he caught in 2010. All rights reserved. Cass Anderson is Managing Editor of BroBible. "It never went on a fast run," he said. (via Fox News). The new length records allow catch-and-release anglers to get in on the action. ... Wild Monster Brown trout West Virginia 28 inches 7 LBS - … Tiger Trout. It was apparently spent, and Sederberg was able to raise it to the hole. The fish has been certified by the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward as the catch-and-release world-record lake trout taken through the ice. Barry Brown has owned the lodge for 35 years. 42 pound 1 oz brown trout that was caught in March of 2013 was confirmed a couple days ago as the all tackle world record brown trout. Five of Utah’s fishing records have been set at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Brown Trouth, White Sucker, and Kokanee Salmon). 56470, Minnesota congressmen traveled with Trump before, after Duluth rally and positive COVID-19 test, Nevis School's learning models are changing, The Lost Italian: Spinach salad bursts with flavors, textures. Is it just me, or does the 57-pound Lake Trout above look larger than this potential world record 83-pound Lake Trout that was caught in Canada back in March? Required fields are marked *. Finally, after an improbably long fight, the fish stopped on the bottom directly below the hole. The lure was tipped with just a minnow head. "I'd reel down, pump it up. Even with the enlarged fishing hole Sederberg had cut, the fish was a tight fit. When it gave a powerful flick of its tail, they let it go and it swam away. Sederberg and three friends were fishing Jan. 18 on White Otter Lake northwest of Atikokan, Ont. This usually meant killing the fish. So, if you’re ever in Utah and looking to catch some MASSIVE fish I think you know where to start. They were staying at Brown's Clearwater West Lodge on Clearwater West Lake, which adjoins White Otter. Sederberg's big lake trout topped the previous catch-and-release ice-fishing record of 44 inches, according to the Hall of Fame. "The longer and longer it went, I kept saying, 'My word, what do I have?'" Pondguru 7,750 views. "It was just solid. It didn't give at all.". Bruce Sederberg had caught enough big lake trout that he knew he had something special on his line that January afternoon. ← Uruguay Is First Country To Legally Sell Marijuana For Recreational Use And Prices Are Crazy, New ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Trailer Just Dropped And It Features A Badass ‘Merican Channing Tatum →. He graduated from Florida State University, has been to more Phish concerts than he’d like to admit, and primarily specializes in Outdoors and Gear-related content. Reel down, pump it up," Sederberg said. In the past, an angler had to have a fish weighed on a certified scale to have it qualify for a world record. He estimated the fish weighed more than 40 pounds, but he'll never know. "I've drilled holes in preparation for a fish like this for 30 years," he said. - See more at: http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/257941/#sthash.BIc06ZFx... Bruce Sederberg had caught enough big lake trout that he knew he had something special on his line that January afternoon. In order for a fish to qualify for the catch and release records the specimen must be photographed, measured, and there must … July 23, 2017 25.5" Walleye from Fond du Lac River! Cutthroat Trout. According to an article on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel website, Haatja’s 38-inch monster has been certified as a world record by the International Game Fish Association in the new all-tackle length division. "It made a real suction noise coming through as it popped out," Bruce Sederberg said. The state record in Michigan for the brown trout … Sidney Cellan was fishing the Flaming Gorge Reservoir with Creative Fishing Adventures in Utah on July 3rd when he caught the fish that has since gone viral (pics below). Record-breaking trophy catches of the North Fork River include a world-record German brown trout caught in 1988 that weighed almost 39 pounds. One for kept fish and one for ‘catch and release’. June 05, 2018 Yellow perch record from Lake Diefenbaker! "I just wandered off by myself and let it sink in. It was set all the way back in 1988 but that fish was also caught at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Brown Trout. Sederberg received word Feb. 8 that the fish had been certified by the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wis., as the record. "We could not believe it," Sederberg said. Park Rapids, Catch and Release Trout Areas . Massachusetts freshwater catch & keep records If you think your trophy fish may have broken a catch and keep record, it needs to be weighed by a MassWildlife Fisheries Biologist. MN It was just amazing to have a fish like that in the tent with us.". Sederberg had drilled two 7-inch holes side by side in the ice and chipped out the excess ice between them in case he hooked a big lake trout. People will say it might have died anyway. Eric Haataja with his 38-inch, world-record brown trout, with the Milwaukee skyline in the background. Copyright 2020, The Orvis Company Inc. Turns out, it was a Utah state-record lake trout in the catch-and-release category. The Ark. He had caught 15- to 20-pounders on Ontario's White Otter Lake before. But after playing this one for about 20 minutes, he ... Bruce Sederberg of Duluth holds the 46-inch lake trout he caught and released Jan. 18 on White Otter Lake near Atikokan, Ont. The fish fought deliberately over the next 45 minutes or more, Sederberg said. New World Record Confirmed in New Zealand. When it would stop, Sederberg would put pressure on the fish and gain back some line. Fishing: Fishing is exceptional for four species of trout—brook, rainbow, cutthroat, and brown. What he had was the catch-and-release ice-fishing world-record lake trout, a 46-incher that likely weighed more than 40 pounds. When asked why he chose to release the massive 57-pound Lake Trout instead of keeping it and mounting the fish, Sidney Cellan gave this answer: He released it “so somebody else can catch it.” The fish didn't bleed, Sederberg said. In order for a fish to qualify for the catch and release records the specimen must be photographed, measured, and there must be at least one witness on hand to verify the catch. This 57-pound, 47-inch Lake Trout is a new ‘Catch and Release’ fishing record for the state. Before leaving the ice, they used one of their partners' tape measures to determine the distance between the marks in the snow. The new length records allow catch-and-release anglers to get in on the action. He had planned all along to release the fish, as he does with all of the big lake trout he catches. "I've never had the opportunity to measure a 46-inch lake trout," Brown said. What he had was the catch-and-release ice-fishing world-record lake trout, a 46-incher that likely weighed more than 40 pounds. But after playing this one for about 20 minutes, he thought it might be different. The IGFA all-tackle record still belongs to Roger Hellen of Franksville, Wisconsin, for the 41.5-pounder he caught in 2010. This isn’t a fly-fishing story, but those of us who love pursuing trout can still marvel at the proportions of the incredible fish caught by guide Eric Haataja in Milwaukee Harbor last December. (Photo by Bruce Sederberg), 203 Henrietta Avenue North, I was awed by it, actually.". Your email address will not be published. (see the story below) Previous Brown records and close calls. According to FOX 13 Salt Lake City, the state of Utah keeps two sets of fishing records. Lake Whitefish. Sederberg later submitted his world-record application to the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Haataja estimates that the fish, which he caught on a homemade hair jig (which is kinda like a fly) weighed between 28 and 29 pounds. But if we kept it, it would have been dead for sure.". "It's a high probability I released the world record through the ice," he said. Carefully using a gaff hook just inside the fish's upper jaw near the nose, Bryan Sederberg lifted the fish out of the hole. His line was 20-pound-test PowerPro with a 10-pound-test leader. One for kept fish and one for ‘catch and release’. Forty-pounds, four ounces -- a quarter pound heavier than a sack of topsoil you'd pick up down at your local garden supply shop. His nephew, Bryan Sederberg of Duluth, snowmobiled over and watched Sederberg playing the fish. But he didn't fish any more that afternoon. "It never seemed like I was getting as much line in as I was giving out.". "We were astounded. WORLD RECORD GERMAN BROWN TROUT. Check out the record holders for both catch and keep and catch and release categories. It's the fish of a lifetime.". He jigged near the bottom in 58 feet of water. Although wild brown trout in Arkansas tailwaters currently reach world record proportions, the once spectacular size of rainbow trout in the 1950s and 60s has declined over the past 30 to 40 years. The Utah state record for a kept Lake Trout is 51 pounds 8 ounces. “You know if I kill all the fish that I catch then means there’s going to be less fish for other people to catch,” the fisherman said. Earlier this month, Sidney Cellan of Soda Springs, Idaho set the new catch-and-release record for Lake Trout in Utah when he landed a 47-inch, 57-pound Lake Trout after a 30-minute fight. They have been making at least one trip each year, sometimes more, to the lodge since 1983. "It would just go for minutes on end, just go and go and go.". Copyright © 2008-2020 BroBible. Sederberg received word Feb. 8 that the fish had been certified by the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wis., as the record. 5 and railroad bridges mark some of the deepest holes. July 10, 2017 Carp record from Valport! Your email address will not be published. Afterward, they released the fish back into the water to live another day. "It was an honest 46 inches," Sederberg said. The record still stands. said the Duluth angler. This 57-pound, 47-inch Lake Trout is a new ‘Catch and Release’ fishing record for the state. What he had was the catch-and-release ice-fishing world-record lake trout, a 46-incher that likely weighed more than 40 pounds. Smiley, who is from Colorado, told KKTV the fish weighed 52.97 pounds. Ideally, try fishing areas where the water is in the 60-65 degree Fahrenheit (or 15-18 degree Celsius) range. The men had no tape measure, so they laid it in the soft snow and made marks by its nose and tail.