What is Winni record size for Lake Trout?

[mattmass]

My son and I were trolling Meredith bay last night and he landed a 12lb. 31 inch lake trout. What is the Winni record for a lake trout?

[Pineedles]

Tell me you have pictures.

[That Guy]

pics or it didn't happen.

Lake Trout 39.50" 28 lbs. 8 oz. Newfound Lake Bristol 4/24/1958 Albert C. Staples MA

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/record-fish.html


That's not Winni though. Having a hard time finding Winni records.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

A few years ago a picture of a monster laker was posted and discussed.
(On my cell, so I am limited in ability and desire to search.)

What a great catch! Can you post a picture for us?!

[ishoot308]

My son and I were trolling Meredith bay last night and he landed a 12lb. 31 inch lake trout. What is the Winni record for a lake trout?

That's an awesome fish! Did you keep him or throw him back? Any pics??

Congrats to you and your son!!

Dan

[pjard]

WOW....what a fish!

[hoopdawg]

Lake trout I caught through the ice in 2009,by (3 weeks before derby) Lake Winnisquam by Three Island weigh just over 12lbs and 31" long , don't know who was happier me or grandson !!http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif

[mattmass]

Ok here is photographic proof. The fish is now at Wild Things Taxidermist in Alexanderia. Jennifer said it had a 19" Rainbow in its belly. He was a male 31 inches long and as you can see on the scale 11 pounds 15 oz. Fisherman call that 12 lbs. ha-ha.

[That Guy]

Well I'll be damned. :eek:

[MeredithMan]

congratulations!

Since I live on Meredith Bay and fish it regularly, (and get skunked regularly), it is technically my fish. I can make out my name in his speckles....:emb:

MM

[Rattlesnake Gal]

But is your fish bigger than his?! :laugh:

A good friend of mine had a charter out on winni, and his client hooked into this fish, might be the biggest laker caught on record on winni. F&G biologist said the fish is somewhere between 25-30yrs old.

From 2004's Big Big Big Laker (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5154&highlight=Laker)

[kawishiwi]

Theres a reference to an 18lb laker being caught, possibly in a past derby, on the website.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Theres a reference to an 18lb laker being caught, possibly in a past derby, on the website.

You're right! It was an 18 pounder!!! :D

Check the post right before your post. :D

[martbri7]

The one above Travis is holding was caught in Alton.... great catch in Meredith Bay biggest I have seen was it anywhere near the hump by Church Landing??? Trolling?

[secondcurve]

Ok here is photographic proof. The fish is now at Wild Things Taxidermist in Alexanderia. Jennifer said it had a 19" Rainbow in its belly. He was a male 31 inches long and as you can see on the scale 11 pounds 15 oz. Fisherman call that 12 lbs. ha-ha.

I understand why folks keep big fish but everyone should realize that if they take pictures and measurements taxidermists can create a real models that are better looking and more durable then having the actual fish mounted. That way, trophy fish get bigger and even larger fish are avilable for the future. The fish you took is very old. It takes a longtime to grow another one. Again, I understand but I'd like folks to know there are alternatives to taking the actual fish that get you the same result.

[DesertDweller]

If I remember things right, the one that Travis is holding was released so who knows how big that monster is now............:)