New State Record Trout Awaits Conf. from IF&W (Result is in)

[GasBlaster]

I hope it turns out to be a splake so all you people with your mind set that is is definitely a Lake trout, can go with your tail between your legs, and rethink your fish ID knowledge and get off this guys back!  

How about this.. DId they clip any fins on stocked lake trout in 1998?  my guess is no!

 Guess again .   

[rpc55]

great fish Steve, one of the biggest posted this season. i do hope you stick around so that we may pick your brain some.  

[MG39]

That was a great fish, maybe not a splake but it sure got some input on here. It was enjoyable reading all the guesses and the scenarios that went with it.

It's interesting to know that the hatchery that raises splake, also raises togue. Having seen both in their juvenile stage, I can see where they could get mixed up at one time or another.

I guess that they can grow more in that time period than some thought .

[Jim P]

I agree it has been a great thread and a great chance to learn about splake. I think that Joe was the one that was right... IF&W put a few (20) retired brood stock females into this lake for ice fisherman back in the 90's. At least that is what the word is now on how this fish got into the lake. Kinda cool to think that this one has been in there without getting caught this whole time.

[fishalot]

I agree it has been a great thread and a great chance to learn about splake. I think that Joe was the one that was right... IF&W put a few (20) retired brood stock females into this lake for ice fisherman back in the 90's. At least that is what the word is now on how this fish got into the lake. Kinda cool to think that this one has been in there without getting caught this whole time.

That would be Jim...

[PIKE FISHERMAN]

I agree it has been a great thread and a great chance to learn about splake.

Definately also think this was a great post. The suspense of a possible state record unfolding on a day to day basis was awsome

[Steve...]

Thanks for the nice comments guys,

The big fish turned out to be a Togue  but thats the way it goes, as I stated earlier I can live with either way it went. thats why I had it tested to be absolutely sure, And now we know Ill be out there tommorow looking for some thing big and you never know 

[smeltslayer]

...must be the fault of those baitfishers transporting those broods from one body of water to the next.

SURE blame it on the bait guys.   Guess its better than moving around crappie or bass.    

[LOL Dave]

Nice togue just the same, sorry you missed the splake state record, but you still got to reel in one heck of a togue. Take Care God Bless LOL Dave

[ALASKANSS]

well,old MG39 was right,he knows a mud hen when he sees one

[knurren]

I hope it turns out to be a splake so all you people with your mind set that is is definitely a Lake trout, can go with your tail between your legs, and rethink your fish ID knowledge and get off this guys back!  

How about this.. DId they clip any fins on stocked lake trout in 1998?  my guess is no!

No one was on his back... you probably shouldn't take things on the internet so personally.

[mainedukblaster]

No one was on his back... you probably shouldn't take things on the internet so personally.

you must wish you got a look up at you like your avatar every night



j/k
 "you probably shouldn't take things on the internet so personally"

[barkspud]

What no apology on the fish id bit?      I just like to stir things up. expected a lot more out of this post.