World Record Lake Trout

There have been some huge trout caught recently, but none are even remotely close to this record. The world record lake trout is 102 lbs (46.2 kg). This incredible trout was caught using a gillnet in 1961.

102lb lake trout

The largest lake trout on a rod and reel is 72 lbs, caught by Lloyd Bull in Great Bear Lake, Canada on July 19, 1991.

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July 26, 2009 by Clive Mathias

Filed Under: Canada, Freshwater Species, Trout, World Records
Tagged: big fish, Great Bear Lake, Lake trout, Lloyd Bull, World record trout

83 Pound Lake Trout

Long time resident of Deline, N.W.T, George Kenny netted himself one hell of a trout. This incredible fish weighed 83lbs (38kg) and despite his best efforts to release the fish, he knew it wasn’t going to make it. For most people a trout like this is a once in a lifetime fish, but for George Kenny, it was just another day at the office. He says he caught a much bigger one last year that he immediately released.

83lb trout