Thursday, August 13, 2008

Remove trout to help frogs...

Ugh...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Clarity of Lake Tahoe...

In the last 40 years the clarity in Lake Tahoe has gone from an amazing 100 feet to 70 feet. I can tell you personally that it is pretty crazy to be able to watch large trout swim below you as you troll the lake edges. Here is a brief article talking about the impacts over the last few years...

Friday, August 8, 2008

What is electroshocking and how is it used in relation to trout?

I will never forget an electroshocking survey that I did on a tributary of the Deschutes river a few years back. I couldn't believe the size of browns that were coming from this small stream. But, I also couldn't believe how many fish my partner was injuring during the process. Electroshocking is a controversial sampling technique that, if not done properly, can hurt or kill the sampled fish. I personally wish that electroshocking would be a last resort and other methods were pushed more aggressively. Anyhow, here is an article about how it goes down...

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Fun article about chasing trophies...

Well most of this article is the author tooting his own horn, it is a fun read and will keep you thinking about your next goal or trip. We all go through different phases of our trophy trout life and reap different rewards. Some of us are in it for the glory, some for the relationships, some for the interaction with God and nature and some for the allure for big fish. It is a winding journey, full of pitfalls and challenges. But, there is good that can be made from this as well...

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

New Tahoe Lake Record Brown Trout Landed!

TTG guide partner Mike Nielson just put his client Dan Hananouchi onto a HUGE 15.2 pound brown trout. This is the largest documented brown trout out of Lake Tahoe and will qualify as the new lake record. Here is an article with the details... Congrats Mike and Dan!!

Monday, June 30, 2008

Flooded White River brings in some exotic fish...

White bass and walleye are swimming with the monster browns of the white river. Even monster stripers to 20 pounds were shocked up recently. Hopefully this will only be a short term issue...

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Record tiger trout landed in Washington

Dang...this is crazy. The state record tiger trout was 6.26 pounds...until a 13.75 pounder was landed recently! This is a pretty cool story...check it out...

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

40 year old brook trout record smashed!

Check out this little story about a 10 pound plus brook trout landed in MA. The old record was over 6 pounds...so the new fish was over 4 pounds heavier. That is an amazing feat considering all of the brook trout anglers in MA. Wow...

Friday, May 30, 2008

Article on trophy trout in Oregon...

Oregon has some of the best trophy trout waters in the nation. Here is a little article about a trip taken by former Oregon brown trout record holder Guy Carl. He heads to Klamath, Wickiup, East and Paulina...check it out.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

See some of the largest rainbows on earth...

For those of you who haven't had the privilege of watching large trout spawn...it is truly an amazing site. I have personally spent many hours studying them while doing spawning surveys for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It is raw nature at its wildest. Here is an article talking about the gerrards of the Arrow Lake region. Apparently there are viewing platforms that allow folks to observe these magnificent creatures while they spawn. If I am ever up in this area during the spring...this is something that I would love to see.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Flaming gorge 40 pound lake trout...

A 40 pound lake trout landed in US waters is the epoch of a mainland lake trout angler's goals. I never get tired of looking at fish like this...

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Why triploids are the future of trophy trout...

As a fish biology major and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife employee for four years, I understand the complexities of stocking hatchery fish in bodies of water where wild populations exist. Triploidy solves much of this dilemma. You simply do not want a hatchery fish that attempts to spawn with the naturally reproducing populations. If you have a fish that doesn't spawn and continues to grow throughout the year...this is the "perfect" hatchery fish! I am glad to see states like Utah, Idaho and Oregon continue to implement triploid trout programs. Folks have a tendency to fear the term "triploid", but much of that fear is based on a lack of knowledge regarding exactly what triploidy is. Here is a brief article that covers the basics...

Friday, May 9, 2008

*** UPDATE, new link with pics - 15 pound river brown caught...

We all know how difficult it is to catch a brown over 10 pounds. Add moving water and it makes it 20x more difficult. Apparently a 15 pound brown was caught out of the Truckee River in CA. There isn't a picture to confirm the report...which is unfortunate. I live in the "see" generation... here is the pic!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Spinney puts out nice cutbow for the opener!

A 9.5 pound cutbow was landed by a Colorado angler at the Spinney opener. Spinney continues to produce some of the largest cutbows in the nation...

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Lake Ontario Brown Trout...

Lake Ontario browns grow fast. Sometimes called "football" browns, many of the seeforellen strain brown trout of Lake Ontario take on amazing lenth to girth proportions. Here is an article about chasing these fat fish...

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Monster Trout Derby!

TTG has a monster trout derby in the works for the future. In the mean time, check out this one in PA. Sounds like fun =)

Thursday, April 17, 2008

BIG brook trout...

Most of us will have that "once in a lifetime" moment where we hook that fish we have been after for many years. This is a neat little story of one man's journey and reward of that perfect catch...

Friday, April 4, 2008

More Cumberland goodness...

Team TTG will make it to the Cumberland some day...maybe a White River/Cumberland combo trip. Both rivers offer the legitimate shot at a lifetime moving water brown...something that is on my list of must haves for the wall. Check out another article on the Cumberland...

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Team USA takes 8th in the world fly fishing championships...

Well, we got beat. You can check out the results here... But, the good news is...we ended up ahead of a lot of other countries with much more international experience.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Great Bear lake macks...DANG!

WhatYou know you have a big mack to the boat when you have to bear hug it for your picture. Macks can live to ridiculously old ages...and some of the leviathans of Great Bear might be over 50 years old! Here is an article talking about the largest mack ever landed on rod and reel...taping out to 72 pounds!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

More White River goodness...

Yes, the White River in Arkansas is the premiere, moving water, big brown fishery in the nation. Here are a couple more articles about the infamous "shad kill" and a 10 pound plus brown coming to the net. Dang...I think team TTG needs to head east to sample some of these toads!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Possible line class, catch and release fly fishing record brown trout caught...

What a killer looking hookjaw...and on four pound class tippet none the less!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Oregon fly fishing guide chosen as American team captain in upcoming competition...

Anytime you are talking about New Zealand trout...there is the potential for a 10 pound fish. This year's World Fly Fishing Championships are going to be held in New Zealand...and there WILL be some big fish landed. The captain of the team is Scott Robertson, a Bend Oregon guide and friend of TTG. Good luck guys!

Friday, March 7, 2008

Trophy trout of.... New Jersey??

New Jersey isn't a location that we usually talk about here at TTG. But, after reading this article, I was reminded that each state in our nation has little pockets of "trophy trout" waters. Remember, the word "trophy" is entirely subjective and depends on many factors including, but not limited to, location and where you are at as a trophy trout angler. We all have stories of when we were kids and caught that "trophy" 14 inch native rainbow out of that stream you had fished on your family vacations. A "trophy" mackinaw in California is anything over 20 pounds, while a "trophy" mackinaw out of Great Slave might be 50 pounds. Thoughts to ponder...

Monday, March 3, 2008

More you tube vids...

The Cumberland is one of those rivers that you don't hear too much about...but it has some big browns. This video doesn't feature big browns...but does give you a little feel for what the river looks like...

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Speaking of trout through the ice...

One of the things I kinda get a kick out of is reading the comments on you tube videos. Many times, the "discussions" that occur are more entertaining that the video itself. Here is a video of some guys catching nice brook trout through the ice. It looks like they have a killer spot with some nice fish coming through the hole. Of course somebody has to try and ruin it for them by posting some comments about how they are fish killers, etc. We support CPR at TTG but are not going to pooh pooh some guys for keeping a few fish for the table...

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Catch trout through the floor of your ice hotel room???

I had to put this up. Sounds like my kind of vacation...kind of. Might be a little chilly sleeping though! Anyhow, check this out...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Past records can help pinpoint big fish locations...

The internet is a very powerful tool. I call it the encyclopedia of everything. It has changed the face of fishing forever in many ways...some good and some bad. One of the good ways that is has changed things is the availability of record fish locations. This can be VERY valuable info. Here is a little article talking about all of this...

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Six new trout records broken in 2007!

It is always good when old records are being broken. That means that some of our management policies are working, and there are still big fish around! Last year there were six different trout records that were broken in the US. Here is a link to the details...

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Big Rainbow from Idaho...

I don't know how many times I have heard this story... Guy catches big trout, guy thinks hmmmmmm...dinner, guy cleans fish and takes it home, guy hears from buddy that he might have landed some kind of record fish, guy feels stupid. Here is another one of these stories...this time a toad rainbow from Idaho... **This is NOT a record for Idaho...Pend Oreille has kicked out many larger fish than this**

Monday, December 31, 2007

Bunch of good reads ...

I initially found this article about Pass Lake rainbow fishing. Then I happened to find this whole batch of articles... Some good stuff in here!

Monday, December 24, 2007

Trophy trout on ice!

I am personally not a huge fan of ice fishing because the fish are usually pretty lethargic with the brutally cold water. But, some giants are pulled through the ice every year. Antero reservoir in Colorado has been pumping out some HUGE cuttbows of late. Here is an article with a picture of a nice 13 pound hybrid. Here is another article on Antero that talks about some ridiculous growth rates...crazy!

Friday, December 7, 2007

Diamond Lake back on track for giants...

Diamond lake in Oregon used to produce some of the largest rainbows on the west coast. After a MAJOR tui chub invasion, the rainbow population took a nose dive. Check out this article to see what may lay ahead for Diamond Lake...

Sunday, November 25, 2007

More Henry's Lake info...with a video clip =)

This lake is one that I have dreamed of fishing for many years. I haven't made it there yet....but will in the upcoming years. This lake is your best shot at a 10 pound plus cuttbow. These fish are beautiful, and grow rapidly in this extremely eutrophic body of water. Here, fish put on pounds, not inches, every year. Check out this great little article and video clip talking about the lake.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Big brown landed in England...

I just thought you guys would like to see the picture of this fish. This thing is such a short fish for its weight! I love the broad tail on this fish as well. Check it out here...

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

2nd Largest west coast brown of all time landed!

A new Idaho state record brown trout was landed last week. The beast weighed an incredible 27.3 pounds!!! As far as we know...this is the second largest brown ever landed on the west coast (excluding gorge fish). What is really amazing is that the guy reportedly landed the fish on 6 pound test...from shore! You can read more details here...

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Oregon angler lands big brown trout...

Our friends over at Trophy Trout Hunter are hot! Angler Dan McAllister landed another big hookjaw brown, this one at just over 10 pounds. The unique thing about this fish was that he caught it on FOUR pound test! Read the full story and check out more pics over at their website.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Lake Davis, California poisoned...for the second time...

In some areas of the world pike are considered the ultimate fish to catch. At Lake Davis they are a scourge. Typical story...bucket bio puts pike in the lake thinking he would create a cool fishery, but instead ends up costing taxpayers millions of dollars and hurting the local economy.

Well, they tried it once before without success...but are going to poison the lake again for the second time. This lake does have the potential to produce a very nice rainbow fishery if the lake could stabilize for a reasonable amount of time.

Anyhow, here is the story of the second poisoning, beginning, middle and end. IMHO the pike will be back =(

Monday, October 22, 2007

New Zealand trout going off!

Dang I want to fish New Zealand! Big browns, monster rainbows...many in the 5 to 10 pound range. An 18 pound brown was landed opening day over there... with loads of other big fish. Here is a short story talking about some of the north island lakes that are producing... got to get me some!

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Big California Golden Trout...

Golden trout are the most beautiful of all trout IMHO. Their beauty is really hard to put into words. My largest golden is in the 18" range...but I have seen larger. If you are after that elusive 20" golden...then you need to head to the Cottonwood Lakes in California. Although this article is very general...trust me when I say that there are 20" goldens in some of the Cottonwoods.

Friday, October 5, 2007

40 pound lake trout landed from shore!

This is a neat story of a guy who landed a 40 pound lake trout...casting from shore! I remember hearing of a 20 pound brown caught from a youngster casting from shore at Paulina up in Oregon. Cool stuff!

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Lower Sacramento River rainbows...

One of the few times I have ever been spooled in fresh water was on a Sacramento River rainbow (Don't ask me about the estimated 200 pound big eye tuna that spooled me on 30 pound after a brutal, multiple hour battle). Granted, I had lost probably half a spool of my Maxima ultra-green 4 pound to a tangle earlier in the day and had been too lazy to re-spool. But, the estimated 7 pound native bow still took over 150 feet of line in one sizzling run and busted the spool knot on my ultralight spinning setup like it was thread.

If you ever get a chance to fish either the upper or lower river...you should. They are totally different in much of the angling strategies, but share one thing in common...big, beautiful, native rainbows! The "Sac" needs to be on everyone's short list of "Trophy rainbow rivers that I fish before I die". Here is a short article that talks a little about the lower Sac fishery...

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Fall = spawning brown trout...

Yes, it is that time again. The leaves are turning colors...yadda, yadda. Even though fall can be a tough time for lake browns, in many different areas this is the time to head for the tribs that these fish will be moving through. Here is a little blurb on where you might go in Colorado to chase some autumn brownies...

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Former trophy trout fishery taken over by bass...

I will never forget that day 9 years ago. It was one of the best fishing days of my life. My buddy Derek and I were fishing Davis Lake in Oregon and the big bows were pushing tui chub into the shallows and fish were busting everywhere. We had tied up some tui chub patterns the night before...and they were working well. The Klamath lake strain rainbows had adapted well to the lake and were growing to ridiculous sizes in a very short time. We had seen pictures of a 20 pound fish landed that spring and I had personally netted a 12 pound fish for Derek earlier in the season. That crazy day in 1998 I landed three fish in the 7-9 pound range and broke 2 more off on hard strikes. What a fishery.... it used to be...

Monday, September 17, 2007

Regulation changes are official at Pyramid...

Ok, some of these changes make sense...and some don't. At least they didn't outlaw downriggers! I think the March 15 to May 16 closure from Sutcliffe to the south nets is a HUGE mistake. That is going to cost the tribe a lot of revenue...and for what? Anyhow, we will see how things play out...

Friday, September 7, 2007

Oregon 12 pound plus brown trout...

Here is a neat story of one angler's 12 pound plus Oregon brown trout. It is the largest caught out of East Lake this year. The guys over at Trophy Trout Hunter are a great group of younger anglers and we expect to hear of lots more big browns coming from their camp down the road!

Friday, August 31, 2007

Big brook trout at Igloo Lake...

Here is a great 2 part article on big brook trout at Igloo Lake. Most of us dream of a giant brook trout, so big that it won't fit into our net!

Thursday, August 23, 2007

More Osprey fodder...

Ever since Bernie Taylor's book came out a while back, I have been dreaming of a 10 pound brook trout from Osprey Lake. Here is a cool story of someone that actually pulled a 10 out!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Would you relocate to a new area just for the fishing??? You bet!

I have been planning on purchasing a "fishing cabin" up in Oregon for many years. This would be a vacation spot for my family to escape from our "trout lacking" digs on the central coast of California. A true junky would relocate to an area JUST for the fishing. I have heard stories from some of the diehard "BrownBagger" trout club members of total family relocations just to get closer to a brown trout bite. Here is an article on a lake trout destination that some people found good enough to move near.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

More Pyramid cutthroat stuff...

Every trophy trout nut should get to Pyramid lake a couple of times in their lifetime for a shot at a 10 pound lahontan. In March and April they exhibit some beautiful spawning colors. Action can be fast and furious, doubles are pretty common at this lake. Here is another article on this unique fishery...

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Fun lil article on mixing it up for browns...

Casting for browns is almost a lost art for many trophy brown trout anglers. Don't be afraid to set up a wind drift along a shore line and fish stick baits just like you would for bass. Watch Mike Iaconelli next time he is fishing crank baits for ideas on how to work your lure. Here is a quick read on mixing it up for browns...

Sunday, July 22, 2007

One of those unique trophy trout opportunities...

Every once in a while something special happens that, if possible, you should do anything in your power to get a shot at. In California this year, the East Walker river opened early for the first time in many many years. Those in the know spanked lots of big browns and bows...it was epic. I heard about another one of those cool situations in Colorado. Antero Reservoir, which has been closed for the last 5 years, just reopened. ...and guess what happened? Yes, a PIG was landed...check this pic out!

Monday, July 9, 2007

Great lakes browny tips...

I never get tired of looking at these fat Great Lake brown trout. This is a place that we all dream about fishing one day...in hopes of that elusive 20 pounder. Here is a little article with some tips on sticking a pig in spring!

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Big browns lurk at Twin Lakes in California ...

The twin lakes near Bridgeport have produced some of the largest browns in California over the years. Here is a cool article that talks about some toads pulled out of there in recent years. Add to this list a 14 pounder caught by Allan Cole this year and you can see why so many people make the trek to pound the famed lakes for that shot at a 20 pounder.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

More big trout from England...

Here is a hot brown report from our friend Steve Yeomans over at Midlands Flyfishing:

Our spring fishing here has been fantastic. The brown trout fishing has never been better, with clients landing several fish of 6-8lbs all on small nymphs. The picture attached is Vic Burford (on the left) and me with his 8lb brownie, caught using a tiny midge pattern, having watched the fish cruising and feeding in the margins. Vic also had a 7lb fish on the same day!

Best Regards Steve Yeomans!!

Friday, June 22, 2007

Just to show how lucky we are...

Sometimes I think we get a bit jaded. Even with everything we have done to hurt fisheries over the years...we still have phenomenal fishing here in the US and Canada. In this article, a 10 pound plus brown is hailed as the largest brown ever taken from a particular loch in Europe. A 10 pounder would hardly raise an eyebrow in many western trophy brown lakes...

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

New WORLD RECORD rainbow trout landed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TTG has obtained EXCLUSIVE photos of the new WORLD RECORD rainbow trout! We are breaking the news to the world. Canadian Adam Konrad landed this monster 43.6 pound rainbow trout out of Lake Diefenbaker on 6/6/07! The fish was landed on six pound, yes I said SIX pound test. This fish is over one pound larger than the existing rainbow record which has stood for over 30 years! We will have an audio interview with Adam up soon. What an amazing catch!!!!!!

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Henry's Lake hybrids are biting...

Henry's lake is one of the top trophy trout destinations in the nation. I just got off the phone with the hatchery manager and some nice fish have already been landed since the opener including a 13 pound hybrid and a legitimate 5 pound brook trout. Here is an article that talks a little about the new winter fishery that has started.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

New Colorado state record Mackinaw...50 pounds!

Talk about a pig! Check out the girth on this monster. Officially weighing in at 50.35 with a 35.5 inch girth the laker shattered the old Colorado state record by almost 6 pounds.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Monster 25 pound brown trout landed at Wickiup Reservoir in Oregon...

Wow, wow...what a fish! We all dream of a fish like this...and they always seem to be caught by guys fishing with bait that have tiny nets! Anyhow, congrats to the angler who landed this fish of many lifetimes. Check at the article and picture here. In my opinion, Wickiup Reservoir has produced more monster browns over 20 pounds than any other reservoir on the west side of the US in recent years.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Fishermen un-friendly regulation changes, hardware restrictions and loss of season planned for Pyramid Lake

I always hate to see license fees and other costs increase for no apparent reason. I also hate to see hardware restrictions and loss of season unless justified. All of these things are apparently going down at Pyramid Lake in Nevada. This is the premiere trophy trout cutthroat fishery in the nation. During prime time 10 pound fish are caught every week. You can read about the proposed changes here. I am sure we will be hearing more about this in the coming weeks.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Proper trophy trout catch and release techniques...

Here is an interesting article talking about holding certain species of fish by their jaw in a vertical position. Almost all of us are guilty of holding trout that we are going to release vertically either by the gill plate or with grippers. Although grippers are nice, they were not designed for trout and they actually can do a lot of damage to the fish.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

3rd largest brown trout ever documented just caught!

This is HOT off of the presses. A new Michigan state record brown was just landed on Monday that is said to be the third largest brown ever documented being landed in the US on rod and reel. What a toad...that is one funky looking brown =) Check out details here...

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Great Lakes LOC tournament ends with last minute heroics...

This tourney sounds like fun. You know when a 20 pound brown takes first place that some quality fish are coming to the scale. The great lakes are one fishery where a catch and release tourney isn't really needed. Some quality macks came to the scale as well...check out the story here...

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Giant White River brown trout found dying...

Cool story...someone sees a flopping, giant brown near the shoreline and notifies fish and game. They come and try to revive the fish...but it is too late. My guess is that the fish simply died of old age. That fish will probably age out around 13 years old...which is very old for a brown trout. Check out the girth on this brown! This is one of the girthiest browns I have ever seen! Think about it...this is one of the largest browns ever seen...

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

California and Oregon trout openers are almost upon us!

Every year trophy trout hunters on the west coast prep their gear for the big trout openers. Every year some big browns are landed in the Bishop/Bridgeport area of California and the lakes of Central Oregon. This year is unique in that the openers fall on the same weekend...which isn't usually the case. There should be some nice browns caught in the next two weeks...can't wait to hear the reports!

Here is a little article on some of the California lakes that are know to produce toad browns. Should get your heart pumping!

Sunday, April 22, 2007

More big trout from England...

Our friends over at Midlands Flyfishing in England sent us this recent report and picture of a nice 12 pound rainbow:

Ernest Duggar landed the 12.5lb rainbow during a day's guided fly fishing in the Cotswolds. The rainbow took a white/silver tadpole lure around 6 feet down within 5 meters of the bank. Ernest also landed a 6lb 12oz rainbow, and had another estimated at 11lbs reject the fly at the very last second, the fish having followed the lure for several meters.

Exciting fishing in clear water! Further details of service at www.midlands-flyfishing/big-trout.htm

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Nice river rainbow caught in New York...

According to this story, the giant rainbow came out of a small creek and is NOT a great lakes "steelhead". At any rate, it is a nice rainbow for that small stream and I am sure anyone would be thrilled to catch it. Neat story!

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Big Trout tournaments...

Any tournament called the "Monster Trout Tournament" gets my attention. I received a press release recently to announce this neat sounding contest. The fish are large, stocked fish...but it still sounds like fun. Check out the details here...

Another big tourney going on is "Mack Days" on Flathead Lake in Montana. With over $22,000 in cash and prizes it is one of the larger "trophy trout" events in the nation. Looks like a toad was landed recently to take over the lead in the contest...

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Utah reservoirs going ice free...

Keeping the Utah theme going for another day... Strawberry is starting to see some of the ice melting along the edges. Many of the other "trophy" reservoirs have gone ice free as well. We have heard additional rumors of some giant trout being landed in Utah waters.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Nice brown landed in Utah..

I love stories like this... a guy who has fished a favorite lake for many, many years finally gets "the big one". Check out this article and picture of a beautiful 17 pound hookjaw brown landed out of a small lake in Utah...

Sunday, March 25, 2007

New Utah state record tiger trout landed...

This is hot off the press...yesterday, March 24, an angler landed a 29.5" tiger trout out of Utah's Palisade Reservoir. It weighed over 10 pounds which will shatter the existing record. As most of you know...the tiger trout is a brown-brook hybrid. This hybridization does occur naturally in the wild...but is VERY rare. All of the tiger trout that you hear about in certain reservoirs are artificially created in very controlled hatchery conditions. I will have a link to the press shortly...

Thursday, March 22, 2007

More Spoons for trophy trout...

Had the article a few weeks ago on using spoons for Mackinaw. Here is a little read on "spooning" for brown trout on the great lakes.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Pend Oreille Brown Trout?

Yes, we all know that Pend Oreille pumps out HUGE rainbows, quality lake trout and even the occasional fat bull trout. We have all heard stories of browns in years past...but you just don't run across a recent photograph that often. So, when I did...I figured I would post a link =) As many of you know, Lake Pend Oreille is embroiled in a nasty situation right now. Recently, some major members of the LPOIC resigned in disgust at what is going on with the management of the lake. Lake Trout "experts" have been brought in and they say things may rebound in 5-10 years...but are not looking good in the short term.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Spoons for trophy trout?

Spoons are not talked about as much as they used to be when it comes to chasing monster trout. Here is a very general little article that talks about "spooning" for lake trout.

Monday, February 26, 2007

One cool looking giant rainbow!

I have always dreamed of fishing the Kootenai River in Montana below the Libby Dam. I can image the giants that are down there right now...gorging on dead fish getting flushed through the dam. I have some unique ideas on what might get gear down through the fast water and give me a shot at getting one to bite. In the mean time, I will look at pictures of fish like this and dream...

Friday, February 16, 2007

Released brook trout declared Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame world record!

Tim Matheson's monster brook trout caught in October of 2006 taped out to be between 14-16 pounds. Since it was released there was some question as to whether or not it would qualify for a new world record. While it won't be an IGFA record, it is officially the new Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame world record. Check out this article for more details...

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Wow...this rainbow is HUGE!

The first time I read this article...I had to re-read the weight of this fish twice to make sure I wasn't hallucinating! This truly is a giant. But, after doing a little research, I found out the reason that this fish got to this size was because there is a salmon hatchery in the vicinity and these huge rainbows sit near the outflows and feed on excrement and leftover food. It is a wild fish though...so this is a unique set of circumstances. I tell you what...I wouldn't mind that fish on the end of my line!

Friday, January 26, 2007

Lake Davis says, "bye bye" to its pike population...for now.

What do you do if someone puts an aggressive fish eating species like northern pike into a lake that drains downstream into rivers that have endangered salmonids? You try everything to get them out...and when that doesn't work, you try it again =) Here is the story of what the state of California is dealing with in this continuing saga...

Saturday, January 20, 2007

New travel restrictions to go into effect...

Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.

Sounds like things are tightening up...better go get that passport if you are heading up to Canada! More details here...

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Strawberry Reservoir, Utah...

The American Fisheries Society has just named Strawberry Reservoir in Utah the "Sport Fishery Development and Management Outstanding Sport Fish Restoration Project of the Year for 2006". Here is an article talking about how it happened.

I have heard a lot about Strawberry and knew it had produced world class cutthroat trout in the past. But I didn't realize that it was still fishing so well. Here is a link to a page that will provide you with lots of great info on how to fish Strawberry.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

State record brook trout landed!

A giant 11 lb. 3 oz. brook trout has been landed in South Dakota. The huge fish may be the largest ever landed in the US and will most likely be a new IGFA line class world record. More amazing was the fact that the fish was hooked by two anglers at the same time! Check out more details here...

**TTG has obtained an exclusive interview with Ryan Rempfer, the angler who landed the fish. He was fishing with his good buddy David Busch who also had the fish hooked before it broke his line.

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Big trout can still be caught!

You know what is really interesting to think about? After all of these years and all the naysayers complaining about how our environmental practices are going to destroy mother nature... big trout are still around and records are still being broken! Here is a list of trout records broken in 2006. This gives me hope that big trout will still be swimming when my kids are old enough to chase after them.

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

Great Lakes brown trout...

First off, Happy New Year from TTG! We hope '07 brings good times and big fish to all of our readers. Ok, I ran across a decent article discussing brown trout fishing on Lake Michigan. This should be on every trophy trout angler's short list of "dream destinations".