Where are the biggest brown trout in Montana?
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Where are the biggest brown trout in Montana?
The fish weighed 32.42 pounds and measured 37 inches long. Robbie Dockter of Conrad holds the new Montana state record brown trout caught March 3 on the Marias River. The fish weighed 32.42 pounds and measured 37 inches long.
What’s the biggest fish caught in Montana?
Montana Record Table
| Fish | Length (inches) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 42.5 | 42.69 lbs. |
| Lake Whitefish | 27 | 10.46 lbs. |
| Largemouth Bass | 22.5 | 9.58 lbs. |
| * Largescale Sucker | 23.1 | 6.16 lbs. |
What’s the biggest trout ever caught?
In October 2020, Seumas Petrie landed the new IGFA all-tackle world record brown trout weighing 44 pounds, 5 ounces.
What size fly rod for Montana?
Our most commonly used rods are 9 foot 5 and 6 weights. The best all around rod for fishing large Montana rivers is a 6 wt and the best all around rod for the smaller rivers like the Gallatin is a 5 weight.
Do you need a guide to fly fish Montana?
However, if you’re planning on fishing new water, or are new to fly fishing, you definitely need a fly fishing guide in Montana. It will make a world of difference. Unlike some states, all guides must be licensed in the State of Montana and must work under the direction of a licensed outfitter as well.
What is the Montana state record rainbow trout?
Rainbow trout — 38.62-inch, 33.1-pound caught by Jack Housel Jr. in Kootenai River near David Thompson Bridge on Aug. 11, 1997.
Where is the biggest trout caught in the US?
A world record brown trout was caught in Arkansas in May 1992, weighing 40 pounds, 4 ounces. It had been stocked in the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam. That world record was broken by a 41-pound, 8-ounce fish from the Big Manister River in Michigan in 2009.
Do you need a trout stamp in Montana?
Order your Montana Fishing License Online Here To legally fish in Montana you must hold a valid fishing license, $10 conservation license ($8 for MT residents), and $7.50 invasive species pass ($2 for MT residents). Fees below include all three items.
