Idaho Falls Angler Lands 43.25-Inch Lake Trout and Returns to the Idaho Record Books

Idaho Falls angler lands 43.25-inch lake trout and returns to the Idaho record books

Idaho Fish and Game The following is a news release from Idaho Fish and Game. An Idaho Falls angler miraculously reeled in a new state catch-and-release record lake trout and, even more unbelievably, was able to hoist it up into the boat. Dylan Smith — the lucky angler in question — was fishing on Payette Lake in McCall on May 2 when a 43.25-inch lake trout took the line for a sprint. Smith was able to land the laker (well, boat it), get it stre…

Idaho Falls angler catches record 43.25-inch lake trout at Payette Lake

An Idaho Falls angler has set a new Idaho catch-and-release record after landing a 43.25-inch lake trout at Payette Lake in McCall.According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Dylan Smith caught the fish on May 2. The lake trout measured 43.25 inches, breaking the previous state catch-and-release record of 42 inches.It's not the first time Smith has held the record. He caught a record lake trout from Payette Lake in 2018 before another an…

Idaho angler breaks record for largest lake trout in the state

Dylan Smith had quite the catch on May 2 when he reeled in a 43.25-inch lake trout.

Idaho Falls angler reels in state record lake trout from Payette Lake

MCCALL — An Idaho Falls angler reeled in more than just a fish on Payette Lake last month — he reeled in a new state record and not for the first time.

Idaho Falls Angler lands 43.25-inch lake trout, and returns to the Idaho record books

BOISE, Idaho (Idaho Fish and Game News Release) —An Idaho Falls angler miraculously reeled in a new state catch-and-release record lake trout and, even more unbelievably, was able to hoist it up into the boat. Dylan Smith — the lucky angler in question — was fishing on Payette Lake in McCall on May 2 when a 43.25-inch lake trout took the line for a sprint.  Smith was able to land the laker (well, boat it), get it stretched out on the tape measur…

Idaho Falls Angler Reclaims State Catch-and-Release Lake Trout Record

Photo courtesy of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS, ID — An Idaho Falls angler has reclaimed the Idaho catch-and-release state record for lake trout after landing a 43.25-inch fish on Payette Lake earlier this spring. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Dylan Smith caught the record-setting lake trout on May 2 while fishing on Payette Lake near McCall. The fish measured 43.25 inches, surpassing the previous stat…