The state record for Tiger Trout stood at 17.5 inches before Free Fishing Day on June 10. By the end of the day, it had been broken not once, not twice, but three times at Deer Creek Reservoir during the fishing events sponsored by IDFG and the Pierce/Weippe Chamber of Commerce.
To start off, a 17.6-inch fish was caught, just barely breaking the record. This new record quickly fell, as an 18-inch fish and a 19.5-inch fish were caught The new record was landed by Richard Miller, and weighed 2.65 lbs. Mr. Miller's fish has been verified and certified as the new state record. Congratulations Richard! This up and coming fishery is sure to produce some even bigger Tiger Trout in the future, so get out there and see if you can break the new record!
A tiger trout is a hybrid between a brown trout and a brook trout. They're a sterile fish that is stocked in a few select location around the state which you can see on Fish and Games Fish Planner page.
If you want to get a better look at tiger trout, check out this video when they were stocked in Deer Creek Reservoir.