Record Fish in Idaho Press Releases and Blogs

Dworshak Reservoir tops state record bass once again

Friday, May 13, 2022 - 11:48 AM MDT

Congratulations to Travis Wendt of Lewiston, Idaho on landing Idaho's latest state record fish. Travis hooked the massive 23.5-inch smallmouth bass while fishing Dworshak Reservoir on May 10th.

The 'biggest fish' stories of 2021

Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 11:23 AM MST

It’s hard to top 2020 in terms of record-breaking fish stories. Well, 2021 just rose to the occasion. Here are this year’s ‘biggest fish’ stories from around the state.

Meridian angler sets record with huge Snake River grass carp

Monday, October 18, 2021 - 1:26 PM MDT

Congratulations to Cris Endicott of Meridian for setting a new certified state record for grass carp. Endicott caught the monster carp on Oct. 10 using a twin-tail bass jig while prospecting the Snake River for smallmouth bass. 

Priest Lake produces new record Westslope cutthroat trout

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 3:40 PM MDT

Congratulation to Madison Nackos of Spokane, Wash. on setting a new catch-and-release state record from Priest Lake. Nackos hooked the monster cutthroat trout while fishing Priest Lake on May 29.

Lahontan cutthroat catch/release record inches higher

Friday, June 4, 2021 - 9:39 AM MDT

CJ Strike produces first catch/release record Warmouth

Friday, May 28, 2021 - 2:14 PM MDT

Boise Angler Sets Rod/Reel Carp Record

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 5:16 PM MDT

Congratulations to Henry Charlier of Boise on landing a 34-pound common carp from the Snake River. Henry wrangled the lunker carp while fishing the stretch below CJ Strike Reservoir on May 3, 2021. The fish beats the previously-held record of 30.4 pounds, set by Alexander Veenstra last December. 

New state record steelhead landed from South Fork of the Clearwater River

Monday, April 12, 2021 - 2:44 PM MDT

Boise angler reclaims his former state catch-and-release record with a whopping 39.25-inch steelhead, topping the previous record by 1.25 inches. 

Lake Cascade produces another state record perch

Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 11:11 AM MST

Adam Mann of Mosinee, Wisconsin, landed the latest record yellow perch from Lake Cascade. After being weighed locally on a certified scale and inspected by a Fish and Game biologist, Mann was awarded a new certified-weight state record for his 3.22-pound perch that was 16.25-inches long. 

Magic Valley angler lands new state record common carp

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 11:25 AM MST

Meridian angler lands new record Lahontan cutthroat trout

Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 11:37 AM MST

Jordan Rodriguez of Meridian decided to grab his ice auger and hit the road in search of some winter trout fishing. While fishing Grasmere Reservoir on December 12, he landed a 20-inch, 2.27-pound Lahontan cutthroat trout, which was big enough to set a new certified weight record. 

Becker Pond produces state record tiger trout

Friday, December 18, 2020 - 2:36 PM MST

Congratulations to Gatlynn Mayes for hooking into this huge, 4.8-pound tiger trout from Becker Pond in Idaho Falls and setting the new certified weight record for the species. Mayes brought in the 24-inch long tiger on Dec. 16 to be weighed and measured after a day of ice fishing with his father. 

Here are five big fish stories of 2020 about the ones that didn't get away

Friday, December 11, 2020 - 4:17 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game in 2020 received  27 new catch-and-release state records, 24 of which were gamefish, and the others nongame species (like carp and pikeminnows). Compare that to 2019 which only saw eight total catch/release records!

Another remarkable cutthroat trout breaks recent catch-and-release state record

Friday, October 2, 2020 - 11:59 AM MDT

Congratulations to Nate Burr of Rexburg on setting a new state record by landing an incredible 31-inch Yellowstone cutthroat Trout.

Dad and daughter team up to set four state fish records

Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 3:41 PM MDT

Eagle father/daughter team of Jon and Hayleigh Urban chased state records this summer and bagged four of them during multiple fishing trips. 

Homedale angler sets new catch-and-release catfish record

Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 2:07 PM MDT

Congratulations to Jared Holt on reeling in a new record flathead catfish. Jared was fishing the Snake River in Owyhee County on Sept. 6 when he landed the 42-inch long monster catfish.

Lake Pend Oreille Sets New Catch/Release Record Bull Trout

Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 4:24 PM MDT

Texas angler reels in new catch-and-release record cutthroat trout

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 8:31 AM MDT

Congratulations to Sam Hix of Bellaire, Texas on setting a new catch-and-release state record Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Hix was fishing the Snake River on Aug.  7 when he landed the monster 30.5-inch cutthroat. After measuring the fish and taking a quick photograph, the fish was released to swim another day.

Backcountry lake produces catch/release record golden trout

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 10:39 AM MDT

Congratulations to Joseph Putnam Evans on landing a new catch/release state record for Golden Trout. Joseph caught the remarkable trout on July 20th using a wet fly (rigged on spinning tackle). After a quick measurement and photo, he released the 19.7" golden trout to claim a new catch/release record. 

Eagle angler lands new catch-and-release state record black crappie

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:20 AM MDT

Congratulations to Jon Urban of Eagle on a new catch/release record black crappie from Crane Creek Reservoir. Urban was fishing the reservoir on July 26, when he landed the 17-inch lunker panfish. After a quick measurement and photo, Jon released the fish to fight another day.