An Idaho fisherman is back in the record books after landing a monster lake trout that measured 43.25 inches long. Idaho Falls angler Dylan Smith was fishing on Payette Lake near McCall on May 2 when a giant lake trout decided to make his day.
Reclaiming the Record
Smith already held this exact record once before. Back in 2018, he landed a 41.5-inch lake trout — also in Payette Lake — and earned a spot atop Idaho’s record book. Eventually, another angler surpassed him with that 42-inch fish. Now, Smith has reclaimed the top spot.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game made his latest record official. Payette Lake has become one of Idaho’s premier destinations for trophy lake trout, thanks in part to years of management efforts by Idaho Fish and Game.
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