Could anyone tell me where I would go to find world records on Fresh Water Fish? Rumor has it that a 21 pound Splake was caught at Fish Lake today. I would like to see how close it is to the world record Splake.
Try this page hopefully it works. International Game Fish Association
there’s is a place right here on bft, just go to resources and there you will find fishing records. later chuck
The world record splake is listed at 20 pounds and 11 ounces, coming from Ontario, in Canada. It is not listed in the BFT state records section.
There have been several big splake taken recently, during the spawn. If that 21 pounder is for real…and not a mack…it will be a new world record. Because there are also macks present in the lake, the final ruling will probably be dependent upon a genetic test, to verify that it is a splake.
The rumor is not true…I went and verified the fish as being a lake trout. the individual who caught the fish thought it might be a splake because of the shape of the tail and coloration in the fins; however, it was definitely not a splake, but a lake trout. The fish was 36-37 inches long and caught on 6lb. test…it weighed around 22 pounds.