LAKE PEND OREILLE, Idaho — An eight-year-old girl has found her way into Idaho's history books, setting a new catch-and-release record for Gerrard rainbow trout.
Idaho Fish & Game says Sophie Egizi reeled in the 36.5-inch Gerrard in early October while fishing on Lake Pend Oreille. It's no surprise it happened on the famed body of water--Lake Pend Oreille still holds the certified weight record Gerrard at 37 lbs set in 1947. The lake also recently produced a new catch-and-release record bull trout, set by Aaron Fox at 29 inches.
Gerrard rainbow trout in Idaho are unique to the Clark Fork River drainage, and have long been handled as a separate trout record species because of their notorious trophy sizes. You can learn more about the catch-and-release record program and how to apply on the F&G State Record Fish page.
