I think the record would be diminished/tarnished if it were farm raised and stocked for all the same reasons mentioned above. But, the record is still measured by weight, and the fish weighs over the record, so it would have to be yes. And, if there are that quality of fish available to be stocked, then I would hope they would be stocked to offer the oportunity to catch a trophy, but it should definitely be marked so that the new "record" could have a big-ole *asterisk*.