Wow very interesting read. And although I don't agree with the state releasing a state record fish I have to vote for it being recognized as a State record. And Carly says it best
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Stocked or not it's a record fish.
What if it was stocked 1-oz less than the record at release and was caught later 1-oz heavier than the record? Would it qualify then? What if it was 1-lb less at release and was caught 2 years later and was 1-lb over?
Taken to an extreme should any fish raised in a hatchery qualify?
Where do you think all the Rainbow trout records are from, yes the hatchery. I used to know the state record Rainbow trout holder and he caught it opening day on the salmon river. Only to get beat a few years later after the state released a bigger one.
With that said, don't ask me if i'd rather catch a 5 year holdover trout weighing 8lbs than a 15lb right off the hatchery truck trout. Thats why I love fishing East Twin. If I catch a big trout I know its been living in the wild for a while.
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