World Record Whitefish

All of us with a catch

World Record Lake Trout
65 lb 0 oz.
Great Bear Lake
August 8, 1970
38" Girth

World Record Lake Whitefish
Date: July 14, 1974
Weight: 13 pounds
Length: 32¼"
Girth: 19"

Home in Trophy Case

Typical Lake Trout

My Lake Trout

My Arctic Grayling
Field and Stream
Annual Fishing Contest
Certificate of Award
2 pounds
1 foot 5 inches
4-pound line

     From what I have read and learned by being there, is that it takes 10 years for a lake trout to reach about 1.8 lbs. Therefore, you can imagine how old these 40 pounders are. This slow rate of growth is due to the extreme cold temperatures of the lake.

     It was very late one evening in February following our July trip to Great Bear Lake when we heard a knock on the door. Much to my surprise, it was Ernie, who happened to stop by to present me with the Lake Whitefish which he had mounted in Texas for me. This was very special considering he drives over 10,000 miles during the off season to promote his lodge at various sportsman shows. Ernie's home is in Alberta, Canada. Thank you Ernie for a vacation that I will never forget.

35 lb. Laker

Lakers up to 35 lbs.

These are over 40 lbs.