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Idaho fisherman loses his own state record, then takes it back with an even bigger catch

Dylan Smith landed a 43.25-inch lake trout on Payette Lake, reclaiming Idaho's catch-and-release state record he originally held back in 2018.

Published June 29, 2026, 6:19 PM

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Idaho fisherman loses his own state record, then takes it back with an even bigger catch

Dylan Smith landed a 43.25-inch lake trout on Payette Lake, reclaiming Idaho's catch-and-release state record he originally held back in 2018.

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Idaho fisherman loses his own state record, then takes it back with an even bigger catch

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