The state Department of Environmental Protection announced a new state record for a Tiger Trout (hybrid, cross between brook trout and brown trout).
The fish weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 25 inches long. It was caught on live bait by Michael Holdridge Jr. of Madison. Michael was fishing with his father in Colchester on May 15 when he hooked into this spectacular fish.
“He’s hooked on fishing now,” his father said during a congratulatory phone call.
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Michael will receive a Trophy Fish Award and a Gold Pin to celebrate his angling skills. Congratulations Michael for your new state record.
To read the full fishing report for the week of May 26, check out the pdf attached to this story.
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