07/04/2026
Wow
Congratulations to Caroline Langdale of Georgia, who reeled in a new Idaho catch-and-release record brown trout.
Idaho’s South Fork Snake River is no stranger when it comes to productive brown trout fishing. This trophy river — one of Idaho’s most legendary — is known to regularly hold brownies, known for their yellowish bodies and long, angular faces.
Although not native to Idaho’s waters, brown trout offer some of the most exciting fishing opportunities.
On May 30, Caroline got to experience this firsthand.
During a multiday fishing trip along the South Fork, Caroline was drifting her rubber legs fly down a massive hole when she noticed her indicator dip below the surface. At first, she thought she might’ve snagged a root ball along the bottom. But after a nearly 10-minute fight with what she knew must be a lunker of a trout, her wildest dreams soon meandered its way to the surface.
There on the end of her line was one bruiser of a brown trout, a 30.5-inch monster she hoisted proudly from the boat. With the help of her guide, Caroline stretched the brown trout along a tape measure and instantly was told she might have a shot at the state record.
Langdale submitted the measurements and photos to our sportfish coordinator, who verified the brown’s size and place in the record books.
“What an amazing experience that I will always be thankful for,” said Caroline Langdale.
🔗Get tips on how to fish for brown trout and learn how to participate in our state record fish program here: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/georgia-angler-reels-new-idaho-catch-and-release-record-brown-trout
