Where to fish for rainbow trout
19 charters name rainbow trout on their own website, across 19 towns in 2 states.
State records for rainbow trout
The heaviest rainbow trout each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 42.19 lb | Bell Island | 1970 | David Whitesource |
| Montana | 33.1 lbs. | Kootenai River David Thompson Bridge | 8/11 | Jack G. Housel, Jr.source |
| New Mexico | 31lb. 12 1/2oz | Santa Cruz Lake | 1999 | Peter Romerosource |
| Illinois | 31.42 lb | Lake MichiganLake | 1993 | source |
| New York | 31 lb. 3 oz. | Lake OntarioNiagara Co. | 8/14 | Robert Wilsonsource |
| Oregon | 28 lbs 0 oz | Rogue River | 1982 | Mike McGonaglesource |
| Wisconsin | 27.13 lb | Lake MichiganKewaunee | 1997 | source |
| Michigan | 26.5 lb | Lake Michigan | 1975 | source |
| Utah | 26.13 lb | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | 1979 | Del Cantysource |
| Wyoming | 23 lbs. | Burnt LakeSublette County | 1969 | Frank Favazzosource |
| Ohio | 21.3 pounds | Lake Erie | June | Jason Brookssource |
| North Dakota | 21 lbs 4 oz. | Missouri RiverGarrison Dam Tailrace | Marc | Wade Weltzsource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.