utah catch and release records

[poorfisherman]

I was browsing through the records on the DWR sight and it said that the record for golden trout was caught out of echo.

Now is this the same echo along the weber or a different one.

or is this some kind of misprint, I would think the DWR wouldn't validate it if they weren't in there. just wondering.
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[Coldfooter]

This is just a thought but as I recall many moons ago the DWR sprinkled a few Goldens several place as a trial type deal. So it would surprise me to hear a few landed in Echo..
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[IceRod]

It is not the Echo that is up Weber. The Echo lake that has golden trout in it is located in the Uintahs, looking on the map, you can drive to it, it is off of the Murdock Basin Road.

How big was the record? Golden trout usually dont get very big, but they are hard to catch and put up a great fight for their size.
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[fish4life]

If I remember right it was 11oz.......... Not much but I can tell you I've got a 4lb er out of Whitney res about 15yrs ago....... Broke the UT record and didn't know it until we were munchin on it that evening around the fire.
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[Shrimpboy]

I don't think they've ever put goldens in as low as Whitney. Are you sure your "golden" wasn't just an albino rainbow? They're golden in color. A golden trout looks more like a wild rainbow than a fish that's gold in color.
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[mikecromaine]

GOLDEN TROUT I USED TO CATCH THEM IN CALIFORNIA IN THE SERRIA'S

IT'S CALAFORNIA'S STATE FISH THEY DON'Y GET BIG BUT THEY HAVE TO BE THE MOST BEUTIFUL TOUT AROUND BUT THEY ARE GOLD VERY GOLD

DO WE STILL HAVE THEM IN THIS STATE IF SO I WOULD LIKE TO CATCH ANOTHER ONE TO SHOW MY FAMILY
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[fish4life]

I know what I know.
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[tubeN2]

The Golden trout did originate from the state of California. They were transplanted to several parts of the US that could sustain the altitude and climate to support their habitat.

The CA state record was a 9lb 8oz caught back in 1952. That shows that although generally small in size, they can attain some decent proportions to them based on their available food supply and climatary conditions.

The preferred altitude for them to reproduce and flourish is @8,000 ft and higher. They have been known to live at slightly lower altitudes but under non reproductive status.

It would truly be a sight to behold a Golden that is 4lbs or better. I haven't seen one yet but I have heard about them.[]
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[Xman]

you are right shrimpboy, no goldens in whitney.
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[fish4life]

You guys are the smartest.
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