Trophy Fish

View a gallery of trophy fish caught on various adventures. All fish were successfully caught and released.

Trophy fish - Brown trout caught by Shane Stewart
Trophy fish - Brown trout caught by Ryan Gatlin
Trophy fish - Smallmouth Bass caught by Matt Demaio
Trophy fish - Rainbow trout caught by Colton Morris
Trophy fish - Brown trout caught by Shane Stewart
Rainbow trout caught by Shane Stewart
Rainbow trout caught by Shane Stewart

We spend as much time on the water chasing trophy fish as possible. We believe that putting in the effort on your own and learning from each others’ experience is the best way to successfully locate and capture rare specimens of any species. Catching and releasing fish also provides watersheds with the greatest opportunity to generate and sustain a population of quality fish. As they say, the proof is in the pudding; we have caught numerous fish multiple times and have been able to get an idea for how well fish populations are faring in any given watershed.

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Check Out the Latest Catches on Instagram!

Might be time for some more of this 🤔 chonk brownie from a time before the last lucky hat’s retirement 🥹 Yung Barnes stuck this beaut after a cold night of short strikes and long hikes. Trust the program and you shall be rewarded!!! It’s a grind ! Wish it were easier most nights but hey that’s why we do it!!! Tanker @morfishwater yoinked from a super popular secret spot. Thank god for the darkness shrouding the background!! Surprise brownie! My face says it all hah. This tank was hanging out with some suckers but was not sucker shaped. Wouldn’t leave the bottom, and a stonefly dropper under the hopper got the trick done after not setting the hook on like 10 suckers 🤪 Those cutties sure love hanging out near wood!! No, these fish are not bleeding from the throat. Epic float with one of the fishiest dudes I know. Thanks for taking me down the river and giving me a tour of your office @lostforestfishing . Sorry I brought the wind with me…. 😂 Until next time!! This cutty was legitimately glowing on a perfect drop off. He sniffed the hopper like 4 times. That led to a dropper being tied on and he smoked it on the first drift. Sometimes ya gotta nymph to em! Would have been a lot cooler if he just crushed the foam but hey that’s life! These fish truly match the environments they live in. Stunning and epic are a few words that come to mind. Dino cutty wanted to pull me into his realm to even the battle. Darted from cutbank to cutbank in search of a way to sever the line. Heart was in the throat for this one!!

Tips For Finding, Hooking & Landing Big Fish

  • Read water to determine places where big fish can lie. Large fish like reprieves in current that can also serve as a buffet line. They do not like expending unnecessary energy.
  • Constantly check tippet/line for abrasions. A large fish will find and exploit any weakness in your rig.
  • Set your reel’s drag appropriately prior to starting to fish.
  • If you hook a monster, let it run. Unless there are obstructions in its path, applying too much pressure can cause your line/tippet to snap. We have also seen hooks bend out, or even break, in these situations.
  • Keep your hand off of the fly reel when fighting a big fish. Large fish can explosively run in different directions. If your hand is on the reel, the fish can break your line during a quick/unexpected run. Let the reel do the work!
  • Carry a proper-sized net (or just a net in general). Big fish require a big net; losing a fish at the net due to being under-gunned the last thing you want to experience.
  • The buddy system. Fishing with other people help you learn and have fun. It will also lead to successfully landing big fish. Teamwork makes the dream work! Work with your fishing buddy to corral the fish to some soft water.
  • Patience. Do not rush landing the fish, no matter how many heart palpitations you may experience. When the fish is ready, net it head-first; this is crucial!