Record breaking tiger trout caught in Marion County, WV
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MANNINGTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — A Marion County man caught the largest tiger trout ever recorded in West Virginia last month.
Grant Town resident Robert Riggs made the catch on March 28 at Mannington Lake, formerly called Little Dents Run Lake, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced Tuesday. The tiger trout, which weighed 12.55 and measured 27.6 inches, broke the previous West Virginia state record for weight. However, a 28.7-inch trout caught in Krodel Lake in 2011 maintains the record for length.
Riggs made the catch using a casting spoon and 6-pound test line, according to the WVDNR.
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'This incredible catch highlights the outstanding fishing opportunities that West Virginia has to offer,' WVDNR Director Brett McMillion said in the press release. 'We encourage anglers to get outside, cast a line and experience the thrill of fishing in our state's waters this spring. You never know when you might reel in a record-breaker.'
Right now, West Virginia is in Gold Rush season, a two-week period when lakes and streams across the state are stocked with golden trout, 100 of which are tagged for a chance to win a prize.
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