Payette Lake produces record lake
Aaron Goettsche of Stansburry Park, Utah hoists a 42-inch Lake Trout from Payette Lake to clinch a new catch-and-release state record.
Photo courtesy Idaho Fish and Game
Aaron Goettsche is no stranger to monster lake trout. An avid angler, fishing rod maker, and longtime veteran on Utah’s/Wyoming's famous Flaming Gorge Reservoir — a world-renowned fishery known for producing lake trout over 30 pounds and occasional giants up to 60 — Aaron knows what a trophy looks like.
But in recent years, another lake has stolen his heart: Payette Lake in McCall.
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