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Angler reels in Idaho catch-and-release record brown trout

by Idaho Department of Fish and Game
| July 9, 2026 1:00 AM

Idaho’s South Fork Snake River is no stranger to productive brown trout fishing. This trophy river — one of Idaho’s most legendary — is known to regularly hold brownies, known for their yellowish bodies and long, angular faces.

Although not native to Idaho’s waters, brown trout offer some of the most exciting fly-fishing opportunities you can get. 


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