Salmo salar
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 33,00 kg ( + 73 lb ) |
| length: | 149 cm ( 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Restigouche River, Canada |
| year: | 1990 |
record caught by:
Ken Jamieson
,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
no full body photo
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 32,50 kg ( 71 lb 10 oz ) |
| length: | 142 cm ( 56 inches ) |
| locality: | Tana River, Norway |
| year: | 1951 |
record caught by:
Nils Valle
,
courtesy of:
Chris Appleby
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 36,00 kg ( 79 lb 6 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 150 cm ( ~ 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Baltic Sea, Sweden |
| year: | 19?? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
mounted trophy in The Salmon House, Mörrum
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Canada / capital: Ottawa / 9,984,670 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 33,00 kg | + 73 lb | Restigouche River | Canada | 1990 |
| other methods | 49,44 kg | 109 lb 0 oz | River Hope estuary | United Kingdom | 1960 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 149 cm | 59 inches |
| other methods | 184 cm | 72 inches |
| questionable | 200 cm | 79 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 14 years |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
