Angler Lands Record Tiger Trout

Minot angler Evan Trottier caught a state record tiger trout through the ice Jan. 4 at Hooker Lake in Rolette County.

Trottier’s 6-pound, 2-ounce trout was verified by North Dakota Game and Fish Department personnel. This fish also measured in at 24.75 inches

The Game and Fish Department started stocking tiger trout in 2023 as a novel sport fish in select lakes. Tiger trout are a hybrid between a brown trout and brook trout, known for their namesake striped coloration and fast growth rates in the right environments. Only a handful of lakes in North Dakota contain the right combination of habitat, water quality and forage for tiger trout to thrive.

In spring, the Game and Fish Department plans to stock tiger trout in Hooker Lake and Strawberry Lake in the Turtle Mountains, Moon Lake near Valley City, and the Garrison Dam Tailrace. 

Tiger trout stocked in North Dakota waters are obtained through a working partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.