Aaron Goettsche, of Stansbury Park, Utah, was fishing solo on McCall’s Payette Lake on June 19 when he reeled in a lake trout ...

A Utah man set an Idaho state record back in June, catching a 42-inch lake trout inside of Payette Lake, state officials said.

Utah angler Aaron Goetsche caught a 42-inch lake trout from Idaho's Payette Lake that's been certified as a new length record ...

"I’m honored to have the record, it is by length of 42 inches and the poundage for Idaho is pretty big," said Aaron Goettsche ...

Idaho Fish and Game says Aaron Goettsche caught the record fish on June 19 while trolling in about 80 feet of water.

Aaron Goettsche of Stansburry Park caught a whopping 42-inch lake trout, which topped the previous record set in 2018.

Aaron has spent the past three years chasing Lake Trout in Payette Lake, steadily dialing in the fishery and landing some incredible catches along the way. Then, on June 19, 2025, while trolling solo ...

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Northern Idaho is a paradise for those who enjoy the outdoors. It is an area of mountains, lakes and rivers, teeming with wildlife and treasured by anglers and hunters.