West Virginia angler catches stocked monster trout, but not from this year

12/14/2023

MARLINTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Monster Trout contest wrapped up last week, but angler Dylan Young was surprised when his name was not announced, despite catching a tagged monster trout.

For the contest, six monster trout, weighing between 3-6 pounds, were tagged. Anglers who caught one of the tagged fish won either a weekend cabin stay at a West Virginia State Park or a Cabela’s prize package.

When Young questioned the WVDNR about the trout, they said that his fish was tagged as part of the 2022 Monster Trout Contest, which is actually pretty rare. Trout that are stocked are meant to be fished out within a year of their release and rarely last for a long time in the wild.

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West Virginia angler catches stocked monster trout, but not from this year

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