Round Valley 20 lb. Lake Trout:

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I regularly fish in the lake trout capital of the NE US, The Finger Lakes ... I have yet to even catch a 10 pounder, and our average fish is about 4 pounds.. NJ fresh water fisheries management in fantastic.. you guys have wonderful fishing in the somewhat limited size fresh water lakes you have.. We rarely see even a 10 pounder taken here.. a 20 pound laker?In 25 years here, never heard of one.. You guys also have bigger pike on average than we have here.. We have more waterways that hold them, but the fisheries NJ does have produce some big fish. That laker is something for the angler to be proud of for sure , but the lakes and streams of NJ are very well managed to be able to produce fish like that... bob