Prize Fish

Did you know The Lost Dutchman Resort prides itself on being a Wildlife Sanctuary and Premiere Fishing Resort, with managing principles modeled from our National Park Services?  See our Fish Stocking webpage as well as Heplful Tips for successful Catch & Release fishing in caring for our fish.  Come join us for an experience for you and your loved ones that will last a lifetime!
 
CHECK IT OUT–BIG FISH!

Finally getting around to sending you a pic of that rainbow I caught July 12th at Bear!  I was too far away from the car to run back and get a tape to measure him!  He was caught with a fly following a bubble!  If it helps anyone guess its size my arm is 21″ from elbow to finger tip so I would guess it was pretty long maybe the next person can measure it but I didn’t want to take a chance of it dying! –David Graff

27-inch Rainbow caught and released on July 12, 2011 at Bear Lake.  Estimated weight is 6.25 to 7.9 pounds–Awesome David!! You are a great Sportsman & current all-time record holder!

 

Brian Rowe caught this 22" 5.5-lb Trout at Dragonfly Lake Aug 14, 2011.

Brian Rowe had lost 3 other good size fish earlier so he was determined not to lose this one….  For 20 minutes Brian wore this fish down having the fish swim toward the shore and then back out to the lake.  Soon to be retired from the US Forest Service, Brian is looking forward in spending more of his time trying to catch a bigger and better fish.  Brian is the son-in-law of Al and Nancy Hayes, members of Trout Haven.

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BIG fish story to share with all her class mates in the fall and the rest of us are searching rapidly for all the Hannah Montana purple fishing poles we can find!!!!

WOW… Sarah has shattered the records! Monster Trout caught at Dragonfly Lake on June 25, 2011 was 21-inch long and 5.3 lbs. Sarah uses a Hannah Montana purple fishing pole, with multi color Blue Moon Power Bait.
This is Sarah Campbell 9 years old.  Granddaughter of Rich and Diana Schultz, members of The Lost Dutchman (Trout Haven) Resort.  Sarah had the first catch of the day, a 18-incher (not shown).  Sooo, when Sarah was screaming “I can’t do it, I can’t do it, I’m afraid, Daddy I need help!” her Dad told her casually, “Oh, you can reel it in, you just caught a 18 incher.”  The fish took the line and swam across lake and pulled her line so hard that Sarah could not reel it in, but held on tightly, still screaming for help.  Sarah continued to scream–the fish was pulling her!  Her Mom finally assisted Sarah in reeling the fish up to the shoreline.  And all of us were just amazed at how LARGE this fish really was.  Sarah has a BIG fish story to share with all her class mates in the fall and the rest of us are searching rapidly for all the Hannah Montana purple fishing poles we can find!!!!
THE JUDGES:  Gee guys, the GIRLS are REEL-ly showing us up, here!
 
OK…  Matt is “catching” us up, now:
 
 

Matt Spoden struck it rich on Aug 11, 2011. They measured from 14 1/2" to the largest at 19 1/2"; 4 from Wind Lake and 3 from Evergreen. Nice Fishin', Matt!

Jasmine’s Catch – click to see video 

Caught her first fish, ever. Nice 12-inch trout by Pavilian during the Music Festival on 23 Jul 2011. Also, see video clip.

LaDonna lands a 7.25 inch Whopper on 25 June Mountain Lake

Also at the 23 July 2011 Music Festival, Benjamin pulled in this 15-inch trout. His mouth was watering! But catch and release, so this little guy is still out there!

 

NEW:  Fish Of The Month entries and Annual “Biggest Fish” Awards 

HERE’S HOW to enter:  Email pics of you with your favorite catch of the day to LDR@PKEnterprisesInc.com .   Tell us your name, date caught, which lake and its size–length in inches.  There will be an “Unusual” category–tell us something unusual about the fish or your experience landing the whopper!  The Top Three as well as Most Unusual fish pics for the year will be posted HERE, on our Prize Fish webpage.   First, Second, and Third Place winners for the year will be recognized at the following Members Meeting.  Next meeting will be the Members Picnic on Sep 3rd–see Events.  HAPPY FISHING!!!

MOST UNUSUAL Category

?This Little Beauty weighed in at 12-oz and has an estimated Market Price of $2.76

WAIT…Hmmm…the Judges are still In Review….  Which Lake?  I’m thinkin’ DISQUALIFICATION!