The North Dakota Game and Fish Department (NDGFD) recently announced that a new North Dakota state record has been set for tiger trout.
On January 4, 2026, angler Evan Trottier caught a 6 pound, 2 ounce tiger trout while ice fishing at Hooker Lake in Rolette County. Trottier’s fish had a length of 24.75 inches. The trout was verified by NDGF Department personnel.
In 2023, NDGFD began stocking tiger trout as a novel sport fish in select lakes around the state. Tiger trout are a hybrid between a brown trout and brook trout.
Named for their pattern of stripes, tiger trout can grow quickly when food is available. Only a few 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.
source: North Dakota Game and Fish Department
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