I’m a lake person born in the Great Lakes region, land of Hiawatha’s “shining big sea waters”. Fishing, hunting, swimming, ...

Aaron Goettsche is no stranger to monster lake trout. An avid angler, fishing rod maker, and longtime veteran on ...

Aaron Goettsche, age 39, is a long-time veteran lake trout troller on his home waters of Utah's Flaming Gorge Reservoir, a renowned spot for the species. But he likes to take the show on the road ...

The following is a news release and photo from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – If you’re an adventurous ...

Utah’s wild landscapes have long been a playground for outdoor lovers. Whether it’s hiking through pine-scented forests, ...

"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 ...

Aaron has spent the past three years chasing Lake Trout in Payette Lake, steadily dialing in the fishery and landing some ...

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

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

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

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

A new Utah law requires all users of certain wildlife management areas to have a valid hunting or fishing license.