7 World Record Rainbow Trout Facts

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1. Did you know that the current world record rainbow trout is a genetically modified fish?

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2. This "Frankentrout" weighed an unbelievable 48lb, a weight that is otherwise basically impossible to reach for this species.

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3. It was caught by angler Sean Konrad on Lake Diefenbaker (Canada) back in 2009.

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4. The old world record, a rainbow of 43lb 10oz, was caught on the same lake!

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5. Both fish have sparked countless debates over the legitimacy of genetically altered record catches.

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6. Both the old and the new world record fish escaped from a fish farm in which they were genetically engineered to grow extra-large.

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7. The longest (natural) rainbow trout can be found in New Zealand.

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Get even more interesting facts on rainbows and their average and maximum size via the link below!

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