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Record fish caught in Alaska
Anglers the world over gather regularly for fishing derbies to see who can land the biggest catch. But record-breaking fish can be caught at anytime, weighed on an International Game Fish Association-certified scale at any number of tackle shops or marinas, and compared to the IGFA's online records database. Sport-fishing enthusiasts can even have their own scales certified by the IGFA for a $40 fee.
Stacker compiled a list of record fish caught in Alaska using data from Land Big Fish. Fish pictured are not the actual record catch. Keep reading to see which bodies of water in your state hold some of the most massive fish around.
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Arctic Grayling
- Weight: 4 lbs 13 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Ugashik Narrows
- Record set by Paul F. Kanitz in 1981
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Ugashik Narrows
- Record set by Paul F. Kanitz in 1981
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Burbot
- Weight: 24 lbs 12 oz
- Location: Louise Lake
- Record set by George R. Howard in 1976
- Location: Louise Lake
- Record set by George R. Howard in 1976
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Chinook (King) Salmon
- Weight: 97 lbs 4 oz
- Location: Kenai River
- Record set by Lester Anderson in 1985
- Location: Kenai River
- Record set by Lester Anderson in 1985
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Chum Salmon
- Weight: 32 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Caamano Point
- Record set by Fredrick Thynes in 1985
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Caamano Point
- Record set by Fredrick Thynes in 1985
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Coho Salmon
- Weight: 26 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean
- Record set by Andrew Robbins in 1976
- Location: Pacific Ocean
- Record set by Andrew Robbins in 1976
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Cutthroat Trout
- Weight: 8 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Wilson Lake
- Record set by Robert Denison in 1977
- Location: Wilson Lake
- Record set by Robert Denison in 1977
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Dolly Varden Trout
- Weight: 27 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Wulik River
- Record set by Mike Curtiss in 2002
- Location: Wulik River
- Record set by Mike Curtiss in 2002
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Lake Trout
- Weight: 47 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Clarence Lake
- Record set by Daniel Thorsness in 1970
- Location: Clarence Lake
- Record set by Daniel Thorsness in 1970
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Ling Cod
- Weight: 81 lbs 6 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Monty Island
- Record set by Charles Curny in 2002
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Monty Island
- Record set by Charles Curny in 2002
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Northern Pike
- Weight: 38 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Innoko River
- Record set by Jack Wagner in 1991
- Location: Innoko River
- Record set by Jack Wagner in 1991
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Pink (Humpback) Salmon
- Weight: 12 lbs 9 oz
- Location: Moose River
- Record set by Steven A. Lee in 1974
- Location: Moose River
- Record set by Steven A. Lee in 1974
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Sockeye Salmon
- Weight: 16 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Kenai River
- Record set by Chuck Leach in 1974
- Location: Kenai River
- Record set by Chuck Leach in 1974
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Steelhead Trout
- Weight: 42 lbs 3 oz
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Bell Island
- Record set by David White in 1970
- Location: Pacific Ocean - Bell Island
- Record set by David White in 1970
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Whitefish
- Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
- Location: Tozitna River
- Record set by Al Mathews in 1989
- Location: Tozitna River
- Record set by Al Mathews in 1989