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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.
compiled a list of record fish caught in Alaska using data from . 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