I Caught the fish of a LIFETIME! ( GIANT Michigan stream brown trout) ( not clickbait)

Well today is a day I will remember forever! While steelhead fishing I lucked into the biggest resident brown trout of my life! Please drop a comment below and let me know what you think the length was! I wanted to make sure the fish was safely released so I wasn’t able to get an accurate length!
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[@krisneukirchen843]

What impresses me the most is you totally understood the magnitude of the situation and what you had for a fish and i congratulate you on a fish of a lifetime

[@themichiganangler4746]

I still can’t believe I caught that fish

[@krisneukirchen843]

Ive been fishing my whole life for a true stream brown that big and havent caught one yet...24" is my biggest...you are a true sportsman worthy of your fish...your whole concern was how delicate the fish was and what it meant to release it and how important that was...so much class...

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!

[@LOGDOG5375]

Beauty. Thumbs up for releasing that fish and staying with the fish and taking time to help him get his strength back before letting him go.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@JamesThatcher_jtnwdc]

Ross, c'mon man!

[@daneward5051]

Great video, 25" big brown 100% and your conversation with Ross about the net/help is a fishing classic moment captured. Well Done.

[@garrymcgauran4978]

3 years late but, wow, what an amazing trout. Great job minus the landing net. That fish was pushing 7lb for sure.

[@drewterwee]

Epic fish!! Thanks for sharing the video and great job taking such nice care of it. Best trout catch video I have ever seen.

[@G4LACTIC_MU77IN]

Absolutely amazing footage. Beautiful fish. I'm glad to see the care these fish deserve. Great job.

[@raymonddancer8852]

Incredible fish.!! I’m definitely getting back to my routes..! Gonna hit the rivers again! Thanks for sharing.!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Awesome thanks for checking it out man!!

[@heathergentry8093]

Wow, you were able to just get him without the net! So glad you were recording! I’m so happy for you that you had that experience.😀

[@themichiganangler4746]

It was so cool!

[@damianmerkison]

Great brown!! Thanks for sharing as always!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@adambartlettjr6483]

Wow. I live in Northern Michigan and that is easily one of the biggest browns ive ever seen. Great video man

[@themichiganangler4746]

I still can’t believe it! Such an incredible fish! Hope to see one like it again !!!

[@dtffishingmi]

The most beautiful fish in the state imo. Great catch!

[@themichiganangler4746]

I totally agree, thank you!

[@franksantacruz9662]

Awesome fish, one of a lifetime for sure, good job

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Wow. That's a giant. Incredible footage with the float strike as well.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Still can’t believe how lucky I got!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

@@themichiganangler4746little luck there. More skill there than most people will understand though. I'll give you some credit 😬

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@CrouseOutdoors totally appreciate that man! Can’t wait to get back out with trout gear and see what else is lurking in those log jams!

[@CrouseOutdoors]

Haha that's as big as anything you will come across here in the us as far a creek browns go. Amazing girth for a winter wish as well. I think he was 26"-28" if I had to guess

[@ricjonez1816]

HELL YES ❤❤❤😊 I hear and feel you. What a Beast!! NICE CATCH

[@michaelkolacz4449]

Wow that brown probably was over 7 pounds. Great fish and appreciate the care and respect you gave it during the release.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Insane fish man. Congrats!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks man! Still can’t believe It!

[@billmcconnell1737]

Great fish man. You got it on video an an a picture , keep casting .

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@AcousticHunter]

What a fish!! Congrats! I'm glad my fishing partner isnt Ross tho 🤣🎣

[@themichiganangler4746]

Lol thanks man!

[@jimbobaloo2279]

That was huge!! Saw Ross down at the dam tonight and he told me about this, couldn't wait to watch it. Good job in the catch and release. Congratulations!

[@themichiganangler4746]

O wow very cool! Thanks for checking it out! How’d you Guys do tonight?

[@jimbobaloo2279]

Wasnt holding my mouth right I guess. I am a newbee. Walked down Monday just when you landed a nice one. That was my first time fishing for steelhead.

[@themichiganangler4746]

O wow well you were in a good spot! I’ve done really well down at that spot this year!

[@jimbobaloo2279]

Great chatting with you as well! Thanks, I will let you know, hope to try again today.

[@e.mcguire1538]

You're a good man. Thanks.

[@ML-ks2lj]

Nice brownie man congrats I will probably never see one that big but I can try

[@bluedogsurvive6501]

That is a DANDY bro! We still have snow and ice here in the west UP

[@themichiganangler4746]

That warm up a few days ago really help out down here!

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Thing hit the float!!! Wow

[@themichiganangler4746]

It was unbelievable man! So aggressive!!!!

[@joe1071]

Right? When you wish you had a mouse fly on

[@themichiganangler4746]

Absolutely!

[@craigmitchell1993]

@@themichiganangler4746 This video shows the tremendous aggression that a mature brown takes when triggering him in his territory. Been hitting the hogs for years with big streamer flies that trigger this type of fish to set off their aggressive response. Much like bass fishing or big cat cat fishing they try and hit that bait and stun it then repeat for the meal. Kelly Galloup from T.C. Prior owner of The Troutsman Flyshop now called the Northern Angler Flyshop owned by his protege Russ Maddin are two well known (now famous) Michigan big brown streamer fisherman. Kelly’s original book Big Streamers For Trophy Trout changed the game on taking these bosses on the fly (streamer) since the 90’s many of us have been targeting these big fish like Kelly mastered. Check out his KZbin channel at his Galloup’s Slide Inn (his place on the Madison River) now in Montana. Also Russ Maddin and several other of guys from Michigan. Sorry so long of a response but just wanted to share! Longtime Michigan teacher and flyfisherman all over the state now down near the Cumberland River KY and have been all over the country flyfishing. Keep up the great work!😊

[@SEMIfishing]

Awesome fish man

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!! 😀👊

[@rustbeltwilds837]

Great fish def a fish of a lifetime for a resident wild brown

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Congrats!!!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!!

[@lad420]

Monster brown! Congrats!!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@brooktrout8568]

that was such an epic bite holy cow!

[@themichiganangler4746]

It was insane. So glad I got that on camera!

[@brockmcwilliams4504]

Love the vids

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you

[@nicholasyebra1988]

Love those series of rods

[@themichiganangler4746]

Me too! Incredible rods for the money!

[@mikekelly1091]

WOW congrats good job hell with net

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks man!!!

[@creekfishingny5448]

That’s Awesome! Definitely worth a Subscribe. Straight up don’t know what your friends issue was with coming over to help though.

[@themichiganangler4746]

He was way down river unfortunately! Thanks for watching! 😀

[@zachseitz888]

Tighten up that drag!! Nice job!!

[@MartinezH_F]

Damn it Ross😂

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂

[@avgjoeangler4793]

Hell yeah man, not much else to say haha, hell of a special fish

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank man!!

[@michiganroots8045]

Beauty of a Brown. 👍

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!!

[@SeanWhitcomb]

Omggg i was having pure anxiety watching you grabbing your line and not paying attention to the twig going in your reel. Nice fish.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@kyleeldridge1465]

Crouse Outdoors shared this with me. NICE brown and congratulations. You made float fishing look too EZ

[@themichiganangler4746]

Well thanks for checking it out!!! Lol I got lucky !

[@freetimeoffshore3157]

Nice catch and release!! Use the span of your thumb to pinky to measure. I would say that brown was 25 inches plus.

[@fatbobbenny8618]

Anyone saying this is a lake run brown is wrong. That's a resident to the stream for sure. Killer fish

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks man!

[@Giixxersquid]

Back in October I caught my record brown 31 inches 11lbs. Everyone was asking me why I put it back I just looked at them in disbelief. I never seen a trout that big in the creek I wasn’t about to take that! Found out it was a record for that creek later but I don’t care I’m glad I released it after taking photos

[@tom9593]

Well done!! That's one helluva fish!! Close to 30" all day long. Every time he headed for that log I was yelling Nooooooooooooooo !!!!! lol Little bit of advice, grab one of those small trout nets that attaches to your belt. Absolute lifesaver in situations like that. What did you have on there for bait? I couldn't quite make it out.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you! I was fishing a little jig and wax worm that day!

[@billnurse5321]

Nice 👍

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks Bill!!

[@chrisbajema8002]

Next year he’ll be even more of the Boss Haus!! So you can/will catch a bigger one brutha!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Hopefully!!

[@drifter8952]

I don't think I would be fishing with Ross anymore.

[@mb3073]

Nice fish…Ross? What’s up with the net…Next time take me and I will be there to net it!

[@Snudie]

absolut Killer 😎💪

[@charlie21gunner87]

Yeah, the size of that fish doesn't matter, beautiful.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlie21gunner87]

@@themichiganangler4746 I ran into your video trying to learn about fishing for trout in Michigan, I haven't done it since I was a kid. Now that we are forced to buy the trout stamp I thought I would look into it. After several hours of figuring out the regulations I have a few target locations in mind. Looks like the micro-worm works well.

[@themichiganangler4746]

So many amazing trout streams In Michigan! I primarily use a spinner or just a single hook with a small red worm depending on the stream.

[@dylanmounsey7515]

March madness! Nice freakin brown

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks man I still can’t believe it!!

[@rickricky5626]

nice fish

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@kylen1922]

I remember when I was 12 i spent most of my childhood waking rivers and streams. I caught 2 that size in one day. I will never forget it my entire life. I have never come close to ever again.

[@themichiganangler4746]

😮 that’s nuts!

[@kylen1922]

@@themichiganangler4746 I didn't know how rare it was. They were both released. I still see a few smaller ones in the same area her sw mi . But the property is all privately owned now.

[@winterapparel7540]

I just started trout fishing. I fish in lower Michigan and wouldn’t even dream of catching a brown like that. It’s fun to use spinners but I’m so bad at it!

[@themichiganangler4746]

This fish was absolutely incredible! Still can’t believe it .

[@casting4chrome]

Ross came in clutch with the net😂

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂

[@bennybrewer2066]

Subscribed immediately

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thanks man!!!! 😀👊👊

[@dgs.creates]

Wow man I can only imagine the adrenalin lol. Congrats! What were you using?

[@themichiganangler4746]

A steelhead jig lol! I couldn’t even sleep that night I was so jacked!

[@glenpalmer3183]

Nice buddy

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!

[@jayjay5085]

Bro u was whispering ross name I would of been telling Ross's bring the net lol nice fish man tight lines 😎🤙🏿

[@themichiganangler4746]

Lol I was freaking out a little 😂

[@jayjay5085]

@@themichiganangler4746 lol I see next time big ross needs a peep in his step lol

[@themichiganangler4746]

Lol o trust me, i haven’t stopped razzing him since ! Think he may have been dropping a 💩 behind a tree somewhere or something lol 🤷‍♂️

[@jayjay5085]

@@themichiganangler4746 🤣🤣 that's hilarious

[@user-ch6xi7rh8k]

Awesome brown, but man, I was getting so PO'd at Ross. I would officially call him molasses from now on.

[@themichiganangler4746]

😆

[@dylanmounsey7515]

What. A. Fish. Omg

[@themichiganangler4746]

I feel like I may never see one that big again.

[@ricjonez1816]

BEAUTIFUL

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you! Such a great fish!

[@sodiqstrike]

Good spot

[@mihookset3596]

That's so crazy! If that was Drag Screamer coming without the net I would've been a lot less nice than you were haha

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂 😂 😂 I still don’t know what took him so long lol

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@rossvolker lol easy mix up 🐰

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@rossvolker I’m still convinced you were making a 💩 behind a bush somewhere

[@evane994]

What a monster

[@themichiganangler4746]

Total giant

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Wow!!!! I’ve dreamed of fish like this. Just can’t find a stream creek like you’ve found. 😔 why wouldn’t you have mounted it?

[@themichiganangler4746]

Rather it live to be caught again!

[@NaturalAngling]

That fish is absolutely gorgeous! If Steelhead have access to the creek then the Brown also has access to be a lake run. So can't say for sure it's a resident or not. If I had to guess though it's a lake run.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Well your guess would be incorrect 👍 there’s many distinct differences with resident browns and lake run.

[@NaturalAngling]

Well you're thinking that it is a resident is most likely based on the color and the shape. But neither of these are distinct differences between lake run and resident Browns. Also before Brown planting was ceased in southern lake Michigan, the DNR stocked the same strains as are currently planted as land locked residents. The fish you caught is a post spawn male, that's why hes colored up and thin. We have zero way of knowing if that fish has ever ran to lake Michigan or not for sure. So you assuming it is a "stream trout", "resident" is only a guess like mine.

[@NaturalAngling]

@@rossvolker In my experience fish do the unexpected time and time again. The "Lake run" Browns I've caught in a river have been in March and April on the St. Joseph river. I did get one possible LRB in July one year Skam fishing also. Not all fish do the same thing at the same time. They don't play by the rules you have set in your mind. Ive seen coho full of eggs caught just this week, and a river king also. As for the data Michigan keeps a fish stocking database free to the public. Also lots of WI guys catch LRB in tributaries well into the spring. Sometimes pre spawn full of loose eggs, etc.

[@themichiganangler4746]

@naturalangling Feel free to share this video with all of your trout buddy’s and see what they think! If they say it’s a lake run I’ll change the title of the video to I’m an idiot who can’t identify a fish. Thanks for watching and make sure you subscribe 😀👍

[@brianralston1579]

A fish of a lifetime

[@themichiganangler4746]

Definitely 👊👊

[@Dragscreamer1]

Ross, where are you?! I need you now!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Lol I was freaking out. I was laughing so much going over this footage 😂

[@kifanes]

What a thrill, I was lol and freaking out at the same time. Congrats! I'll be going trout fishing for the first time May 8th.

[@themichiganangler4746]

This was an insane day! Good luck on your outing!

[@MIOutdoors1]

He wanted that float! Too bad you didn't have a topwater. Can't believe he still hooked up even when he just wanted to eat that bobber so bad. Nice fish!!

[@ronyewest]

How do you keep braid from freezing in the winter?

[@mattdanneffel1228]

Nice fish, what was your setup? Rod type, length and jig?

[@themichiganangler4746]

I had my okuma sst 10’6 rod with daiwa balistic reel with 15lb braid that day

[@kylejohnson5038]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@themichiganangler4746]

😀👊

[@terrysharp5025]

Awesome brown. What bait were you using?

[@themichiganangler4746]

The trusty jig and wax worm

[@zachschultz3534]

Nice brown! Woulda been some mighty fine eating if they were in season!

[@themichiganangler4746]

I’ve never eaten trout actually but I’d think this biggin wouldn’t be the best, I’d like to keep a couple smaller ones this summer to try!

[@zachschultz3534]

@@themichiganangler4746 imo lake browns beat all of our great lakes fish for taste

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@zachschultz3534 I caught some lake run browns out of Holland a few springs ago. Absolutely delicious!

[@themichiganangler4746]

I have yet to try a small stream brown though!

[@craigmitchell1993]

@@themichiganangler4746 Thanks for letting the old beast back to return to being the King dog of that creek for years to come. What part of the state were you at on Lake Michigan down south Muskegon/Manistee/Frankfort or further North?

[@neekmen603]

What creek or rivers do you fish?

[@themichiganangler4746]

Primarily the west Michigan rivers

[@Michigan_Angler69]

I’m a fellow Michigan trout fisher myself, but what river is that it looks familiar

[@Gr8Layks]

You must be joking. Would you like to know where he finds his morels too? And his sweet grass?

[@outeredgeflies9442]

What did you use if you dont mind me asking

[@themichiganangler4746]

I was using a jig with a wax worm 😀👍

[@joe1071]

When you leave your net with your friend 🤣

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂 never again!!

[@chappychap7447]

Anyone else audibly say, "Holy Shit" right after the 8 min mark?

[@fishinwiththegriffins7304]

You need faster friends!!!😂

[@themichiganangler4746]

I agree lol

[@chappychap7447]

I woulda been freaking out. "Fish on! Ross bring the net! Ross bring the net! Ross hurry, this is the biggest Brown I've ever seen!" I woulda yelled his name a lot, lol.

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂😂I definitely was freaking out

[@craigmitchell1993]

LOL for sure like ROSS!!! Get the eff down here now with the net!!!

[@simondejonge3486]

I’m surprised it’s not a designated trout stream

[@themichiganangler4746]

This section is type 4 trout stream open all year

[@chappychap7447]

needed a top water lure, lol.

[@themichiganangler4746]

Lol it’s hard to tell in the video but when slowed down you can see him hit my bobber! Such an angry fish

[@kylea4186]

Hate to be a Debby downer here but the brown was attacking the float and upon attacking the float it eventually flossed itself. Bummer

[@MIOutdoors1]

Ross needs to work on his co-fisherman game! Dangit Ross! Get the hell over here and help!!

[@ML-ks2lj]

I'd give it a solid 27"

[@themichiganangler4746]

👊👊👊👊

[@AnimeGamerCreater]

Where's this at?

[@themichiganangler4746]

SW Michigan

[@harleycolberg6758]

Hey man what river were ya fishing an where at

[@themichiganangler4746]

This one is in lower Michigan

[@harleycolberg6758]

I been wanting to find trout near me I'm in sandford Michigan but I need good idea for river an area

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@harleycolberg6758 checkout the trout routes app, shows all the local streams 👍

[@harleycolberg6758]

Thanks bud

[@fatbobbenny8618]

lol

[@jessehamilton957]

Absolute pig! Nice fish man!

[@themichiganangler4746]

Thank you!!

[@bulldog2200]

Bet ya bought yourself a net huh,,,,,,,😁

[@vincekoep2050]

what river is this ,location?

[@themichiganangler4746]

I don’t disclose river names or locations on my channel

[@bubbspelch1134]

so much for Ross

[@dougstapel7748]

Hey put the date on your video to reference

[@TryItWithRanch]

8:10

[@supertrucker5494]

You do know that trout streams are closed until the last Saturday in April here in michigan ......hope you are checking the map before you fish

[@themichiganangler4746]

They are closed for keeping fish, if you do some home work you’ll see type 4 trout streams are open year round for catch and release fishing. Thanks for watching. www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/MIFishingGuide_p39_682720_7.pdf

[@chappychap7447]

I guess 27"

[@themichiganangler4746]

unfortunately will never know!! everyone I've talked to now is saying somewhere between 25.5 and 27. either way I still feel so lucky to have landed that fish!

[@megadogremel]

When you kept me out of water too long, shouldn't let him get that tired

[@chasinggames2626]

Where is this in Michigan? If you won’t tell I get it

[@themichiganangler4746]

Southern Michigan 👍👍

[@ericssunsets7421]

lol like DUDE i need your help!!!!!!

[@themichiganangler4746]

😂 😂 I was freaking out

[@ericssunsets7421]

@@themichiganangler4746 i know i saw you in the vid you were so lucky to land that huge fish with all the snags and stuff. at least now you know you got this

[@themichiganangler4746]

@@ericssunsets7421 totally!! Stoked I got it on video! Bummed I didn’t get a measurement though.

[@ericssunsets7421]

@@themichiganangler4746 well its at least 7x the width of your hand maybe a bit under 30? can't wait to get up there