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This particular Chinook salmon was found by biologist Doug Killam in Battle Creek, near Anderson and is apparently the largest salmon in the world, weighing 85 pounds. I should say was the largest salmon in the world since Killam only found the carcass. Take a look: Share.
However, the state record was caught in a Great Lake, where because of the food available and other reasons the fish tend to grow bigger. Lemon said Hurst's fish stands a good chance of winning recognition in the DEC's Angler Recognition Program for the largest lake trout caught this year in the inland waters category. Without examining the fish, Lemon said it most certainly was an old fish. It was easily 20 years old - and could be older, he said.