Buckhannon teen breaks West Virginia record for golden rainbow trout

Buckhannon teen breaks West Virginia record for golden rainbow trout

A Buckhannon teenager will have his name etched into West Virginia's record books after his massive catch during the state's Gold Rush event beat a nearly 40-year-old record.

West Virginia teen sets state record after catching golden rainbow trout during 2026 Gold Rush event

WEST VIRGINIA — A West Virginia teenager has set a new state record after catching a golden rainbow trout during this year’s Gold Rush event. Hunter Rohr, 15, of Buckhannon, caught the record-breaking fish in the Smoke Hole section of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Pendleton County, according to the West Virginia [...]

Buckhannon teen catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that 15-year-old Hunter Rohr of Buckhannon, W.Va., caught a state record golden rainbow trout during WVDNR’s annual Gold Rush event. The trout set a record for both length and weight.Rohr caught the 28.0-inch, 11.84-pound golden rainbow trout from the Smoke Hole section of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Pendleton County. He used an egg sa…

Buckhannon teen catches record-breaking golden rainbow trout

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that 15-year-old Hunter Rohr of Buckhannon, W.Va., caught a state record golden rainbow trout during WVDNR’s annual Gold Rush event. The trout set a record for both length and weight. Rohr caught the 28.0-inch, 11.84-pound golden rainbow trout from the Smoke Hole section of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Pendleton County. He used an egg…