Who said a fisherman had to go to the Columbia river to catch big Kokanee ? North Idaho has several big lakes with extensive Kokanee populations.
The scale says 5.4 lbs! My blue ruler is 24 inches long. Admittedly this is a once in a lifetime catch.
I have kept my location secret because the outdoor editor for our local Spokesman-Review scans all reports and publishes them. Tight lines everyone!