Brecken Kobylecky’s solo spot atop the Gopher State’s record books lasted about 18 months.
He now shares the Minnesota State Record northern pike. The Geneva resident landed a 46 1⁄2-inch northern pike June 19, 2021, while fishing Basswood Lake in Minnesota, giving him the record. But about six weeks ago, on Jan. 22, Brad Lila pulled a 46 1⁄2-incher through the ice on Lake Mille Lacs.
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