[mikedatiger]

Originally Posted by "W"

http://www.seagrantfish.lsu.edu/pdfs...ckledtrout.pdf

http://www.txsaltwaterfishingguides....acts/Trout.htm

Area research shows our trout live approximately 7-9 years with a growth rate of about ½ lb. per year with growth possibly slowing in the 3rd year to approximately ¼ lb. per year.

This can't be right as it would put the "average" 8 year old trout at less than 3lbs…
Age Weight Gain/Yr Cumulative Weight
1 0.5 0.5
2 0.5 1
3 0.5 1.5
4 0.25 1.75
5 0.25 2
6 0.25 2.25
7 0.25 2.5
8 0.25 2.75

Even at a half pound per year you only reach 4lbs at year 8.