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Trophy tales: Three women, three big fish

Lake Michigan, Lake Ann and Pelican Lake were the places where these fish were caught.

August 3, 2016 at 12:47AM

Barbara Bowers, Eau Claire, Wis. ï 15-pound brown trout ï Lake Michigan Fishing out of Sheboygan, Wis., Bowers had just started trolling when she hooked her first-ever Lake Michigan fish. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Barbara Bowers, Eau Claire, Wis. • 15-pound brown trout • Lake Michigan

Fishing out of Sheboygan, Wis., Bowers had just started trolling when she hooked her first-ever Lake Michigan fish.

(Howard Sinker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Aira Cefre, of Plymouth, caught this 34- inch northern after 10 minutes of trolling on Lake Ann in Chanhassen on July 17. The fish was released.

(Howard Sinker/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Amy Bowatz, of Alexandria, Minn., caught this 51-inch muskie on Pelican Lake (near Detroit Lakes) on July 7. The fish was released.

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