Big Trout, Fiberglass sculpture in Adaminaby, Australia.

The Big Trout is a 10-metre-high fibreglass sculpture of a trout in Adaminaby, built over a mesh and steel frame. Local artist and fisherman Andy Lomnici used a frozen trout as a guide, and the scales were formed by covering the work in mesh, adding a final layer of fibreglass, then removing the mesh before it set. It weighs 2.5 tonnes.

The idea came from Leigh Stewart, and work began in 1971 with funding from the Snowy Mountains Authority. Local artist and fisherman Andy Lomnici completed the fibreglass trout in 1973, using a frozen trout as his model. It was repainted and restored in 2007, then refurbished in 2012 for the centenary of Snowy River Shire.

The Big Trout represents the strong connection between this town and fishing, serving as a landmark that locals take pride in. It reflects how the surrounding waterways have shaped the character and identity of the community.

The Big Trout stands outdoors in Adaminaby, in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, so visitors see it at any hour without booking. It is a roadside stop rather than an indoor attraction, and the sculpture's 10-metre height means it can be spotted from a distance while driving through town.

Andy Lomnici used a frozen trout as his model, building the sculpture over a mesh and steel frame; the scales were made by covering the work in chicken wire, adding a final layer of fibreglass and stripping the mesh before it set. The finished trout weighs 2.5 tonnes.