New State Record Walleye?

[Rost]

I have heard from 3 different sources (none official) in the last 24 hrs that an 18 lb eye was caught near Webster last weekend. Does anyone know for sure?

[Mike Walerak]

Cory,

I have not heard anything, but I will stop by some GF&P offices here at SDSU on my way out. I will report what I find as soon as I get home.

mw

[PP Angler]

Well... I got an email about the walleye being from Mille Lacs, but the actual truth is that a Priest caught the walleye on Tobin Lake in northern Saskatchewan, it's a new Saskatchewan province record.

Come to think about it, a person can hardly believe anything you read in an email anymore!! HA!!

I hope this link works, but here's where it's at:

http://www.nipawinjournal.com/story.php?id=138247

[Jmnhunter]

something is fishy , I heard it was caught up in the lake of the woods, but that is the real article though.

-jn

[jas]

Since it's been caught on Tobin Lake, I have personally heard stories linking it to Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Waubay area, Devils Lake, and the Red River. Simply amazing how something black and white can turn into a long winding talk story.

[PP Angler]

I wonder how all these rumors get started, probably at the local watering hole!!

[Rost]

Last night, a buddy called and told me it was caught on Reetz. 10 mins later another guy stops by my shack and told me it was caught on Waubay. Today, I swung by the Gas station/bait shop and the owner told me he heard it also.

I have heard so many stories, I thought maybe someone on this board would know. As of right now, I am calling it spam. If it were true, it would be all over the news.

[Mike Walerak]

I just got off the phone with the GF&P Wildlife Division in Webster. They have heard nothing of this. If there was state record caught it would of had to been verified by a state biologist.

As for the 18 pounder it was caught in Tobin, not Mille Lacs or Lake of the Woods.

mw

[Mike Walerak]

I just thought I would post a little info regaurding the biggest walleye I have heard of this winter. I was talking to the local comercial fisherman who have nets out across eastern SD and was asking them if they ever see any potential records.

the biggest one they have gotten in few years was just last month. It was a 14lb, 32+" walleye that was witnessed by the conservation officer. The fish was released back into Lake Traverse unharmed! There are pictures of the beauty that I can't wait to see.

Actually, I can't wait to see me holding here this spring!

Just a little trivea for you all!

mw

[Tracker Sucks]

If you all want to put this to rest, look at the Tony Dean site under the recent photos button at the bottom. It has the whole story and pictures.

[farmer boy]

There is a story about an 18 lb fish that was caught by a preist in Canada in Canada and not from LOW it was in outdoor news go to there web site and check it out.

[PP Angler]

Here's a link to a story about the 18 Lb. + walleye and how it was said to have been caught on LOW, Mille Lacs, and other lakes.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/767/5234510.html