Had to pass this along, the big ones are still out there, even if it’s not in MN

Twin Falls Angler Catches Idaho State Record Walleye in Oakley Reservoir 

From: Field and Stream

As midnight neared on October 10, 2009, Twin Falls, Idaho, angler Mike Chupa landed what is now confirmed as his home state’s largest walleye ever taken on hook and line. The fish weighed 17 pounds 12 ounces. Click through the photos at left for more. Photo by Courtesy of John Harrison