Induction of the Minnesota State Record Walleye

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Induction of the MN State Record Walleye

Minnesota's state-record walleye is
home!

LeRoy Chiovitte's state record walleye was donated by his family
to the Gunflint Trail Historical Society.

Chiovitte's, big walleye was caught on the Seagull River where it
enters Saganaga Lake. The walleye was caught on May 13, 1979, on the
Seagull River, at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The walleye was 35 ¾”
long, 21 ¼” girth, and weighed 17 lb. 8 oz.

On May 29, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., there will be a special induction of this walleye at the Chik-Wauk Watercraft Building.

Join
in the celebration with a silent auction; featuring a chance to own a
Double Walleye Wire Sculpture that was created by Bud Bullivant,
Epicurean Fish Fillet Board, Charcuterie Boards created by Bruce
Kerfoot, and handmade signs by Chad Keiper.

The closest anyone
has come to catching (and keeping) a walleye as big was on July 4, 1989,
when then-University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks caught one
that weighed 17 pounds, 6 ounces on Loon Lake along the Gunflint Trail.
It was weighed more than two hours after it was caught and it could have
possibly bested Chiovitte's record had it been weighed sooner. But
we'll never know.

Fish pictures and big fish stories abound.