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Twin Falls Angler Catches Idaho State Record Walleye in Oakley Reservoir
Twin Falls Angler Catches Idaho State Record Walleye in Oakley Reservoir
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
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I grew up on Lake Erie, I have caught several 13 plus pounders, for a fish that big to come out of Idaho, thats just plain awesome, hope your lake doesn't get over crowded now. Great catch, Great story. Congratulations with the state record.
Beautiful Fish
Congrats with the state record. That is a huge Walleye.
Wow, that's one heck of a walleye! Good job and congrats, sounds like you had a great night.
Great Idaho Fish....didn't even know we had much for Walleye fishing in the state...
Great walleye. Way to go with the state record to.
That is a nice fish, if any of you Walleye fishers want to come to a place with nearly 0 Walleye pressure come to Idaho. I have yet to meet somebody that fishes Walleye here.
Wow, 4 Walleye over 10 lbs in a night, and a state record. Unbelievable. Congrats. Just want you to know that you made us Wisconsiners out here in Walleye country very jealous.
Greatfish and great catch! Congrats on the record!
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I think a state record might be very impressive! Congrats!
Great fish Mr. Chupa,
One thing I don't understand is why you went to Helen's Rogerson Service (not Richardson as reported in the F&S article) in the town of Rogerson, Id.(again, not Richardson) when Oakley Reservoir is 80 miles away? Rogerson is 7 miles from Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, the first and only other place in Idaho that legally has wallyes planted. Oakley Reservoir wasn't stocked with wallyes until years later and is south of Burley, Id., which is over 50 miles SE of Twin Falls.
Terrific fish, anyway! Now I know why we never see you working!
I also apologise for not spelling Walleye correctly.
Wow Mike! Now that's a once in a lifetime walleye! Enjoy the fact that you’ve caught a walleye that most fishermen only dream of. Thanks for sharing the picture. I might start fishing at night..
A state record is something to be proud of indeed. And that sure is some Fishing Report for Oakley Reservoir. Well done!
what a catch! I once caught a 12 ib. and 32 inch walleye up in canada, but your walleye is a monster! Congrats on your catch.
Thats a gorgeous fish. Congrats.
Been doing the Walleye thing on Oakley Reservoir for at least 10 years. Biggest one I have caught was 31 3/4" and 13 pounds back in 2000 and it made the paper. I still have that baby in the freezer. On that day me and my bud caught over 33 Walleye. Most averaged over 5 pounds and were released. We kept a few for dinner. We always used a lead jig head with a whole crawler and drifting with the wind. Back inthe day the Walleye were mainly in the southern end. Now, they have spread pretty well thru out the entire system. Have not been in the last 2 years as I have been too busy with the new business and lost my fishing bud. I WILL get back with the program as soon as I can.
Thats a gorgeous fish. Congrats.
Been doing the Walleye thing on Oakley Reservoir for at least 10 years. Biggest one I have caught was 31 3/4" and 13 pounds back in 2000 and it made the paper. I still have that baby in the freezer. On that day me and my bud caught over 33 Walleye. Most averaged over 5 pounds and were released. We kept a few for dinner. We always used a lead jig head with a whole crawler and drifting with the wind. Back inthe day the Walleye were mainly in the southern end. Now, they have spread pretty well thru out the entire system. Have not been in the last 2 years as I have been too busy with the new business and lost my fishing bud. I WILL get back with the program as soon as I can.
Great Fish!
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I grew up on Lake Erie, I have caught several 13 plus pounders, for a fish that big to come out of Idaho, thats just plain awesome, hope your lake doesn't get over crowded now. Great catch, Great story. Congratulations with the state record.
Beautiful Fish
Congrats with the state record. That is a huge Walleye.
Wow, that's one heck of a walleye! Good job and congrats, sounds like you had a great night.
Great Idaho Fish....didn't even know we had much for Walleye fishing in the state...
Great walleye. Way to go with the state record to.
That is a nice fish, if any of you Walleye fishers want to come to a place with nearly 0 Walleye pressure come to Idaho. I have yet to meet somebody that fishes Walleye here.
Wow, 4 Walleye over 10 lbs in a night, and a state record. Unbelievable. Congrats. Just want you to know that you made us Wisconsiners out here in Walleye country very jealous.
Great fish Mr. Chupa,
One thing I don't understand is why you went to Helen's Rogerson Service (not Richardson as reported in the F&S article) in the town of Rogerson, Id.(again, not Richardson) when Oakley Reservoir is 80 miles away? Rogerson is 7 miles from Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, the first and only other place in Idaho that legally has wallyes planted. Oakley Reservoir wasn't stocked with wallyes until years later and is south of Burley, Id., which is over 50 miles SE of Twin Falls.
Terrific fish, anyway! Now I know why we never see you working!
I also apologise for not spelling Walleye correctly.
Wow Mike! Now that's a once in a lifetime walleye! Enjoy the fact that you’ve caught a walleye that most fishermen only dream of. Thanks for sharing the picture. I might start fishing at night..
Great Fish!
Greatfish and great catch! Congrats on the record!
Be sure to enter your picture into the Western States Cat "Birds, Bucks and Bass" Photo Contest. There are over $10,000 in prizes, including a Polaris 500 ATV for the overall winner. There are monthly and grand prizes winners for each catagory.
Visit: www.westernstatescat.com to enter!
I think a state record might be very impressive! Congrats!
A state record is something to be proud of indeed. And that sure is some Fishing Report for Oakley Reservoir. Well done!
what a catch! I once caught a 12 ib. and 32 inch walleye up in canada, but your walleye is a monster! Congrats on your catch.
Thats a gorgeous fish. Congrats.
Been doing the Walleye thing on Oakley Reservoir for at least 10 years. Biggest one I have caught was 31 3/4" and 13 pounds back in 2000 and it made the paper. I still have that baby in the freezer. On that day me and my bud caught over 33 Walleye. Most averaged over 5 pounds and were released. We kept a few for dinner. We always used a lead jig head with a whole crawler and drifting with the wind. Back inthe day the Walleye were mainly in the southern end. Now, they have spread pretty well thru out the entire system. Have not been in the last 2 years as I have been too busy with the new business and lost my fishing bud. I WILL get back with the program as soon as I can.
Thats a gorgeous fish. Congrats.
Been doing the Walleye thing on Oakley Reservoir for at least 10 years. Biggest one I have caught was 31 3/4" and 13 pounds back in 2000 and it made the paper. I still have that baby in the freezer. On that day me and my bud caught over 33 Walleye. Most averaged over 5 pounds and were released. We kept a few for dinner. We always used a lead jig head with a whole crawler and drifting with the wind. Back inthe day the Walleye were mainly in the southern end. Now, they have spread pretty well thru out the entire system. Have not been in the last 2 years as I have been too busy with the new business and lost my fishing bud. I WILL get back with the program as soon as I can.
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