October 17, 2025 at 5:50 a.m.

Giant walleye ‘probably’ state record, but we’ll never know

A picture of a walleye a man caught belonging to Art Long’s grandparents, who once owned “Long’s Cottages” on Plum Lake in Sayner. Long said he was told by a fisherman the walleye was caught in the 1920s or 1930s, was 40-inches long and weighed 20 pounds. (Contributed photograph)
A picture of a walleye a man caught belonging to Art Long’s grandparents, who once owned “Long’s Cottages” on Plum Lake in Sayner. Long said he was told by a fisherman the walleye was caught in the 1920s or 1930s, was 40-inches long and weighed 20 pounds. (Contributed photograph)
By Art Long, Special to the Lakeland Times
This is probably the Wisconsin state record walleye, but there’s no way to prove it. …

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