A night fishing trip off the shores of Cleveland on Nov. 24 landed an angler from Olmsted Township a monster walleye – along with it two fishing boats.
Ryan Smith and his fishing buddy, David Ward, had put Ward’s boat in at Edgewater Park and were trolling offshore when Smith landed a 12.54-pound, 29.5-inch walleye that won the Walleye Fall Brawl and the Walleye Fall Slam.
Home » National Fishing » 12.54-pound walleye wins Fall Brawl and Slam on Lake Erie
12.54-pound walleye wins Fall Brawl and Slam on Lake Erie
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT
Read this article now.
Create a free Outdoor News account.
Create a free account below to get instant access to this article, thousands of Outdoor News stories, and our digital editions. Your 1-month trial starts the moment you sign up.
No credit card required
No credit card required
No credit card required
Subscriber? Login Here.
Share on Social
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Hand-Picked For You
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – November 10, 2026
Site Staff
November 10, 2026
South Dakota Fishing Report – November 10, 2026 – video
Site Staff
November 10, 2026
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 10, 2026
Site Staff
November 10, 2026
Cannon Lake keeps firing on all walleye cylinders in Minnesota’s Rice County
Glen Schmitt
November 11, 2026
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – November 10, 2026
Site Staff
November 10, 2026
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
November 11, 2026
Related Articles

Minnesota DNR hears concerns of deer hunters during pre-opener listening session
Justin Runberg
November 11, 2026
Grand Rapids, Minn. — The Minnesota DNR held a listening session with conservation partners during 2026 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener

Cannon Lake keeps firing on all walleye cylinders in Minnesota’s Rice County
Glen Schmitt
November 11, 2026
Combined, Cannon Lake and Wells Lake in Rice County encompass more 2,200 acres of water, which is a pretty good-sized
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
November 11, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Minnesota published in the Nov. 13, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.