A record-breaking walleye was caught in Lake Wallula (Columbia River) by John Grubenhoff of Pasco, Wash., according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The walleye weighed 20.32 pounds and measured 35.5 inches in length. Atmospheric conditions were sunny, but with a cold front approaching. Water temperature was 37.2 degrees and air temperature was in the upper 40s.

Walleye are a popular sport fish and are known for their pleasing flavor. They are native to the Midwest United States and were first identified in Washington about 1960 in Banks Lake. They have since spread throughout the Columbia Basin and the Columbia River from Lake Roosevelt, downstream to near Longview. Washington is known nationwide for its walleye fishing.