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The Fishing Derby!! What a time it was!!!!

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Garrett Lebby – Annual Fishing derby results

The Lake of the Woods Fishing Derby seemed to be a hit! We had 26 kids that participated! Couldn’t have happened without Dave & Ed’s help as usual (we are sooooooo fortunate as a community to have them). Hot dog cookout was delicious with Master Dave manning the grill

Trophies & results were presented during the cookout for all to see. I still have Maci’s trophy who had to leave before trophies were presented, and I will deliver that as soon as I get an address for her home. I was offline after the derby on Sat & Sunday, so thank you for your patience with this post:

THE BIGGEST FISH:

1st: 2.87 pounds, Preston Sink

2nd: 2.70 pounds, Tanner Barry

3rd: 0.68 pounds, Maci Schmidt

Cumulative Weight (3 fish weight combined)

1st: 3.6 pounds, Tanner Barry

2nd: 3.16 pounds, Preston Sink

3rd: 1.37 pounds, Mason McConnell

Smallest Fish:

0.06 pounds, Kavayah Markle

Here are some of the boats in action.

THE LAKE IS CLOSED TO FISHING!!!!!!!!!

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But only until the Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 14th, is completed.

This year the Derby will be held at 8:00A.M. at Pete Rix Park on 134th Street

Children’s FISHING DERBY R U L E S:

“I caught one THIS BIG!!!!
  • ONLY THE CHILDREN CAN FISH.  (Adults can fish after 12:00 noon.)
  • THE CHILD MUST SET THE HOOK AND REEL IN THE FISH BY HIM OR HERSELF.  AN ADULT MAY HELP, BUT ONLY WITH CASTING THE LINE AND NETTING THE FISH.
  • THEY MUST KEEP AND BRING IN THE FIRST THREE FISH CAUGHT.
  • THEY MUST LIVE IN LAKE OF THE WOODS OR BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RELATIVE OR FRIEND WHO LIVES IN LAKE OF THE WOODS.
  • ALL CHILDREN MUST HAVE LIFE JACKETS ON IF THEY ARE ON THE WATER.

Note: According to Washington Dept. Of Fish and Wildlife all fishermen – age 15 and older – must have a fresh water fishing license.  This applies to anyone fishing on our lake, despite the fact that it is a private lake and we purchase the fish. While the licenses are required by the State, we lack resources to check for compliance