Cuyuna Lakes Chamber announces Ice Fishing Contest winners
By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/9/21)
(Crosby, MN) — The Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce held their annual Ice Fishing Contest over the weekend, but this year went virtual. Through the FishDonkey app, 86 anglers entered 57 fish from public lakes across Minnesota.
Over $4,000 in prizes from several local businesses were awarded to anglers for fish of all sizes during the three-hour contest. The Chamber managed to raise more than $10,500 for marketing for attracting more visitors through the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Top prizes for the four different species of fish included a 29” Northern Pike and 13” Crappie from Levi Jillson of Brainerd, a 17.5” Walleye from Timmy Johnson of East Gull Lake, and an 18” Largemouth Bass from Troy Holcomb of Deerwood.
17th annual Cuyuna Lakes Chamber Ice Fishing Contest winners:
Raffle Prize winners:
1st – Ion-X 8” Ice Auger: David Booth;
2nd – Marcum vs485c Underwater viewing system: Julie Isdahl;
3rd – Vexilar FL-8se Genz Pack Fishing System: Bryan Zywicki;
4th – Eskimo Quickfish 3i pop-up shelter: Andy Moritz;
5th – Grand Casino Mille Lacs Stay-and-Play Package for Two: Heidi Zochsdorf.
Fish Prize winners:
Northern Pike
1st – 29” Levi Jillson, Brainerd;
2nd – 26.25” Kevin Gohman, Brainerd;
3rd – 24.25” Keith Neumann, Deerwood.
Walleye
1st – 17.5” Timmy Johnson, East Gull Lake;
2nd – 11” Anthony Maule, Motley;
3rd – 10.75” Jeremy Kidd, Big Lake.
Crappie
1st – 13” Levi Jillson, Brainerd;
2nd – 12” Logan LeClair, Eagan;
3rd – 12” Marvin Holmvig, Aitkin.
Large Mouth Bass
1st – 18” Troy Holcomb, Deerwood;
2nd – 17” Tony Hochmayr, Lakeshore;
3rd – 15.5” Joshua Towle, St. Cloud.
Sponsors:
Major Sponsor
Oars-N-Mine
Gold Sponsors
CTC
Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Bronze Sponsors
Barstock Liquors
Deerwood Technologies
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Lakes Printing
R&J Broadcasting
Roth RV & Marine
Leader Board Sponsors
Deerwood Bank
Deerwood Motel
K&M Signs
Koop Funeral Home
Unity Bank
“Drink Local” Sponsor
AutoSmith Service Group
“Eat Local” Sponsor
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Luck of the Draw
Care Veterinary Clinic
Cuyuna Brewing Company
Crow Wing Power
Crosby Lofts
Guidepoint Pharmacy
Rafferty’s Pizza
