71st Ice Fisheree enjoyed by all
Many hearty, hard water anglers braved the frigid temperatures on Saturday, with quite a bit fewer on Sunday, to partake in the 71st Annual Prairie du Chien Ice Fisheree.
Fisheree Results
Adults
Fishing registrations for the fisheree were held on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6 and 7. Headquarters was at the Crooked Oar Bar and Marina north of Prairie du Chien. Those attending had a good time and several prizes were awarded. Prize winners were are follows:
Northern Pike
1st John Austin 15.25
2nd Nic Carlson 13.42
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
1st Zach Thorton 2.95
2nd Dan Austin 2.88
3rd Aaron Winter 2.44
Yellow Perch
1st Roger Stovey 1.57
2nd Dylan Zaccaro 1.19
3rd Danny Matthews 1.19
Sunfish
1st Marty Gorvert .57
2nd Dan Knock .42
3rd Cole Johanningmeir .42
Crappie
1st Fred Kilbey .93
2nd Marty Govert .70
Grand Prize
The winner of the grand prize CF Moto 500 4-wheeler sponsored by Prairie Motor Sports, Fillback Automotive, Supreme Graphics, Crooked Oar and the Prairie du Chien Ice Fisheree Committee was Pat Lorenz of Prairie du Chien.
Participants in this year’s fishing tournament were eligible to win several Cabela’s gift cards compliments of Cabela’s. Randy Christenson, Cabela’s event coordinator, awarded Cabela’s gift cards to the following:
$500 - Tom Sedlmayr
$200 - Jim Olson and Mitch Dreher
The winner of the Ruger American Go Wild Cerakote 30-06 with Vortex Diamond 4x12x40 Gun Raffle was Chloe Groom of Mount Hope.
Children’s Results
Walleye/Sauger
1st Pat Ries 1.25
Yellow Perch
1st Paxton Wylie 2.46
2nd Landon Roe .76
3rd Pat Ries .66
Sunfish
1st Jacob Rausch .32
Crappie
1st Ethan Igou .61