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   Wow, that was a hot one! 88 degrees in the shade! But the crappies, bullheads and northerns were biting!  Families lined the pier and the dock fishing for big and small fish.  The biggest fish of the day was a 16 oz. northern that just beat out the early front runner, a 14.6 oz. northern caught shortly after the contest started.

The hot dog sponsor this week was Edina Realty (www.edinarealty.com/office/hackensack)

   What a great bunch of volunteers that came to serve hot dogs to all the contestants and their families.     

   The dates for this year are every Tuesday, June 13th – August 15th from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Be early to register before it starts. We look forward to seeing everyone that can make it.

Visit our Facebook page to view the weekly photos. You can search Facebook for “Hackensack Children’s Fishing Contest” and click on the Photo Album link on Facebook. Once on the photos page, you can select Album and go to the week you would like to look at.

   If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or in sponsoring our contest next year, contact Bill Kennedy at 218.838.9468 or [email protected].

Grand Prize Winner

Alex S. from Motley took home top honors from the June 20 Children’s Fishing Contest. Photos submitted.

Kids fishing contest ages 0-5

At the Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest Tuesday, June 20,  27 kids in the 0-5 year old group, caught and released 36 fish. Allison V. caught the largest fish (8.7 oz.); Claira S. reeled in the first fish; Easton L. landed the most fish (6); and Henry V. hooked the smallest fish (3 1/2 inches).

Kids fishing contest ages 6-9

At the June 20, Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest, 26 kids in the 6-9 year old group, caught and released 116 fish. Cullen E. caught the largest fish (9.5 oz.); Cooper S. reeled in the first fish; Drew H. landed the most fish (20); and the smallest fish was hooked by Jack D. (3 1/16 inches) .

Kids fishing contest ages 10-15

In the 10-15 year old group, Tuesday, June 20, 20 kids caught and released 73 fish. Brady C. hooked the largest fish (16 oz.); the first fish was caught by Leviana M.; Jacob W. caught the most fish (20) and the smallest fish (3 1/2 inches) was landed by Charlie E.

Minnow Racing Winner

Vivian from Minneapolis was last week’s minnow race winner.

Casting Contest Winner

Weston G. of Austin, TX took home top honors in the casting contest.

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