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Grand Prize Winner

Ryder D. of Chamberlain, MN took home top honors from the July 15 Children’s Fishing Contest. Photos submitted.

   What’s your favorite weather app? We were watching 3 different apps for how much rain we were going to get. Mother nature held out and only gave us a few drip drops during the contest. The cooler temps and the light breeze provided for a lot of biting fish. Nobody was able to make the hula hoops in the Casting Contest this week. Sweetheart Days parade was a success too, dodging the weather again.

Kids fishing contest ages 0-5

At the Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest Tuesday, July 15, 20 kids in the 0-5 year old group, caught and released 38 fish. Olivia caught the largest fish (21 oz.); Ramond P. reeled in the first fish; Levi F. landed the most fish (10, not pictured); and Hudson H. hooked the smallest fish (3 inches).

   This year some of the members of the Hackensack Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will be attending the contests on June 24, July 22, and August 12 to raise awareness of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s ‘Get the Lead Out’ program. Please go through your tackle boxes and bring all your lead tackle to them. They will turn it in and in return give you a sample of lead-free tackle.

Kids fishing contest ages 6-9

32 kids in the 6-9 year old group, caught and released 104 fish. Jameson H. caught the largest fish (32 oz.); Owen K. reeled in the first fish; Quinn F. landed the most fish (23); and the smallest fish award went to Ava K. (3 inches).

   The hot dog sponsor this week was Gallery of Homes Real Estate Group in Pine River, MN (galleryofhomesmn.com). Thank you for your help cooking and serving hot dogs. The dates for this year are every Tuesday, June 10 through August 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Be early to register before it starts. We look forward to seeing everyone that can make it.

Kids fishing contest ages 10-15

19 kids caught and released 110 fish. Van P. hooked the largest fish (3.7 oz.); the first fish was caught by Geena L., Eli P. caught the most fish (32) and the smallest fish (2.875 inches) was landed by Gavin T.

   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.

Minnow Racing Winner

Tob S. of Burnsville, MN was last week’s minnow race winner.

   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].

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