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Grand Prize Winner

Josie B. from Backus, MN took home top honors from the Aug. 4 Children’s Fishing Contest. Photos submitted.

   The weather was great, it was a perfect temperature to just be outdoors. Whoosh! But the wind was formidable. Not so bad you couldn’t be out there, but enough that we did not put up the canopies or have the Casting Contest again. The kids had fun fishing, catching many fish. The big fish of the day was 23 ounces, but the big fish for the two younger groups were under 5 ounces combined.

Kids fishing contest ages 0-5

At the Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest Tuesday, Aug. 4, 16 kids in the 0-5 year old group, caught and released 12 fish. Wyatt B. caught the largest fish (1.3 oz.); Henry V. reeled in the first fish; Kaden R. landed the most fish (4); and Mia S. hooked the smallest fish (3 inches).

   Depending on when you read this, there is only 1 week left or the season is over. We hope you had a chance to join us this season. It was another great year with many participants.

   Start planning for next year’s season, it will be every Tuesday, June 8, 2027 – August 10, 2027.

Kids fishing contest ages 6-9

On Aug. 4, Hackensack Kid’s Fishing Contest, 18 kids in the 6-9 year old group, caught and released 29 fish. Blake B. caught the largest fish (3.4 oz.); Hailey L. reeled in the first fish; Emily K. landed the most fish (7); and the smallest fish award went to David E. (3 inches).

   Volunteers and sponsors, mark your calendars for the year end Thank You party on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. We serve hamburgers and brats to thank you for all you do for the contest and reminisce about the contest. Come hungry, there is always a lot of food.

Kids fishing contest ages 10-15

In the 10-15 year old group, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 30 kids caught and released 68 fish. Van P. hooked the largest fish (23 oz.); the first fish was caught by Tristen S.; Avery B. caught the most fish (11) and the smallest fish (3 1/4 inches) was landed by Fin S.

   The hot dog sponsor this week was the United Congregational Church – UCC  (unioncchackensack.com).

Minnow Racing Winner

Ty C. from Akeley, MN was last week’s minnow racing champion.

   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].

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