ANOTHER SUCESSFUL, BUT SLUSHY,
ICE FISHING DERBY

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Adirondack Lake
With over 18 inches of ice and an equal amount of slush on top, the Annual Ice Fishing Derby was enjoyed by 150 hardy fishermen and women. ATVs were useless but a few snowmobiles managed to make their way through the slush to get people on the lake during the early morning hours of Saturday February 9, 2008. See photos.

Grand Prize Drawing
New this year was a grand door prize awarded to one randomly drawn participant. Congratulations to Tyler Hayes of West Monroe, NY (pictured) who won the grand door prize of a power auger, ice fishing sled, portable ice fishing shelter, pack basket, tip ups and other gear. Retail value over $775. Eleven other smaller door prizes were also given away. Our thanks to Nemec's Sport Shop of Warrensburg, NY for sponsoring the derby door prizes.

Cash Prizes Each Hour
Five cash prizes were awarded every hour plus a prize for the largest pike and perch of the day. Total cash prizes awarded: $2,250. See full list of hourly winners.

Largest Pike: 9 lbs 15 oz , caught by Steven Mulchay of Hudson Falls, NY Largest Perch: 12 oz, 11 inches, Michael Lewis of, Wharton, NJ

The Derby reached the maximum of 150 registered fishermen, with contestants coming from such diverse places as Indian Lake, North Creek, Speculator, Wells, Gloversville, Saugerties, Hyde Park, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie, Lock Port, Clifton Park, Glens Falls. Thirty nine registrations came from Indian Lake and fourteen came from out of state, primarily New Jersey.

Go to the Gallery to see derby pictures.