52 Years and Counting…

I know many of you are wishing for Spring to arrive now that the Christmas and New Years celebrations have come and gone. I can agree with that, but we still have one more winter event to put behind us. It’s hard to believe this year marks our 52nd Annual Chain O’ Lakes Ice Fishing [...]

2011 Fishin’ Derby Photo Gallery

2011 Fishin’ Derby and Winter Festival Thank you everyone for making this a wonderfully fun and successful derby. The laughter, jokes and smiles on your faces and the faces of our guests were priceless and are what makes me look forward to next year’s derby. Enjoy the weekend’s events in our gallery below. Mouse over [...]

UPDATE: Ice Shanty Contest Registration

Here’s an opportunity to win $100. Enter our Ice Shanty Contest on Saturday, February 12 at headquarters. There will be two categories judged, best presentation & most creative One winner in each category will receive $100. Winner will be announced at headquarters on Sunday, February 13th prior to the auction at (approximately 2:30 pm). Sponsored [...]

2011 Fishin’ Derby and Winter Festival

All this year’s info for the 2011 Chain O’ Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival (ice or no ice) is now available! Download a copy! NICC Derby Flyer PDF Download

2010 Derby Raffle Winners

1st: $1,500 cash Alison Schwan 2nd: $500 cash Ron Looze, Jr. 3rd: $300 cash Kevin Brah Congratulations!

Northern Illinois Conservation Club 2010 Ice Fish Derby Winners

Muskie: no legal caught Northern Pike: Large: 36 7/8 | Nathan Zeien Antioch Small: 25 | Eric Beeter McHenry Walleye: Large: 16 5/8: | Jeff Parsons Oregon Small: none caught Bass (Large/Small Mouth): Large: 19 1/8 | Greg Coull Fox Lake Small: 14 3/8 | Steve Schmidt McHenry Catfish: Large: 25 1/8 | Chris Zeien [...]

Ice Shanty Contest Winners

Best Presentation: Nick Heelien of Genoa City, Wis. Most Creative was a tie: Christ & Zeek Zeien and Daniel Hucker Most Unusual was a tie: Andrew Noland of Lake Villa, IL and Jeff Lemke of Antioch

We’re in January’s Outdoor Illinois!

Check out this article about the NICC and our Fishin’ Derby in January’s Outdoor Illinois! Click here to download the PDF article in January’s Outdoor Illinois.

Be a Derby Sponsor!

For more than four decades the Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival held on the Chain O’ Lakes has been our major fund raiser and is the longest continuously run winter event in the State of Illinois. February 13 & 14, 2010 will mark our 50th Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival! This festival is [...]

50th Annual Ice Fishing Derby & Winters Festival

50th Annual Ice Fishing Derby & Winters Festival Feb. 13th & 14th 2010 It’s that time of year when we turn our energy to our next fundraiser. We are looking for donations for the auction to be held on Sunday, Feb.14th. If any of the membership knows of a person or business who would like [...]

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