Congratulations!

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 Antioch
Small: 19 ¼ | Bruce Frentz Lake Villa

Crappie:
Large: 14 | Shawn Schuld Antioch
Small: 5 ¾ | Ray Fett Chicago

Striped/Bass
Large: 11 5/8 | Jeff Parsons Oregon
Small: 5 1/8 | Kelly Forst Waukegan

Perch:
Large: 12 ¼ | Jeff Parsons Oregon
Small: 3 | Mart Artos Fox Lake

Bull Head:
NONE

Bluegill/ Sunfish/ Rock Bass:
Large: 9 1/8 | Jeff Parsons Oregon
Small: 3 ½ | Brad Irving Antioch

Overall Large Fish:
36 7/8 Northern Pike by Nathan Zeien

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

• Best Presentation
• Most Creative
• Most Unusual

The winner of each category will receive $100. Winners will be announced at Headquarters on Sunday, February 14th prior to the Auction (approximately 2:30 pm).

Contest Rules:

1. Registration will open at 7:00 am on Saturday morning February 13th at the Announcer’s trailer at Headquarters on Channel Lake.
2. All entries must be registered by 11:00 am on Saturday.
3. All entries must be homemade.
4. Your entry number must be displayed on the outside of your shanty.
5. Judging will begin at noon on Saturday, February 13th and will continue through the afternoon.

Click here to download the PDF article in January’s Outdoor Illinois.

This festival is more than just ice fishing, it brings families together and provides fun for everyone. We have third generation fisherman – grandfathers bringing their sons and grandsons to this yearly event. Our founding fathers, William Brook and Dick Waters, would be pleased to see these families continued excitement and enjoyment of this event.

As the Northern Illinois Conservation Club is a not-for-profit*, privately funded organization, funds come from member’s dues, fund-raising activities and donations. Our educational programs on various conservation, wildlife and preservation subjects are open to the public, at no charge.

The Northern Illinois Conservation Club exists today due to the support of so many. That support is how we are able to continue our 50 year mission. Funds raised at this event allow us to continue the work of our founding fathers by providing scholarships to local area high school students, education programs on various safety, conservation, wildlife and preservation subjects, a location for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to earn badges and learn more about the outdoors, and a wildlife habitat for so many displaced wildlife in the Antioch area.

2010 Fishin’ Derby Sponsor Information

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 to place an ad in our information booklet please call Ken Golonka at 847-395-3087

2009 Winners

Musky——No legal caught

Northern Pike
Large — 34 — Ray Winkowski, Delavan, WI
Small — 25 — T. Miller

Walleye
Large — 17 7/8 — Steven Heelein, Genoa City, WI
Small — 14 1/8 — Jarod Fires, McHenry, IL

Bass-large and small mouth
Large — 20 3/8 — Joe Vermillion
Small — 14 3/8 — Dayton Beyer

Catfish
Large — 28 — Chris Zahn, Antioch, IL
Small — 18 ½ — Nate Lubkeman, Antioch, IL

Crappie
Large — 14 — Lonnie Luberman, Antioch, IL
Small — 4 — Ray Winkowski, Delavan, WI

Striped/bass
Large — 16 — Jeff Parsons, Jr.
Small — 10 ½ — Dayton Beyer

Perch
Large — 9 7/8 — Nick Seamon
Small — 3 — Mitch Young, Antioch, IL

Bullhead
Large — No entry
Small — No entry

Bluegill/sunfish/rock bass
Large — 9 ¼ — T. J. Foss
Small — 2 7/8 — Ray Winkowski, Delavan, WI