Dozens of Kids Enjoy AF&G Ice Fishing Derby

20” pickerel takes top prize

March 19, 2013 • Saved under Outdoors
By Amanda Gross, AF&G volunteer
Rich Gross (l) was a popular guy as he got ready to hand out the fishing derby trophies at the Willis Nowel Memorial Kids Ice Fishing Derby this year. Photo: Gordy Ordway

The Andover Fish and Game Club (AF&G) held the Willis Nowell Memorial Kids Ice Fishing Derby this year on February 23. It was a nice day on Eagle Pond in Wilmot, and 33 kids and their families were ready to have some fun. Besides fishing, the kids were treated to free hot dogs and drinks, lucky prizes, and trophies for the longest fish. Seventeen pickerel and six perch were caught. Trophy winners for each type of fish were:

Logan Farley won first prize in the kid’s ice fishing derbyfor a 19 3/4″ pickerel. Photo: Gordy Ordway

Pickerel

  1. Logan Farley, 19 3/4”
  2. Nathaniel Hatch, 18 1/8”
  3. Marcus Gamblin 17 1/8”
  4. Astoria Campbell 16 1/2”

Perch

  1. Logan Heino, 11 5/8”
  2. Miles Hurlbutt, 9 1/8”
  3. Jason Lewis, 9”

The AF&G would like to thank this derby’s sponsors, Jake’s Market of Andover, Smith River Trading Post of Danbury, and the Park & Go Market in Wilmot, for providing supplies. We would also like to thank everyone who attended the derby and our other fundraising events throughout the year, all of which make it possible for us to host the kids fishing derbies and other community activities.

Sometimes you just have to get down on your knees and ask the fish to bite. It’s all part of the fun at the Andover Fish and Game Club’s derby. Photo: Gordy Ordway

Rabies Clinic

There are two upcoming events in the spring. The AF&G will be hosting a Rabies Clinic at the East Andover clubhouse on Channel Road on Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 2 PM. The cost is $13 per pet.

The Kids Spring Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, May 18 on the Highland Channel. More information will be provided for these events in the next issue of the Beacon.