Wood Ducks by Bill Balmer

Brice Prairie Conservation Association

Preserving Lake Onalaska and the Black River Bottoms


BPCA Winter Fishing Derby

A Hardwater Tradition

54th Annual Brice Prairie Ice Fishing Derby

Saturday February 1, 2014

North Shore, Lake Onalaska

Winning Fish Board

The winning "Big Fish" Board from the 2014 Derby
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Cold temperatures this winter appeared to slow down the fishing action a bit. The sun came out late in the day, raising the temperatures to a relatively balmy 20 degrees, with light winds. Derby headquarters was once again the big heated tent on the lower parking lot of Red Pines Bar and Grill on Brice Prairie. Fishing started at sunrise and ended at 3:00pm sharp. Cash prizes were offered for 1st thru 4th place for five fish species: bass, northern, bluegill, perch, and crappie.

All proceeds from the derby are reinvested in conservation projects around Brice Prairie and Lake Onalaska: Improved Boat Landings, River & Bike Trail Cleanups, Wood Duck & Bluebird Houses, Fish Cribs, Purple Loosestrife Control, Swamp White Oak Tree Planting, Emergency Shelters and more.

 

Luke Wedul's first place bass.

Luke Wedul with his first and third place bass
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2014 Derby Fishing Results (lbs)

  • Northern Pike

    1. Nick Kibler 11.77
    2. Jeff Thesing 7.85
    3. Brad Burke 7.50
    4. Heath Houser 6.04

  • Bass

    1. Luke Wedul 3.98
    2. Beau Konetchy 3.29
    3. Luke Wedul 3.09
    4. Joe Blaha 3.05

  • Yellow Perch

    1. Brian Larson 1.21
    2. Chris Gloede 1.17
    3. Wyatt Becker 1.12
    4. Don Waters 1.08

  • Black Crappie

    1. Ralph Elliot 1.37
    2. Kevin Nestigen 1.27
    3. Wyatt Becker 1.21
    4. Dan Konze 1.20

  • Bluegill

    1. Wyatt Becker 0.69
    2. Jason Benrud 0.64
    3. Jason Benrud 0.61
    4. Tom Galstad 0.61

 

2014 Derby Raffle Results

  1. $1000 Angie Janicki, Cadott,Wi
  2. $400 Kevin Manke
  3. Remington 770 30-06 Andy Hemker, Onalaska
  4. Matthews Drenalin Bow Bill Beranek, Holmen
  5. Mossberg 500 12 ga. Curt Schaller, Northbrook, IL
  6. Marlin 795 .22 rifle Ted Wedul, Holmen
  7. Mossberg 702 rifle Tom Witcraft, Blair
  8. CVA Buckhorn .50 cal muzzleloader Scott Holthe, Holmen
  9. $100 Anthony Willove, Onalaska
  10. $100 Randy Mezera, La Crosse
  11. $100 Eugene Danielson, Holmen
  12. $100 Andy Sobkowski

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