Rooms were booked with people from all across the midwest who came to Warroad, MN for their chance to win $30,000 in prizes that were given away during the annual Warroad Chamber of Commerce & Springsteel Resort Fishing Derby. Below is a list of winners from 2016. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Derby Fishing Contest Winners:
Largest Walleye
1st- $1,000 Arnold Nelson Badger 2.15 lbs. 18″
2nd-$750 Teale Horner Warroad 1.55 lbs. 16.5″
3rd-$500 Jordan Torgerson TRF 1.34 lbs. 15″
4th-$250 Ashley Gador GF 1.27 lbs. 15.25″
Largest Northern
1st-$500 Les Baldwin Roosevelt 6.35 lbs. 29″
2nd-$250 Jim Krangs Roseau 5.01 lbs. 27.75″
3rd-$125 Jim Olson Warroad 4.92 lbs. 28″
4th-$100 Scott Hall Baker 4.4 lbs. 26.5″
Largest Perch
1st-$500 Keith Forsberg Warroad 1.45 lbs. 13.5″
2nd-$250 Jason Blumquist Greenbush 1.41 lbs. 12.5″
3rd-$125 Natalie Stauffenecker Greenbush 1.39 lbs. 13″
4th-$100 Page Woods TRF 1.29 lbs. 13.5″
Largest Burbot
1st- $200 Warren Badder Winnipeg 6.9lbs.
Derby Raffle Prize Winners:
Grey Wolf Ice House: Janet Olson Warroad, MN
Polaris Sportsman 850 Camo: Owen Leach ND
Gun Safe w/Vertical Slider System: Ron Lindberg TRF, MN
Arctic Cat Youth 90 ATV: Dallas Keln Bemidji, MN
46″ LED HDTV: Mike Johnson Leonard, MN
Arctic Cat rain suit: Tony Pekarek Roseau, MN
6 ton Oregon log splitter: Jack Robinson Cavalier, ND
Frabill Ice House Jon Cole: Warroad, MN
Patio Outdoor Grill: Marnie Luoto Newfolden, MN
Holland Companion Electric Grill: Bernie Zanc Warroad, MN
Ruger 10/22: Keith Cumming Warroad, MN
Gun: Todd Olson ND
4 man 1 day ice fishing trip: Tammy Lintz Fertile, MN
Clam Ice House: Larry Solllum Oslo, MN
Garmin GPS: Kim Erickson Roseau, MN
Probook 10″ Tablet: Kari Larson Sabatha, KS
$150 Varsity car wash certificate: Sharon Dalzell Walhalla, ND
Vexilar: Shari Gray Warroad, MN
TV: Robert Edgar Red Lake Falls, MN
Battery pack: Mark Otterson Warroad, MN
Battery pack: Ronald Kmecik
$100 Chamber bucks: Mark Neuman Roseau, MN
$100 Chamber bucks: Matt Murfield Warren, MN
$100 Gift Certificate to Doug’s: Thomas Vestaro Langdon, ND
$50Thrifty White gift certificate: Phil Nowacki White Bear Lake, MN
$50 Shopko Gift Certificate: Scott Haity Cavalier, ND
Tasco Scope: Ben Anderson Greenbush, MN
Premium Tackle Tote Bag: Craig Pulczinski Greenbush, MN
Ice Fishing Rod: Katie Driscoll Hallock, MN
Wine Basket: Pat O’Loughlin Warroad, MN
Gift Basket: Chelsey Battles Warroad, MN
Gift Basket: Betty Hoffert Langdon, ND
Gift Basket: Travis Bogestad Donaldson, MN
Kitchen Gift Basket: Corey Robinson Roosevelt, MN
$50 Gift Certificate to Thrifty White: Diane Whaley Roosevelt, MN
$100 Drawing Winners:
Adam Parnow- Crookston 12:00 PM
Cally Odstrail- Park River ND 12:15 PM
Glenda Phillips-Salol 12:30 PM
Cole Hokana- Oakes ND 12:45 PM
Blake Westrum- DL, MN 1:00 PM
Lavonne Dale- Buxton, ND 1:15 PM
Myron Jesme- TRF, MN 1:30 PM
Dan Hillier-Drayton, ND 1:45 PM
Casey Larson-Roseau, MN 2:00 PM
Dan Hillier-Drayton, ND 2:15 PM
Crystal Wilmer- Warroad, MN 2:30 PM
Dan Schletty- Aitikin, MN 2:45 PM
Elaine Rychlock- Grygla, MN 3:00 PM
Richard Anderson- Roseau
Sheila Olson- Wannaska, MN
Larry Brewster- Warroad, MN
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