2018 Ice Fisheree

Butternut Lake, January 20, 2018

On a great day for ice fishing with temperatures in the 30's and a slight breeze, there were over 250 anglers that were registered in the contest. A total of 50 fish were brought into the check-in station, and included 15 northerns, 12 walleye, 16 perch and 7 crappie (5 of the northern & 4 of the walleye were released alive back to the lake).

Walleye

  • Bill Lemke 17 7/8"
  • Travis Pydo 17 1/4"
  • Bill Little 17"

Northern Pike

  • Jackson Ernst 32"
  • Joesph Binning 31"
  • Nikki Shipley 29 1/8"

Perch

  • Tom Meer 10 3/4" - Tie
  • Michael Schultz 10 3/4" - Tie
  • Gabriel Esquibel 10 5/8"

Crappie

  • Emma Herbst 14 1/8"
  • Brad Meyer 13 1/8"
  • Harold Herbst 13" - Tie
  • Justin Palmer 13" - Tie

Thanks to our many local businesses for their continued support. Shop and dine local!

  • Wilderness Pier
  • BP Car wash
  • Times to Treasure
  • Pal Cafe
  • Art’ Barber Styling
  • Weathershield
  • PackerLand Plus
  • Butternut Feed
  • Lanes Bar & Eatery
  • Lakeside Financial
  • Thimm’s Taxidermy
  • Park Pharmacy
  • Timber Breeze
  • Midway Bar
  • St. Croix
  • Ross’s Sport Shop
  • First National Bank
  • Butternut Resort
  • Park Pharmacy
  • Justin Donner Fisheree
  • Lucky 13 Power Sports
  • Zoesch Accounting
  • Wojcieszak’s Resort
  • Elk River Rods