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Nearly 60 anglers sign up to participate in Clearwater Rotary's annual Ice Man fishing derby
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John Cornell holds up the 49 cm long kokanee that won him first place in the 16th annual Ice Man fishing derby.

Main photo: John Cornell holds up the 49 cm long kokanee that won him first place and $300 in the 16th annual Ice Man fishing derby on Dutch Lake on Sunday. Cornell has entered the derby every year and this was the first time he's caught a fish, much less won. Spawners such as the one caught taste good Matt Phillipssmoked, said one bystander.

 

Left: Matt Phillips (l) holds up the 43.5 cm kokanee that netted him the $200 second prize. With him are Todd Phillips  and Alex Lamash.

 

 

 

 

Left: Lorne Wright took third place and $100 with the 37.1 cm fishLorne Wright he's holding.

 

 

 

 

Below:Carissa Fraser had one of the nicer looking fish caught. The money raised goes to support Clearwater Rotary Club projects such as the student exchange. A total of 57 anglers participated and at least 15 fish measured.