2015 Events
8th Annual Kids’ Fishing Contest: Starts July 15, 2014 – through – July 14, 2015
PCLIA Annual Fishing Contest 2014-15 Entry Form
Take a Kid One-Day Fishing Contest: Sunday, May 24, 2015
A record 60+ kids participated in the 2015 Take A Kid Fishing Contest held Sunday, May 24. The association again thanks Jeff and Pat Stanway and their families for the year-round effort and hard work done to make this day so special. Prizes were given in each category: Walleye, Northern, Bass, Sunfish, Crappie and Perch. Thanks to everyone who took their kids and grandkids out fishing for a day of family fun. Prize winners will be announced in the June issue of the Shoreline.
The 2014 Take a Kid Fishing Day was held Sunday, May 25 at the home of sponsors Jeff and Pat Stanway. The Lake Association thanks Jeff, Pat, and their families for the work they have done year-round to ensure the success of this day. Thank you also to the parents, grandparents and friends of the kids who spent the day fishing. Listed below are the names of the sponsors who so generously provided prizes for everyone. Please thank and support these sponsors whenever possible!
National Professional Anglers Association
Skeeter Boats
Outdoor News
Fleet Farm
Ranger Boats
Hale Lures
Bett’s Tackle
Garrison Sports
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Reeds Sporting Goods
Tutt’s Bait and Tackle
McDonalds of Garrison
SuperValu of Garrison
Jack’s House Bowling
Magic Products
Mister Twister
Paul Bunyan Land
Rapid River Lodge & Waterpark
Southern Pro Tackle
Yamaha Motors
Reef Runner
JB Lures
Gapen’s Tackle Company
Tackle 2000 Inc
The Portage Crooked Lakes Improvement Association (PCLIA) Kids One Day Fishing Contest held Sunday, May 25th was a great success due to all of the support given to this function. A special “thank-you” goes out to Rick Wimmer, President of the PCLIA, for being in attendance and giving his support, along with his wife Pat who took photographs. Parents, grandparents, friends, and volunteers from around the lake helped create a fun-filled, memorable day for the over 55 children who participated in the contest. A total of 88 fish were entered; largest species caught in each category were awarded a first place trophy with second through fifth place winners being awarded ribbons.
As the fish were arriving at Stanway’s dock, the Stanway Family members were busy working behind the scenes tracking entries, tabulating results, and organizing ribbons/trophies for announcing the final placings. The Stanway family enjoyed their roles in ensuring the day went off smoothly and that the children had a GREAT time. There were a lot of compliments given by the attendees who genuinely appreciated the event and the Stanway’s efforts. The Stanway Family would like to thank everybody who supported this event. Please see the attached photos taken which capture some of the FUN.
The top placings for each species were as follows:
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Crappie
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Placing
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Name
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Length
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1
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Alex Alberti
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13 1/2
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2 (tie)
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Courtney Ehrich
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13 1/16
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Allison Richards
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13 1/16
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3
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Hunter LeMay
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13
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4
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Owen Ehrich
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12 5/8
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5
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Kieda Wagner
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12 1/2
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Sunfish
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Placing
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Name
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Length
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1
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Lydia Hawkins
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8 15/16
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2
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Spencer Hawkins
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8 7/8
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3
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Megan Kostral
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8 9/16
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4
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Isabella Hawkins
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8 3/8
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5
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Nathan Stanway
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8 1/4
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Bass
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Placing
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Name
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Length
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1
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Carver Martin
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18 1/16
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2
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Charlie & Julia Waldron
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16 3/8
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3
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Nathan Stanway
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15 3/4
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4
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Jack Richards
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15 1/2
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5
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Max Alberti
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15 3/16
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Perch
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Placing
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Name
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Length
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1
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Owen Ehrich
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10 3/8
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2
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Kalle Munger
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10
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3
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Nathan Stanway
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6
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4
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Leanna Froeming
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4 3/4
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Northern
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Placing
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Name
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Length
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1
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Svea Carlson
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21 3/4
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2
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Kieda Wagner
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20 1/2
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3
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Madelynn Keller
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19 5/8
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4
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Nathan Stanway
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18 1/4
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5
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Brendan Carlson
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18 1/16
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REMINDER – THE ANNUAL SEASON-LONG KIDS FISHING CONTEST IS NOW RUNNING (JULY 15, 2013-JULY 14, 2014). Let’s keep the enthusiasm going! Keep the kids fishing, and enter the Annual Fishing Contest. Awards are handed out at the Annual Fish Fry, held August 2nd, but you need not be present to win. We will see that the winners are notified should you not be present at the Fish Fry to accept your award. Please have your entry postmarked, or drop it off at Stanway’s cabin, by July 15. All entry forms and rules can be found on the https://www.pclia.com/ website; or contact Jeff Stanway if you have questions at 218-764-2700.
2013 Events
The 2013 Take a Kid Fishing Day held May 26 was again a huge success. Thanks to the young men and ladies who fished, had fun and won all the prizes! Thanks to the parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors and lake residents who came to the event and showed their support of these young people who now know that a day on the lake is a great experience in so many ways. We would also like to thank our many sponsors; please support and thank them!
Skeeter Boats
Northland Tackle
TTI Blakemore
Lund Boats
Vexilar
HT Enterprises
Outdoor News
Fleet Farm
Stanley Jigs
Bett’s Tackle
Rapala
Garrison Sports
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Reed’s Sporting Goods
Ranger Boats
North American Fishing Club
Traditions Mini Golf
Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
Tutt’s Bait & Tackle
Gander Mountain
McDonalds of Garrison
The annual Fish Fry is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Stanway residence, Hanks Lake. Bring your fish to fry, or bring a dish to share. Prizes for the kids’ fishing contest will be awarded. Please join us!
2012 Events
This year’s fishing contest was a huge success. Mother Nature gave us a wonderful day for the event. I’d like to thank all the people who participated in the contest as well as the volunteers for all of their support. We have received numerous “thank-yous” and appreciation following the event, and we appreciate your kind words.
A total of 43 kids entered the contest and entered 71 fish. The entries by species are as follows:
Crappie: 3
Sunfish: 23
Bass: 24
Perch: 10
Northern: 11
If you and your family/friends were unable to attend this activity, we look forward to seeing you in 2013!
Below are pictures from the event.
Thanks for the memories this event has created.
Jeff Stanway, PCLIA Fish Management Committee Chair
A special thank you to all of our 2012 sponsors!
Bett’s Tackle Northland Tackle
Cabela’s Outdoor News
Cragun’s Resort Pirate Cove Adventure Golf
Comfort Suites-Rapid River Lodge/Water Park Ranger Boats
Eddy’s Resort Rapala
Evinrude Outboards Reeds Sporting Goods
Fleet Farm Reef Runner
FLW Outdoors Rod-n-Bobb’s
Gander Mountain Skeeter Boats
Garrison Sports The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
Garrison Super Valu Traditions Mini Golf
Jack’s House Tutt’s Bait & Tackle
J.B. Lures Vexilar
McDonalds of Garrison Yellow Bird
North American Fishing Club
2011 Events
Once again in 2011 there are 2 Fabulous Events planned
1) 3rd Annual PCLIA One Day Take a Kid Fishing Contest. Memorial Day Weekend – Sunday, May 29th, 2011
The PCLIA Take-a-Kid-Fishing one day contest held Sunday, May 29th was a success! The weather was nice and the fishing was great. A total of 52 children entered their catch; with 102 fish being measured/entered into the contest. Pretty impressive – Congratulations to all!
First Place Winners in each division were:
Hunter LeMay – Crappie, 13 7/16″
Emmett Wurst – Northern, 21″
Ben Schneider – Sunfish, 9 1/2″
Emmett Wurst – Bass, 18″
Drew Gilgosch – Perch, 9 1/2″
Total Entries by species were as follows:
Crappie – 20
Northern – 21
Sunfish – 28
Bass – 28
Perch – 5
A special “thank-you” goes out to all of those who volunteered their time and talents the day of the contest to help the day run smooth. Also, thank you to those individuals who put countless hours in prior to the event in securing prize donations and assisting with all the details that go into organizing the contest. I’d like to also thank the parents, grandparents, families and friends who supported the children by taking them fishing and allowing them to enjoy this great sport.
Jeff Stanway- PCLIA Fish Management Committee Chair
A special thank-you to our sponsors!
TTI- Blakemore Fishing Group
Stanley Jigs
Fishouflage
Betts Tackle
Vexilar
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes- Paul Bunyan Waterpark
Traditions Mini-Golf
North American Fishing Club
Uncle Josh Bait Company
HT Enterprises
Outdoor News
Garrison Sports
Eddy’s Resort on Mille Lacs Lake
Grand Casino Mille Lacs Hotel
Skeeter
Cabelas
Tutt’s Bait & Tackle
Gander Mountain
Prince Bait & Tackle
Outdoor Weekly
PCLIA
Select here for an image of all the sponsors
2) 4th PCLIA Kids Annual Fishing Contest. Starts on Fishing Opener, May 14th, 2011 and the entry deadline is July 24th, 2011.
Select here to get further information and registration form for Fishing Contest
2010 Events
A special thanks to the Stanways for all their hard work and dedication in making the Fishing contests such a huge success!
Thanks to our 2010 sponsors
Tutt’s Bait and Tackle, North American Fishing Club, Eddy’s Resort & Grand Casino, The Lodge of Brainerd Lakes – Waterpark, StrikeMaster, Vexilar, Mustad, JB Lures, Cabelas, Mills Fleet Farm, Minnesota Swarm, Stanley Jigs, In Fisherman, Pirates Cove Mini Golf- Brainerd, Reef Runner Lures, Daiwa Sports, Plano Tackle Systems, Eagle Claw, Lund Boats