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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Over a thousand anglers from across North Dakota made their way to Pelican Point Smokey’s Landing for the 9th Annual Jamestown Rural Fire Department Fishing Derby Saturday, February 18th.

Jamestown Fire Chief Ben Maulding stated that they had sold out for raffle tickets this year. Top prizes were given for biggest Perch, Walleye, Northern and Crappie. According to the department, 115 total fish were caught including 68 crappie, 30 perch, 5 northern, and 11 walleye.

The department reports that 1,350 participants were on the ice. Below are the results from the day:

Perch	Prize
Shane Roemmich – 0.81 lbs	$600
Brock Mutschlen – 0.78 lbs	$300
Gabe Sandy – 0.76 lbs	$150
Walleye
Tom Adams – 2.12 lbs	$600
Taylor Huether – 1.69 lbs	$300
Scott Murray – 1.31 lbs	$150
Northern
Larry Marsalek – 11.29 lbs	$600
Dale Mierkly – 9.73 lbs	$300
Jerome Wagner 4.26 lbs	$150
Crappie
Marie Melcher – 0.91 lbs	$600
Travis Winter – 0.89 lbs	$300
Zach Retzlaff – 0.88 lbs	$150

You can find pictures from the derby below, courtesy of the Jamestown Rural Fire Department. You can also listen to a full interview with Fire Chief Ben Maulding on the events festivities.