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Published February 10, 2010, 12:00 AM

Community Fishing Derby 2010


About 1,750 people hiked out onto Fish Hook Lake for the 12th annual Community Fishing Contest Saturday. Fairly warm weather made for a pleasant afternoon outside on the ice, even if the fish weren’t biting a lot. (Anna Erickson/Enterprise)

  • About 1,750 people hiked out onto Fish Hook Lake for the 12th annual Community Fishing Contest Saturday. Fairly warm weather made for a pleasant afternoon outside on the ice, even if the fish weren’t biting a lot. (Anna Erickson/Enterprise)
  • After fish were registered and weighed, they were placed in a bucket to be donated to senior citizens. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Russ Hennen, of Akeley, caught this northern Saturday afternoon during the contest. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Several people gathered on center ice to participate in a minnow eating contest. The winners were the first to chew and swallow the tiny fish. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Joe Hince, of North Dakota, didn’t have too much luck Saturday but was content being outside and sipping on hot chocolate. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Austin Yutrzenka, of Alexandria, holds out one of many small perch he caught during the derby Saturday afternoon. He stayed warm by creating a snow barrier to block the wind. (Anna Erickson / Enterprise)
  • Steve Johnson holds up the small rock bass he caught shortly after 1 p.m.