Archive of Winners & Prizes
2023 Derby Prizes & Winners
Black Hole Ice Shack—Dylan Maneval—4.93 lb Bass
Eskimo Sierra Thermal Flip Shelter and Ice Package-Steve Johnson—4.05 lb Bass
Otter Vortex Pro Lodge Portable Fish House and Buddy Heater-Tyler Haus-3.92 lb Northern
Ion Auger Alpha—Ozzy Panasuk—3.26 lb Bass
Half-Day guided fishing trip—Matt Kronberg—2.20 lb Northern
Vexilar FLX-20—Alex Chitton—2.09 lb Northern
Vexilar Underwater Camera—Ron Zimmerman—2.04 lb Northern
Felx Buddy Heater with case and 5 lb Propane Tank—Andrew Hayner—1.91 lb Northern
Strikemaster Float Suit—Mati Brusch—1.85 lb Northern
Eskimo Sierra Thermal Flip Shelter—Jeremy Mickelson—1.72 lb Bass
Fishing Ghost Black Betty Combos+$50 Scheels Gift Card—Marissa Krause—1.72 lb Northern
$300 Scheels Gift Card—Jordan Watkins—Northern 1.67 lb Northern
2022 Polaris Sportsman EPS 450—Brecken Junkert—1.64 lb Northern
Fenwick Rod Combos and Buddy Heater—Danielle Ahles—1.57 lb Bass
Guided Fishing trip for 4—Mary Haus—1.57 lb Northern
Vexilar Underwater Camera—Joe Raine—1.49 lb Northern
Eskimo Pistol Bit and Anchors—Craig Truner—1.48 lb Northern
2-Three Day General Admission We Fest Tickets—Aiden Junkert—1.43 lb Northern
Otter Pro-Tech 40 Rod Case and Rod Combos—Zac Zimmerman—1.43 lb Northern
Marcum M1 Flasher—Megan Pazdernick—1.41 lb Northern
Lake Area Airplane Ride and $50 Scheels gift card—Judy Merkens—1.38 lb Northern
Favorite White Bird Combos, Engel Cooler and Buddy Heater package—Phil Frericks—1.38 lb Northern
Otter Vortex Thermal Pro Lodge—Amanda Steidl—1.35 lb Northern
2 night stay at Fairfiled by Marriott+ $50 Bleachers Gift Card—Shawn McPherson—1.28 lb Northern
Strikemaster 40v Auger—Nathan Jennen—1.27 lb Northern
Half-day guided fishing trip—Sawyer Panasuk—1.19 lb Bass
Custom NDSU Bean Bag Board Set + $50 Lakes Sports Shop Gift Card—Jeff Hanson—1.14 lb Northern
Mable Tube and $50 Scheels Gift Card—Mike Quittschreiber—1.12 lb Northern
$300 Scheels Gift Card—Andrea Craig—1.12 lb Northern
Navigator S E-Bike—Jacob Steidel—1.11 lb Northern
2022 Prizes and Winners:
2022 Polaris Sportsman 450 HO 4-Wheeler—Ben Steidl-1.80 lb Northern
Portable Otter Ice Shelter Fishing Package—Nick Brower—1.26 lb Northern
Otter X-Over Fish House w/ Cover—Cassidy Zenzen-1.20 lb Northern
Wave Armor Cooler—Takoda Germain-1.15 lb Bullhead
$250 Scheels Gift Card—Chuck Koenig-.84 lb Bullhead
Marcum LX-7 Sonar System-Jayme Giwoyna-.81 lb Northern
40V 8” Strikemaster Auger-Jeremiah Aulschmid- .80 lb Northern
Portable Ice Shelter Fishing Package-Randy Bourke-.79 lb Northern
His and Hers Strikemaster Suits-Mike Bueng-.64 lb Northern
8” Ion Auger w/ Cover-Greg Herndon-.60 lb Bullhead
FM Redhawks Ticket package, Engel Cooler and $150 Scheels Gift Card-Nathan McNeal-.60 lb Northern
Bait Feeder Okuma Combo with 2 Sullivan Tip Downs and $50 Quality Bait Gift Card-Mitch Solberg-.59 lb Sunfish
Big Bubba Tube-Katie McPherson-.58 lb. Northern
Otter Backpack, Fenwick Rod and accessories--Anna Aufdenkamp-.54 lb Sunfish
2022 Bear Track BTU 82144S Aluminum Utility Trailer—Brandon Grochow-.53 lb Northern
2 Night stay at Fairfield Inn, DL, 2 Lift Tickets to Detroit Mountain—Cody Turner-.52 lb Northern
FM Redhawks Ticket package, Engel Cooler and $150 Scheels Gift Card-Ryan Anderson-.50 lb Northern
Marcum LX-7 Sonar System-Jesse Erickson-.47 lb Sunfish
Metal Fire Ring-Kaylie Bekkerus-.45 lb Perch
Portable Ice Shelter Fishing Package-Rommel Erofeeff-.44 lb Northern
24 volt Strikemaster Auger-Keith Stender-.42 lb Northern
Spear Fishing Combo and Quality Bait Gift Card-Isaiah Kensock-.41 lb Sunfish
Trophy Angler Hard Case with 2 Rod Combos-Darrin Maloney-.41 lb Sunfish
$250 Gift Certificate to Schultz Garage and $50 Lakeland General Store Gift Card-Ethan Swiers-.40 lb Perch
8” Ion Auger-Kurt Hoehne-.35 lb Sunfish
$250 Go Go Rental Certificate and Super Bubba Tube-Jerek Giwoyna-.35 lb Sunfish
Shooting Star Casino Hotel Package and $150 Scheels Gift Card-Brad Ness-.33 lb Crappie
MarCum M1 Flasher-Joel Meyer-.33 lb Sunfish
Rapala Electric Filet Knife and fish cleaning accessory package-Abby Donarski-.32 lb Perch
2022 Ambush Stryker Skidhouse-Anton Ryan-.32 lb Northern
2021 In-Person Derby Prize List
Tyler Haus, Detroit Lakes, MN 6 x 10 Alumalite Skid House—value over $5,000!—3.32 lb Northern
Andy Hoppe, Miltona, MN $1,000 Outlet Recreation.com Gift Card—1.55 lb Bass
Haley Maloney, Detroit Lakes, MN 10” Strikemaster Lithium 40V Auger—1.32 lb Northern
Danny Steidl, Miltona, MN Strikemaster Lite-Flite 8”—1.27 lb Northern
Kurt Christianson, Detroit Lakes, MN Otter Fish House—1.26 lb Northern
Greg Reidberger, Frazee, MN $250 Gift card from Schultz Garage toward purchase of tires—1.22 lb Northern
Jacob Steidl, Carlos, MN Strikemaster Lite-Flight 8”—1.18 lb Northern
Nathan Gilchrist, Farmington, MN $250 Gift Cards to Hub 41/Brygge Restaurant—1.01 lb Northern
Amanda Steidl, Elbow Lake, MN 2-night Stay at Americinn—.98 lb Northern
Logan Burhans, Detroit Lakes, MN Strikemaster Lite-Flight 8”—.87 lb Northern
Nathan Jennen, Elbow Lake, MN Clam 360 Hub House—.66 lb Northern
Katie McPherson, Hawley, MN $250 Gift Card to Quality Bait and Tackle—.56 lb Northern
Troy Sperry, Detroit Lakes, MN Strikemaster Lite-Flight 8”—.50 lb Northern
Aaron Dallman, Detroit Lakes, MN $250 Gift Card to Quality Bait and Tackle—.47 lb Sunfish
Jennings Ott, Moorhead, MN Metal Fire Pit Ring—.42 lb Northern
Eric Osborn, Vergas, MN Hub Fish House—.34 lb Crappie
Brody Dallman-Savig, Detroit Lakes, MN $150 Scheels Gift Card—.32 lb Sunfish
Jared Baumgartner, Fargo, ND StrikeMaster Battle Jacket and Bibs—.30 lb Northern
Dan Schramm, Detroit Lakes, MN Strikemaster Lite-Flite 8”—.29 lb Sunfish
Liam Scowcroft, Detroit Lakes, MN 10” Ion Auger, Eskimo Fish House, Fenwick Combo, Tip up and Tackle Starter Pack—over $1,000 value—.24 lb Sunfish
2021 Virtual Derby Prize List
Longest fish category: 1st Place—Ernie Freye 38” Northern
4th - Garmin Livescope 93SV Bundle—Kirstopher Oman
11th - Northland Rod and Tackle Pack—Chris Moser
26th - $150 Scheels Gift Card—Brandon Johnson
31st - $150 Scheels Gift Card—Matthew Baker
44th - $150 Scheels Gift Card—KC Hanson
Longest 3-fish panfish stringer (crappies, sunnies, perch): 1st Place—Mike Baker 40” 3 Crappies
3rd - Nicole Stone Guided Fishing Package—Mitch Solberg
9th - $150 Scheels Gift Card—Andy Petterson
16th - Rods, Tackle, Bait Cooler Package—Leasa Welter
21st - $250 GoGo Rental Gift Certificate—Logan Schons
30th - Ion 8" Ice Auger—-Stephanie Diederich
2020 DL Breakfast Rotary Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby Prizes
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Temperature 10 degrees wind 10 mph from the south
1Brody Bowers Detroit Lakes 4.66lb Northern 8 x 17 Pro Series Ice Castle Fish House
2Robin Albright Lake Park 1.84 lb Northern Jiffy Pro 4 Ice Auger, Eagle Claw 66” Winter Camo sled, Eskimo
3Ron Crawford Detroit Lakes 1.80 lb Northern Strikemaster 40v Auger
4Todd Jenson Fargo 1.65 lb Northern HT Little Nero/Clam 360 Shelter
5Dustin Ohm Blufton 1.58 lb Northern Northland Rods and Tackle Pack
6Lynn Lanoue Barnesville 1.57 lb Northern $250 Scheels Gift Card
7Tyler Kramer Fargo 1.48 lb Northern 3-day Ice Castle Rental
8Terry Feldt Vergas 1.43 lb Northern $150 Pit 611 Gift Card
9Kelly Hinrichs Elk River 1.41 lb Northern Strikemaster LiteFlite 8”
10Justin Schramm Moorhead .41 lb NorthernStrikemaster 40 v, rod locker, rods, bait cooler, tip ups, ice scoop
11Jeff Rusness Detroit Lakes 1.40 lb Northern$200 L & M Gift Card
12Greg Geerdes Frazee 1.36 lb Northern Eskimo 3i Shelter
13Doug Piekarski Frazee 1.31 lb Northern Underwater Camera
14Christina Nelson Frazee 1.29 lb Bass Medium Otter Pro Sled
15Jeff Gerdes Audubon 1.29 lb Northern Eskimo 3i Shelter
16Jared Paur Walker 1.28 lb Northern Custom Fire Ring
17Mike Gunderson Detroit Lakes 1.24 lb Bass $150 Cenex Gift Card
18David Kamrowski Fargo 1.21 lb Northern Custom Bean Bag Set
19Jaciinta Garza Moorhead 1.17 lb Northern Medium Otter Pro Sled
20Mike Dretsch Frazee 1.10 lb Northern $250 Quality Bait and Tackle Gift Card
21Alyson Jenson Detroit Lakes 1.03 lb Crappie Strikemaster LiteFlite 8”
22Josh Carlson Ulen 1.01 lb Northern $200 L & M Gift Card
23Darrell Olds Detroit Lakes .97 lb Northern$250 Scheels Gift Card
24Marcus Jasken Detroit Lakes .93 lb Bass Underwater Camera
25Troy Sperry Detroit Lakes .93 lb Bass Two Night Suite—Fairfield Inn
26Shaun McPherson Hawley .93 lb Northern Strikemaster LiteFlite 8”
27Jim Launinger Detroit Lakes .92 lb Northern $250 Scheels Gift Card
28Chad Launinger Detroit Lakes .91 lb Bass Trailer Tires
29Tiffani Aune Frazee .90 lb Bullhead Strikemaster LiteFlite 8”
30Robert McDonald Detroit Lakes .85 lb Crappie $1,000 Cash
2019 DL Breakfast Rotary Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby Prizes
PrizeWinnerHometownSpeciesWeight
1Ice Castle Fish house Ben Steidel Carlos, MN Northern Pike2.1
2Eskimo Grizzly Fish House, ION Auger, Rod Combos, Rod Bag, and Bait Cooler Jack Dretsch Frazee, MN Northern Pike 1.67
3Marcum Recon Camera and Strikemaster Chipper Auger Joe Erickson Pelican Rapids, MN Northern Pike 1.59
4Vexilar Fish Scout/Eskimo QuickFish 3 Jeff Peters Moorhead, MN Northern Pike 1.59
5Eskimo 8" Pistol Bit Mike Dretsch Frazee, MN Northern Pike 1.55
6$250 Scheels Gift Card Katie McPherson Hawley, MN Northern Pike 1.43
73-day Ice Castle Rental Heather Perrine Dent, MN Northern Pike 1.39
8VIP Redhawks Package and Hotel Stay Matt Baker Dilworth, MN Northern Pike 1.34
9Polaris Sportsman 570 Justin Schram Moorhead, MN Northern Pike 1.31
10K-drill 8"Danny Steidel Miltona, MN Northern Pike 1.18
11Rapala Ice Pack Joe Garcia West Fargo, ND Crappie 1.14
12Eskimo 8" Pistol Bit Sandy Tollefson Audubon, MN Crappie 1.1
13Rapala Ice Pack Jeremiah Ulshmid Detroit Lakes, MN Northern Pike 1.09
14Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger Kevin Merkins Hawley, MN Northern Pike 0.99
15Marcum M1 Andy Hoppe Miltona, MN Northern Pike 0.99
16K-drill 8""Justin Schoenberger Detroit Lakes, MN Northern Pike 0.97
17Nereson's Gift Card Ron Crawford Detroit Lakes, MN Northern Pike 0.92
18Wave Armor 22qt./Bean Bag Set Allan Mortenson Detroit Lakes, MN Sunfish 0.89
19Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger Amanda Steidel Carlos, MN Northern Pike 0.89
20Quality Bait & Tackle Gift Card Erin Steidel Miltona, MN Northern Pike 0.88
21Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger Jesse Sherman Brooks, MN Northern Pike 0.87
22Marcum M1 Jacinto Garza Moorhead, MN Northern Pike 0.87
23$250 Scheels Gift Card Conner Peters Moorhead, MN Bass 0.85
24Marcum M1 Justin Klein Willmar, MN Northern Pike 0.82
25Wave Armor 42 qt Adam Bickell Vergas, MN Northern Pike 0.82
26Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger Kevin Lillquist Detroit Lakes, MN Northern Pike 0.82
27$250 Scheels Gift Card Jason Thuringer Watertown, SD Northern Pike 0.79
28Marcum Recon 5 Justin Johnson Detroit Lakes, MN Sunfish 0.74
29Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger Rich Muff Callaway, MN Crappie 0.74
30$1,000 Cash David Jones Detroit Lakes, MN Sunfish 0.74
Extra Drawing Prizes for eliminated fish 1Northland Tackle Pac Dallas Demarias Fargo, ND 2Moondance Jam Tickets Sarah Buhr Frazee, MN 3Shooting Star Casino Package Eric Dallman Detroit Lakes, MN 4Eskimo 8 " Pistol Bit Jason Pederson Twin Valley, MN 5Minnkota Endura Trolling Motor John Grasso Gary, MN
2018 DL Breakfast Rotary Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby Prizes
1st Place Jacob Johnson, Detroit Lakes 3.78 lb Northern
2nd Place Amanda Steidl, Carlos, MN 2.82 lb Northern
3rd Place Zach Sullinger, Frazee 2.43 lb Northern
4th Place Jacob Teiken, Detroit Lakes 2.33 lb Northern
5th Place Gena Johnson, Detroit Lakes 1.59 lb Bass
6th Place Ron Russnes, Fargo, ND 1.53 lb Northern
7th Place Tom Lamb, Park Rapids 1.47 lb Northern
8th Place Joe Raine, Fargo 1.40 lb Northern
9th Place Jon Shockman, Detroit Lakes 1.25 lb Northern
10th Place Eric Schultz, Fargo 1.23 lb Northern
11th Place Jesse Shoultz, Aberdeen, SD 1.22 lb Northern
12th Place Justin Johnson, Detroit Lakes, 1.20 lb Bass
13th Place Bruce Donarski, West Fargo, ND 1.19 lb Northern
14th Place Dan Reidel, Blufton, MN 1.03 lb Northern
15th Place Amber Olds, Frazee .99 lb Northern
16th Place Mike Brown, Detroit Lakes .95 lb Northern
17th Place Katie McPherson, Hawley, MN .93 lb Northern
18th Place Kassie Geyer .92 lb Northern
19th Place Dan Schram, Detroit Lakes .90 lb Northern
20th Place DJ McDougall, Detroit Lakes .88 lb Crappie
21st Place Cooper Janssen, Sherburne, MN .87 lb Bullhead
22nd Place Jason Leitheiser, Detroit Lakes .86 lb Northern
23rd Place Dana Lenoue, Moorhead .82 lb Northern
24th Place Joe Dretsch, Frazee .82 lb Northern
25th Place JP Gavle, Detroit Lakes .76 lb Northern
26th Place Kevin Lillquist, Detroit Lakes .76 lb Bullhead
27th Place Lynn Lenoue, Barnesville, MN .76 lb Northern
28th Place Randy Wieland, Fargo .70 lb Northern
29th Place Josh Carlson, Lake Park, MN .69 lb Northern
30th Place Bread Lehmann, New York Mills, MN .68 lb Northern
1 Ice Castle Fish house 2 Cash 3 ION Auger, Rod Combos, Rod Bag, and Bait Cooler 4 Vexilar Fish Scout/Eskimo QuickFish 3 5 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 6 $250 Scheels Gift Card 7 3-day Ice Castle Rental 8 Marcum Recon and Strikemaster Chipper Auger 9 $250 Scheels Gift Card 10 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 11 Eskimo Sierra Fish House 12 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 13 Otter XT Pro Lodge Thermal Hub 14 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 15 Marcum M1 16 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 17 Nereson's Gift Card 18 Yeti Roadie 20/Bean Bag Set 19 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 20 One Week Stay at Edgewater Beach Club 21 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 22 Marcum M1 23 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 24 Marcum M1 25 RTIC Cooler 26 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 27 $250 Scheels Gift Card 28 Clam Refuge Thermal 29 Eskimo Rocket F1 Auger 30 $1,000 Cash
2017 DL Breakfast Rotary Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby Prizes and WInners
1st place Dan Oelfke Frazee 3.03 lb Northern Ice Castle Fish house
2nd place Ben Steidl Carlos 2.58 lb Northern $2500 Cash
3rd place Wyatt Walberg DL 2.53 lb Bass$1000 Cash
4th place Chris Lessard Glyndon 2.39 lb Northern Vexilar Fish Scout/Eskimo QuickFish 3
5th place Dan Sonnenberg Erhard 2.35 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
6th place Aaron Pressler DL 2.17 lb Bass $250 Scheels Gift Card
7th place Paul DesChene Hawley 2.05 lb Northern Marcum LX-6 and Strikemaster Chipper Auger
8th place Chris Burt DL 2.02 lb NorthernVexilar Fish Scout
9th place Shane Weissler Pelican Rapids 1.96 lb Northern $250 Scheels Gift Card
10th place Justin Johnson DL 1.94 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
11th place Sarah Bachmann DL 1.93 lb NorthernEskimo QuickFlip 2
12th place Jerry Tidemann DL 1.87 lb NorthernEskimo Shark 8" Auger
13th place Max Gunderson DL 1.84 lb Northern $250 Northland Tackle Gift Card
14th place Robin Albright Lake Park 1.70 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
15th place Jamie Gervig Callaway 1.61 lb Northern Marcum VX-1
16th place Mike Ahles DL 1.58 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
17th place Corey Zitzow DL 1.57 lb Northern Nereson's Gift Card
18th place Cody Okeson DL 1.57 lb Northern 2-3 Day Passes to Moondance Jam
19th place Reuben Glaesman Lake Park 1.55 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
20th place Ryan Honer Dent 1.50 lb Northern One Week Stay at Edgewater Beach Club
21st place Emily Olson DL 1.47 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
22nd place Lucas McConnell Barnesville 1.46 lb Northern Marcum VX-1
23rd place Keith Cliffton New York Mills 1.46 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
24th place Joe Raine Fargo 1.41 lb NorthernMarcum VX-1
25th place Shawn Hayes DL 1.40 lb Northern$250 Northland Tackle Gift Card
26th place Tyler Kippley Fargo 1.40 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
27th place Anthony Bruhn Casselton 1.37 lb Northern $250 Scheels Gift Card
28th place Danny Steidl Miltona 1.35 lb Northern $250 Quality Bait & Tackle Gift Card
29th place Andy Hoppe Miltona 1.31 lb Northern Eskimo Shark 8" Auger
30th place Jon Holte Parkers Prairie 1.31 lb Northern $1,000 Cash
2016 DL Breakfast Rotary Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby Prizes and Winners
PlaceWinnerPrizeFish
1Shawn McPherson Ice Castle Fish House 5.46 lb Northern
2Jesse Sherman $2,500.00 5.20 lb Northern
3Troy Sperry $1,000.00 4.47 lb Northern
4Annie Bachmann Vexilar Fish Scout/Eskimo QuickFish 33.85 lb Northern
5Katie McPherson Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 3.57 lb Bass
6Baily Blake Rainy River Resort Fishing Vacation 3.38 lb Northern
7Laurie Bauer Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 3.12 lb Northern
8Brian Anderson Vexilar Fish Scout 3.11 lb Northern
9Dave Olson$300 Scheels Gift Card 2.94 lb Northern
10Ellie Bachmann Marcum LX-7 2.93 lb Northern
11Scott Jay StrikeMaster Lazer Mag 8" 2.83 lb Northern
12Duane Dunrud Eskimo QuickFlip 2 2.82 lb Northern
13Lisa Milbeck Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 2.78 lb Bass
14Jeff Brandon $250 Zorbaz Gift Card 2.64 lb Northern
15Richard Holmer Marcum VX-1 2.64 lb Northern
16Jermiah Ulschmid Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 2.63 lb Northern
17Seth Orr Nereson's Gift Card 2.59 lb Northern
18Sheldon Mc Coy 2-3 Day Passes to Moondance Jam 2.46 lb Northern
19Denny Steidl Marcum VX-1 2.45 lb Northern
20Larry Legla One Week Stay at Edgewater Beach Club 2.40 lb Northern
21Mark Milbeck Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 2.27 lb Northern
22Devin Oelfke Marcum VX-1 2.08 lb Northern
23Ben Steidl StrikeMaster Lazer Mag 8" 1.96 lb Northern
24Chris Lessard $250 Quality Bait & Tackle Gift Card 1.86 lb Northern
25Wayne Crawford$250 Zorbaz Gift Card 1.84 lb Northern
26Matt Sandler Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 1.82 lb Northern
27Mindy Hesby $300 Scheels Gift Card 1.55 lb Bass
28Jason Leitheser Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 1.51 lb Northern
29Lisa Van Watermulen Eskimo Shark 8" Auger 1.48 lb Bass
30Aaron Pressler $1,000.00 1.44 lb Northern