Ice Fishing Derby

Setting up the registration table for the fishing contest, courtesy of Willard Osterhout

For the last several years the Albany County Conservation Alliance has held a fishing contest at Warner Lake on the 3rd Saturday of Feb. The contest is for both adults and children and prizes are awarded for the biggest fish in several different category's. Access and parking for this event is provided at Osterhout's boat launch. <gallery>

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Heading out on the ice,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Another family starts out,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Looking South down the lake,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Some ice skating when the fish don't bite,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Dave Paton drills a hole,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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The main road out onto the ice,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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A young contestant shows off her prize Crappie, courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Adam Kodra and Chelsea Hannan,contest winners,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Setting up some ice fishing shanty's,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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How long till the flag goes up,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Uncle Dave baits a tip up while Alex looks on,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Alex Loucks enjoys some heat in Uncle Dave Paton's shanty,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Tyler Anderson checking his tip up,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Some different ways to get around on the ice,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Amy Anderson and the Girl Scouts prepare hot dogs and hot chocolate for the contestants,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Cutting some holes for the shanty fishermen,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Contestants Alyssa Loucks and Tyler Anderson,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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When the fish don't bite, try some ice skating

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The crowd starts to gather too see who the winners are,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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More contestants arrive for the results,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Kyle Anderson gives a thumbs up to a shanty with heat,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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If the fish don't bite try some soccer,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Some contestants with their prizes,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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The crowd waits for the results,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Still waiting for the winners,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Kevin Bush, president of the Alliance announces another winner,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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Kevin announces another winner,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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The last winner chooses his prize,courtesy of Willard Osterhout

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When the fishing is done it's time for some sleigh riding,courtesy of Willard Osterhout