Conestogo Lake Conservation Area hosted its 26th annual fishing derby Sunday July 6. Organizers report fishing conditions couldn’t have been better. People who registered were eligible for several draw prizes donated by local businesses.
Winners in the Kids division were:
– bass – 1st place, 32cm, Brandon Helmka;
– pike – 1st place, 66cm, Kyle Helmka;
– pike – 2nd place, 42cm, Ryan Helmka;
– catfish – 1st place a tie was Tallon Marriott and Katie McLoed; and
– 2nd place, Kyle Helmka.
Biggest Fish Trophy for his pike was Kyle Helmka.
Winners in the Adult division were:
– pike – 1st place 74cm, Alex Yurcak;
– 2nd place 43.8cm, Larry Biesinger;
– bass, 1st place 44.5cm, Alex Yurcak; and
– 2nd place by Fred Vandenberg.
Biggest Fish Trophy was won by Alex Yurcak with a 74.5cm pike.
