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Lets Go Fishing for $30,000 in tagged fish!
The Kemmerer Lions Club 30th Annual Ice Fishing Derby will be held February 15th and 16th 2014 at Lake Viva Naughton 16 miles north of Kemmerer Wyoming on Hwy 233. In addition to our regular hourly, daily, and overall big fish prizes.
We will be tagging a $5000.00, a $10,000.00, and a $15000.00 fish for our 30th Derby! I am uploading our mailer and early registration form.
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So where are the headquarters now that the marina store and cafe are gone?
I've fished that derby twice, but it was 7-8 years ago. Only problem we had was the overzealous town police trying to rain on us out-of-stater's picnic. That and the fishing went straight downhill after the 300 snowmobiles started racing across the ice. Typical derby atmosphere though.
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The Game and Fish have put in a large lot that is at the main entrance where we put a trailer as Headquarters. If you haven't been there in that many years it has changed a lot. The fishery is strong with 15+ inch fish. The snowmachines have decreased mainly to fisherman. Ice fishing has been great with a lot of 19" and larger being caught, mainly cutbow males. I hope you will give us another shot.
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Please give us some more info. Like what time it starts and what time are the weigh ins. I would like to go sounds fun and some good prize money.
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Yea I agree what are the rules and prizes etc.
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I googled searched the derby from last year. It had the start and finish times and other info. I doubt it will differ to much from last year. I already booked a room.
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OK I'm sorry I thought the info was attached.
Here is the flyer in PDF. I can be contacted by email [url "mailto:martin@hamsfork.net"]martin@hamsfork.net[/url] or by phone 307-727-6080
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Fishing at Naughton has been great. Nice fat fish
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Here's The early registration form you can save $5 per ticket
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I've made a few trips to Naughton this year. It is fishing much better than it has the last few years. It almost reminds me of the Scofield of old. The action is pretty steady with fish showing on the flasher every 10-15-20 minutes. Some are aggressive, some need a little coaxing, and some will look but not bite. I was using jigheads tipped with crawler, and Watta Crickets tipped with crawler. Yes, Watta Crickets! Remember those! They're still producing. There's a picture of one if you don't remember them. Lots of things are working up there this year. Ice was 12-14 inches thick when I was there. No telling how much snow will be up there after these last storms. Go up and have some fun!!!
PS...you can fish the derby all day and then run up to Fontenelle and fish for burbot all night!!!
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I remember watta crickets very well and still use them everytime out ( Lost Creek Cutts luv'em ). The jig in photo # 3 actually looks like a Booger.....remember those ??
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My bad! That is a booger! Well they were working on Naughton this year! Hope to be there Saturday!
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Ice sent you a PM.
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