West River Eagle

Anglers of all ages hit shore for Family Fish and Fun Day




128 anglers took part in the Family Fishing and Fun Day, held this past Saturday at the Old Agency Tribal Park along Lake Oahe.

Four Bands Community Fund partnered with Cheyenne River Youth Affairs, Cheyenne River Chamber of Commerce, Chey­enne River Youth Diabetes Pre­vention Program, D.A.R.E and Cheyenne River Game, Fish, and Parks, to sponsor the event.

Fisherman of all ages took to the Missouri River shoreline and joined in on the fishing derby for the chance at to win. Prizes were giving out for the following categories, biggest fish, smallest, most caught, and ugliest.

Quinn Benoist took home two awards one for the biggest and also for tying for the smallest fish in the kids division. Quinn reeled in a 6.3 pound catfish for the biggest fish. Quinn tied with Caleb Marshall for the smallest fish award with the two each catching a fish weighing less than an ounce.

There was a five-way tie for the most fish between Caleb Marshall, McKenzie West, Molly Kraft, Beau Uses the Knife, and Swede Lind. The tiebreaker went to Caleb Marshall for having the most fish by weight.

McKenzie West won the Ugliest Fish award after catching a fresh water drum.

In the adult division, Lyle Baker Jr. of Eagle Butte won for the big­gest fish with a 5.5 pound Com­mon carp.

Mike Ducheneaux of Eagle Butte hauled in seven fish to win the most caught category.

In the smallest fish category, Alfred Head of Rapid City pulled in a catch of 15 ounces.

Lester Vig of Dupree was the winner of the Ugliest Fish award with a two-pound long nose gar.

Landen Bieber was the winner of a gift basket that each contes­tant was in the running for.

“It was a beautiful day,” said Cindy Marshall who works at Four Bands Community Fund and helped organize the event.

“We had lots of anxious anglers who enjoyed the day fishing with their families and participating in all the activities.

CRST Youth Affairs put on an Archery Expo bringing down bows and targets for archers of all ages to shoot.

Local food vendors were on hand to provide meals and drink refreshments to those in atten­dance. A few local artists also set up to display and sell their artwork. Kids and adults alike had a chance to get their faces painted. Youngsters kept busy painting rocks.

Organizers collected donations from more than 29 businesses. Prizes ranged from DVD’s to fish­ing poles and fishing and outdoor gear.



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