Young anglers pose with Elysian Royalty
after the award ceremony on the shore of Lake Francis.
Kid's Fishing Contest
Boats under the fireworks gave way to kids casting on shore Saturday morning for the annual contest sponsored by Lake Francis Lake Association and Lake Area Women. With 135 children participating and 166 fish caught, it was one of the biggest events yet.
Tristen Schroer and Eva Weber with their trophies.
Award Winning Anglers
Girls 2 to 5 year olds
Biggest fish: Eva Weber (7 inches)
Most fish: McKenna Jacobs (7)
Girls 6-9 year olds
Biggest fish: Jennifer Remling (7 3/4 inch)
Most Fish: Nicole Neuman (3)
Girls 10-12 year olds
Biggest fish: Mallery Schley (8 1/4 inch)
Most fish: Madison Bartsh and Mackenzie Bethke (8)
Boys 2-5 year olds
Biggest fish: Alex Bosacker (7 1/2 inch)
Most fish: Blake Schroder (5)
Boys 6-9 year olds
Biggest fish: Donovon Skinner (11 inch)
Most fish: Tristen Schroer (7)
Boys 10-12 year olds
Biggest fish: Hunter Frechette (8 inch)
Most fish: Kyle Bosacker (3)
Lake Area Women hosted a lakeside picnic for kids and their families.
(Photos by K. Burns for Elysian EDA)
