The 20th Annual Chapman Lake Ice Fishing Contest was put on by the Stanley Sportsman’s Club on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Chapman Lake. With community minded sponsors but fewer tents than last year the lake still saw good turnout, some 30 ice fishing tents dotting the lake surface and St. Joseph’s Lunchbox available for those seeking food.
With five fish categories, a 50/50 drawing and cash raffle, the 50/50 raffle going to ticket holder 5974097.
Cash raffle winners included Paul Okerglicki with the $1,000 grand prize, Gary Stelter with the $500 cash prize, Doug Licht with the $300 cash prize, and Olivia Vircks with the $100 cash prize, as well as several $50 prize winners.
Fishing contest winners were as follows:

Adult Ice Fishing Contest Winners

Northern
1. Chris White - 11 pounds, 14.5 oz.
2. Brady Potaczek - 4 pounds, 7.5 oz.
3. Cody Fanjoy - 3 pounds, 7.5 oz.

Bass
1. Carsen Dachel - 3 pounds, 4.5 oz.
2. Ethan Vircks - 2 pounds, 12.4 oz.
3. Jaimie Grindle - 2 pounds, 7.5 oz.

Perch
1. Jeff Zimmerman - 1 pound, 6 oz.
2. Thomas Kohls - 1 pound 0.8 oz.
3. DuWayne Anderson - 13.2 oz.

Crappie
1. Jeremy Zimmerman - 11.10 oz.
2. DuWayne Newswanger - 9.45 oz.
3. Sarah Dorn - 8.50 oz.

Bluegill
1. Elvin Zimmerman - 6.50 oz.
2. Joe Felmlee - 6.40 oz.
3. Amber Swim-Witkus - 6.40 oz.

Kids Ice Fishing Contest Winners

Northern
1. Josie Fanjoy - 2 pounds, 0.3 oz.
2. Hank Fanjoy - 2 pounds, 0.1 oz.
3. Rylan Jessick - 1 pounds, 14.3 oz.

Bass
1. Beau Grindle - 5 pounds, 1.5 oz.
2. Dakota Stefanakos - 7 pounds, 0.6 oz.

Perch
1. Breken Anderson - 12.70 oz.
2. Jeffery Zimmerman - 11.00 oz.
3. Brantley Anderson - 10.15 oz.

Crappie
1. Javon Zimmerman - 7.2 oz.
2. Hank Fanjoy - 6.6. oz.

Bluegill
1. Jeffery Zimmerman - 6.95 oz.
2. Mercedes Witkus - 5.75 oz.
3. Memphis Witkus - 5.60 oz.