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Published January 29, 2011, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: Devils Lake ice fishing tournament


Donavon Lider, Mohall, ND, holds up the first fish of the tournament, a 1.84 lb. northern, just two minutes into the contest. Herald photo by Eric Hylden

  • Donavon Lider, Mohall, ND, holds up the first fish of the tournament, a 1.84 lb. northern, just two minutes into the contest. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Nicholas Docker, Minot, passed the time building a make-shift snowangler. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Chris Johnson, Bowman, wears a 100 year old buffalo coat that his great-grandfather wore while tending to a herd of bison at nearby Fort Totten. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Fishermen arrive early with gear in hand. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Annie Berginski, Fordville, ND, chops ice away from her fishing hole on Devils Lake prior to the start of the 27th annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. ice-fishing tournament . Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Jesse Kenner hangs on to a bucket as he is spun around by his dad, Jeff Kenner, during a family contest at the tournament. Herald photo by Eric Hylden.
  • Despite sub-zero windchill this year's 27th annual Devils Lake volunteer fire dept. ice-fishing tournament drew 3,683 participants. Herald photo by Eric Hylden
  • Koble family reunion- 14 of 25 family members gather for a photo during their 15th annual ice-fishing get-together. Herald photo by Eric Hylden