The annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza has been postponed due to safety concerns. The charitable ice fishing contest was scheduled for Saturday, January 23rd on Gull Lake but inconsistent ice thickness caused by the relatively warm winter has forced it to be postponed until Saturday, February 6th.
The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza - the largest ice fishing contest in the world - is being held for the 25th time tomorrow (Saturday). Sarah Stenerson has been involved with the event since 2006. She says over 10,000 ice fisherman will travel to Brainerd to take part in the annual contest that raises money for Minnesota charities.
As many as 12,000 anglers will wet a line on Gull Lake's Hole in the Day Bay Saturday for a chance at winning a new pickup truck, four-wheeler or ice castle fish house.
More than 8,000 tickets have been sold for the 23rd annual Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza. Spokeswoman Angie Nelson says the event this Saturday will actually give out over $200,000 in prizes.
It's a "go" for one of Minnesota's largest ice fishing tournaments. Officials for the Brainerd Jaycees' $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza have been issued a permit for the Feb. 11 event.
The Brainerd Jaycees have announced that the "Ice Fishing Extravaganza" on Gull Lake scheduled for next Saturday, January 21st has been postponed until February 11th.