Dear Editor: The Sitka Rotary Club, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and US Forest Service would like to extend thanks to the attendees and sponsors of the 85th Annual Swan Lake Kid’s Fishing Day.
Fishing took place on an overcast, breezy Saturday, June 6. Fishing commenced at 9 a.m. sharp and 78 anglers, ages 4-12, cast their lines from shore or boat. From 9 a.m. to noon, every rainbow, cutthroat and Dolly Varden in Swan Lake was fair game. In total, 78 fish were weighed and measured. Sizes ranged from 4.3 inches to 13.8 inches. Prizes were awarded for the largest and smallest fish in each of the age groups as well as first fish and random weight prizes.
Prizes for first fish were awarded to Blake Kelly, Ben Henderson, Ava McMaster, Cephas Sachsenmaier, Riley Badder, and Thomas Montion.
Prizes for largest fish were awarded to Bryn Schauwecker, Baker Matz, Sophia Montion, Cephas Sachsenmaier, Riley Badder, and Caleb Gray.
Prizes for smallest fish were awarded to Aurora Black, Lucas Glenzer, Rayann Collins, Cephas Sachsenmaier, Olivia Balovich, and Charles Montion.
Hidden weight prizes were awarded to Dany Seavey, Anya Goeden, Rayanne Serio, Siggy Bishops, Olive Foster, Cooper Kelly, Gabriel Collins, Cru Cook, Sterling Luce, Wyatt Peters, Arivia Weis, Faith Feldpausch, Greylan Collins and Coen Kitka
Thanks go to Sitka Sound Seafoods for the donation of bait eggs and the lend of fish totes for gear and fish transport.
Thanks also goes to all of the generous local vendors for prize donations.
Last but not least, a huge thanks goes to the U.S. Coast Guard. For the 6th consecutive year, the USCG has generously contributed their time, equipment, and expertise. On the morning of May 25, the USCG airlifted 300 lively rainbow trout, captured by ADFG staff, from Sukoi Lake on Kruzof Island, to Sitka. With thanks,
Sitka Rotary Club
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
U.S. Forest Service
