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| Greta Wierenga of Edmonton, Alberta is our 2017 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Paul Deme |
NORTHERN PIKE
Greta Wierenga |
WALLEYE
Brad Pochipinski |
Paul Deme of Taber, Alberta is our Rainbow Trout Champion for 2017. Paul’s 26-inch, 7.5-pound rainbow trout was caught out of McQuillan Reservoir in southern Alberta.
Paul wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine for his rainbow trout! Congratulations Paul! |
Greta Wierenga of Edmonton, Alberta is our Northern Pike Champion and our 2017 Alberta Angler of the Year. Greta’s 47-inch northern pike was caught out of the Athabasca River near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Greta wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. Greta also wins $300 in spending money and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine. Way to go Greta! |
Brad Pochipinski of Bruderheim, Alberta is our 2017 Alberta Walleye Champion. Brad’s walleye was caught out of the North Saskatchewan River. Brad’s walleye measured in at 32 5/8-inches long and was released. Brad wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine for his walleye. Good job Brad! |
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| Wesley Kyle of Stony Plain, Alberta is our 2016 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Wesley Kyle |
WALLEYE
Creighton Ross |
Northern Pike
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Wesley Kyle of Stony Plain, Alberta is our Rainbow Trout Champion and our 2016 Alberta Angler of the Year. Wesley’s 30.25-inch, 12-pound rainbow trout was caught out of Lower Kananaskis Lake near Canmore.
Wesley wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. Wesley also wins $300 in spending money and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Creighton Ross of Cochrane, Alberta is our 2016 Alberta Walleye Champion.
Creighton’s walleye was caught out of Lake Newell in southern Alberta, near Brooks. Creighton’s walleye tipped the scales at 9-pounds 13-ounces and measured in at 28.5-inches long. Creighton wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
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| Blake Bunting of Sherwood Park, Alberta is our 2015 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Tyler Murray |
NORTHERN PIKE
Blake Bunting |
WALLEYE
Jason Auld |
| Tyler Murray is our 2015 Alberta Rainbow Trout Champion. Tyler caught his rainbow out of Lower Kananaskis Lake near Canmore. His beautiful rainbow measured in at 30-inches long. Tyler wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Blake Bunting of Sherwood Park is our Northern Pike Champion and our 2015 Alberta Angler of the Year. Blake’s 48-inch, 28.25-pound pike was caught out of the Maybelle River near Fort McMurray. Blake wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. Blake also wins $300 in spending money and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Jason Auld is our 2015 Walleye Champion. Jason’s gorgeous walleye was caught through the ice in the Little Bow Reservoir near Coaldale. Jason’s walleye tipped the scales at 14-pounds 6-ounces and measured in at 33.5-inches long. Jason wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
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| Cole Corah of Calgary, Alberta is our 2014 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Joseph Boucher |
NORTHERN PIKE
Cole Corah |
WALLEYE
Victor Dyck |
| Joseph Boucher of Airdrie, Alberta is our 2014 Alberta Rainbow Trout Champion. Joseph caught his rainbow out of the Elbow River near Calgary. His rainbow measured 31-inches long and is a phenomenal fish caught on a fly rod. |
Cole Corah of Calgary, Alberta is our Northern Pike Champion and our 2014 Alberta Angler of the Year. Cole’s 48-inch, 30-pound (estimated) pike was caught out of Rolling Hills Reservoir in southern Alberta near Brooks.
Cole wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. |
Victor Dyck of Brooks, Alberta is our Walleye Champion for the second year in a row. Victor’s walleye was caught in the Red Deer River near Duchess. This gorgeous walleye tipped the scales at 14.2 pounds and measured in at 34.5-inches long. |
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| Conrad Mackid of Calgary, Alberta is our 2013 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Larry Maljaars |
NORTHERN PIKE
Conrad Mackid |
WALLEYE
Victor Dyck |
Larry Maljaars of Picture Butte, Alberta is our 2013 Alberta Rainbow Trout Champion. Larry’s rainbow was caught at McVinnie Reservoir near Picture Butte. His rainbow weighed in at 11 lbs. 4.5 ozs. and measured 30.5-inches long.
Larry wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Court Mackid of Calgary, Alberta is our Northern Pike Champion and our 2013 Alberta Angler of the Year. Court caught his 51-inch, 35-pound (estimated) pike out of Colin Lake in the far northeastern corner of Alberta.
Court wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. Court also wins $300 in spending money and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Victor Dyck of Brooks, Alberta is our 2013 Walleye Champion.
Victor’s walleye was caught out of the Bow River near Scandia and tipped the scales at 14.6 pounds and measured in at 33.5-inches long.
Victor wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
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| Tyler Uzelman of St. Albert, Alberta is our 2012 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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NORTHERN PIKE
Tyler Uzelman |
WALLEYE
Ben Steele |
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Tyler Uzelman of St. Albert, Alberta is our Northern Pike Champion and our 2012 Alberta Angler of the Year. Tyler caught his 47.5-inch, 23.5-pound pike out of the Maybelle River near Fort Chipewyan.
Tyler wins a fly-in fishing trip to Namur Lake in northern Alberta courtesy of Namur Lake Lodge. Tyler also wins $300 in spending money and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine! |
Ben Steele of Calgary, Alberta is our 2012 Walleye Champion. Ben’s walleye was caught out of the Bow River near Hays. Ben’s walleye tipped the scales at 12.5 pounds and measured in at 31-inches long.
Ben wins $300 and a 1-year subscription to Alberta Outdoorsmen Magazine!
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| Keith Dominie of Edmonton, Alberta is our 2011 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Randy Bell |
NORTHERN PIKE
Keith Dominie |
WALLEYE
Qing Huang |
Randy Bell of Pine Lake, Alberta is our 2011 Alberta Rainbow Trout Champion.
Randy’s rainbow was caught at Phyllis Lake near Caroline and measured in at 30.5 inches and weighing 15 lbs. A remarkable trout indeed!
Good fishing Randy! |
Keith Dominie of Edmonton, Alberta is our northern pike and 2011 Alberta Angler of the Year. Keith’s pike measured in at 48.5 inches, 6.5% longer than the provincial record for northern pike. Keith’s pike was caught at Namur Lake, a fly-in lake north of Fort McMurray. Keith’s pike weighed in at 29.8 lbs.
Way to go Keith! |
Qing Huang of Lethbridge, Alberta is our walleye winner for 2011. Qing’s walleye was caught at Little Bow Lake Reservoir and weighed in at a healthy 11.8 lbs. Qing’s walleye measured 33.75-inches long.
Excellent catch Qing!
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| Clayton Wierenga of Neerlandia, Alberta is our 2010 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Andrzej Maruszewski |
NORTHERN PIKE
Clayton Wierenga |
WALLEYE
Russel Solon |
| Andrzej Maruszewski of Calgary, Alberta is our rainbow trout winner for 2010. Andrzej’s rainbow was caught at Glenmore Reservoir and weighed in at 12 lbs 2 ozs. Andrzej’s fish measured 29-inches long. Andrzej wins $300 for his trout and he becomes our Rainbow Trout Champion for 2010. |
Clayton Wierenga of Neerlandia, Alberta is our northern pike and overall champion for 2010.
Clayton’s pike measured in at 48.5 inches, 6.5% longer than the provincial record for pike. Clayton’s fish was caught in the Athabasca River near Fort Chipewyan and weighed in at 27.2 lbs. Clayton wins a fly-in fishing trip courtesy of Mikisew Sport Fishing! |
Russel Solon of Medicine Hat, Alberta is our 2010 Alberta Walleye Champion. Russel’s walleye was caught in the South Saskatchewan River near Medicine Hat and measured in at 32 inches, weighing 12.2 lbs. Russel wins $300 and bragging rights for the 2011 season.
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| Dena Squarebriggs of Banff, Alberta is our 2009 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Cary Hackler |
NORTHERN PIKE
Dena Squarebriggs |
WALLEYE
James Peterson |
| Cary Hackler of Calgary, Alberta is our rainbow trout winner for 2009. Cary’s rainbow was caught at Phyllis Lake and weighed in at 10 lbs 11.25 ozs. Cary’s fish measured 28-inches long and had a 16-inch girth. Cary becomes our Rainbow Trout Champion for 2009. |
Dena Squarebriggs of Banff, Alberta is our northern pike and overall champion for 2009. Dena’s 49.5-inch northern pike was almost a full 9% longer than the provincial record for pike. Dena’s fish was caught at Lake Newell and weighed in at 31 lbs 15 oz. with a 22-inch girth. |
James Peterson of Chinook, Alberta is our 2009 Alberta Walleye Champion. James’ walleye was caught in the Red Deer River and measured in at 32 1/2 inches in length and weighed 8 lbs 2 oz. with a 15.5” girth. Way to go James! |
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| Rob Butz of Calgary, Alberta is our 2008 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Jenifer Stevenson |
NORTHERN PIKE
Rob Butz |
WALLEYE
Jerry Hasil |
| Jenifer Stevenson of Evansburg, Alberta is our rainbow trout winner for 2008. Jenifer’s rainbow was caught in Paddle River Dam Pond and weighed in at 4.5 pounds. Jenifer’s fish measured 24-inches and had a 14-inch girth. |
Rob Butz of Calgary, Alberta is our northern pike and overall champion for 2008. Rob’s 44.5-inch northern pike was just 2.3% shorter than the current Alberta record for northern pike. Rob’s fish was caught at Clear Lake and weighed in at 28 lbs 13 oz. with a 21-inch girth. |
Jerry Hasil of Lethbridge, Alberta is our 2008 Alberta Walleye Champion. Jerry’s walleye was caught in the Oldman River and measured in at 32 1/2 inches in length. Jerry’s walleye weighed 15 lbs 0 oz. and was just 8 oz. less than the provincial record. |
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| Bill Gauthier of Banff, Alberta is our 2007 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Richard Olson |
NORTHERN PIKE
Bill Gauthier |
WALLEYE
Russ Erickson |
| Richard Olson of Champion, Alberta is our rainbow trout winner for 2007. Richard’s’ rainbow was caught in the McVinnie Reservoir and weighed in at 12 pounds. Richard’s fish measured 30 inches and had a 17 1/8 inch girth. |
Bill Gauthier of Banff, Alberta is our northern pike and overall champion for 2007. Bill’s 49-inch northern pike was 7.6% longer than the current Alberta record for northern pike. Bill’s fish was caught at Newell Lake and weighed in at 30 lbs 8 ozs with a 22 1/4 inch girth. Bill also released this tremendous fish back to its waters. |
Russ Erickson of Trochu, Alberta is our 2007 Walleye Champion. Russ’ walleye was caught (and released) in the Red Deer River and measured in at 34 3/4 inches in length. Russ’ walleye weighed 12 lbs 8 oz. and had a 18 3/4 inch girth. An awesome walleye! |
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| Gerald Tkachuk of Hinton, Alberta is our 2006 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Denis Simard |
NORTHERN PIKE
Gerald Tkachuk |
WALLEYE
John Pinch |
| Denis Simard of Calgary, Alberta is our rainbow trout champion for 2006. Denis’ rainbow was caught at Twin Lakes near Rocky Mountain House and weighed in at 11 pounds. Denis’ fish stretched the tape to a full 32 inches, equalling the Alberta record for rainbow trout length. |
Gerald Tkachuk of Hinton, Alberta is our northern pike and overall champion for 2006. Gerald’s 49.5 inch northern pike was 8.8% longer than the current Alberta record for northern pike making him our clear-cut champion. Gerald’s pike was caught while ice-fishing at Fickle Lake and weighed in at 33 lbs 2 ozs with a 24 3/8 inch girth. |
John Pinch of Stavely, Alberta is our 2006 Walleye Champion. John’s walleye was caught in Travers Reservoir and measured 34.5 inches in length. John’s walleye weighed in at 16 lbs 2 oz. and had a 22 inch girth.
John becomes our 2006 Alberta walleye champion. |
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| Michelle Stuart of Lundbreck, Alberta is our 2005 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Nicole Wilson |
NORTHERN PIKE
Michelle Stuart |
WALLEYE
Murray Schaurer |
| Ten year old Nicole Wilson of Grande Prairie, Alberta is our Rainbow Trout Champion for 2005. Nicole’s rainbow was caught out of Swan Lake near Grande Prairie and weighed in at 10 pounds. Her fish also had a 15” girth and stretched the tape to 27.25”. |
Michelle Stuart of Lundbreck, Alberta is our “2005 Alberta Angler of the Year.” Michelle caught her pike in Keho Lake and the fish weighed in at a whopping 34lbs. 15.2 oz.
Michelle’s fish scored 105% to the provincial record in length. |
Murray Schaurer of Medicine Hat, Alberta is our 2005 Walleye Champion. Murray’s walleye was caught in the South Saskatchewan River near Medicine Hat and measured 33” in length. Murray’s walleye weighed in at 13lbs. 8 oz. and had an 19.5” girth. |
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| Ken Noel of Calgary, Alberta is our 2004 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Peter Lui |
NORTHERN PIKE
Ken Noel |
WALLEYE
Andrzej Karpis |
| Peter Lui of Calgary, Alberta is our Rainbow Trout Champion for 2004. Peter’s rainbow was caught out of Phyllis Lake near Caroline and weighed in at 9.5 pounds. This fish scored 92% in length to the provincial record, stretching the tape to 29.5”. |
Ken Noel of Calgary, Alberta is our “Alberta Angler of the Year” Ken’s pike came from Potts Lake on the Canadian Shield of northern Alberta and was caught on an 8-weight fly rod in June.
Ken’s fish scored 103% to the provincial record in length. |
Andrzej Karpis of Calgary, Alberta is our 2004 Walleye Champion. Andrzej’s walleye was caught in the Red Deer River near Drumheller and measured 33” in length, which is 93% to the provincial record. This walleye weighed in at 11.5 pounds and had an 18.5” girth. |
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| Terry Foster of Strathmore, Alberta is our 2003 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Travis Berends |
NORTHERN PIKE
Terry Foster |
WALLEYE
Victor Pollock |
| Travis Berends of Calgary caught this fabulous 10-pound (unofficial), 29-5/8” rainbow and becomes our 2003 Rainbow Champion. Travis caught his trout out of Beaver Lake near Sundre. |
Terry Foster of Strathmore is our “Alberta Angler of the Year” for his 49” pike. Terry’s pike came from Carolside Reservoir near Hanna, weighed in at 30-pounds and scored 107.6% to the provincial record in length. |
Eight year old Victor Pollock of Bow Island is our 2003 Walleye Champion for this 32.5-inch, 9.94-pound walleye caught in the South Saskatchewan River. |
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| Elaine Bates of Crossfield, Alberta is our 2002 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Mike Peterson |
NORTHERN PIKE
Elaine Bates |
WALLEYE
Duncan Baldie |
| Mike Peterson of Huxley caught this 28” rainbow and becomes our 2002 Rainbow Champion. Mike’s rainbow was caught at Cow Lake and weighed in at 10.3-pounds (unofficial) and had a 17 1/2” girth. |
Elaine Bates of Crossfield is our “Alberta Angler of the Year” for her 48” pike. Elaine’s pike weighed in at 35-pounds (unofficial) and was caught at Leggo Lake. |
Duncan Baldie of Medicine Hat is our Walleye Champion for 2002 for his 34” walleye caught out of the South Saskatchewan River. Duncan’s fish weighed in at 14.1-pounds (unofficial) and had a 19 3/8” girth. |
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| Normand Hamel of Lethbridge, Alberta is our 2001 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Victor Dyck |
NORTHERN PIKE
Normand Hamel |
WALLEYE
Milton Metzger |
| Victor Dyck of Brooks caught this 29 1/4” rainbow and becomes our Rainbow Champion. Victor is a two-time champion winning the walleye category in 1998. |
Normand Hamel of Lethbridge is our “Alberta Angler of the Year” for this 48” Keho Lake pike that weighed in at 28-pounds (unofficial). |
Milton Metzger of Flatbush is our Walleye Champion for this 32” walleye caught out of the Pembina River. Milton’s fish weighed in at 9.61 lbs (unofficial) with a 17” girth. |
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| David Fairless of St. Albert, Alberta is our 1999 Alberta Angler of the Year! |
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RAINBOW TROUT
Curt Horning |
NORTHERN PIKE
David Fairless |
WALLEYE
D. Baldie
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| Curt Horning of Canmore entered this beautiful 28 1/2” (unofficial) rainbow trout taken from the Lower Kananaskis. The trout was estimated to be in the 7 to 8 pound range and fell just 2% short in length of the Alberta record for trout. Curt is our trout champion for 1999. |
David Fairless of St. Albert scored this fantastic pike out of Thurston Lake near High Level. The fish measured 50 3/4” (unofficial) and scored a full 12% longer than the provincial record. Dave is our Grand Prize Winner. |
D. Baldie of Medicine Hat pulled in this wopper 31 1/2” (unofficial) walleye from the South Saskatchewan River. The fish scored 3% longer than the provincial record and weighed an incredible 13 lbs. 2 ozs. Mr. Baldie is our 1999 walleye champion of the year. |
