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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM

598 POUNDS OF FISH CAUGHT AT THAYERS TOURNAMENT

598 POUNDS OF FISH CAUGHT AT THAYERS TOURNAMENT
Pictured following the 25th Annual Harvey Thayer Memorial Fishing Tournament at Roy Lake are, from left, Corwyn Eye, John Eye, Chris Eye, Chris Dahl, Emma Dahl, Jerod Hudelson, Scott Thayer, Landon Thayer, Brent Thayer, Eric Wegleitner and David Wegleitner. Twenty-five two-person teams brought in 598.2 pounds of fish during the two-day tournament. Chris and Emma Dahl won the event with 42.6 pounds, while John and Chris Eye finished second with 40.0 pounds.

Total Of 598 Pounds Of Fish Caught
    Twenty-five two-person teams hauled in 598.2 pounds of fish during the two days of the 25th Annual Harvey Thayer Memorial Fishing Tournament held at Roy Lake Saturday and Sunday.
    The team of Chris and Emma Dahl took top honors with 42.6 pounds, followed by John and Chris Eye with 40.0, Scott and Brent Thayer 38.2, Eric and David Wegleitner 34.1, and Jerod Hudelson and Landon Thayer 33.1.
    Teams catching the largest fish included: John and Chris Eye and Tony Carlson and Mason Brubakken, tied for biggest walleye on Saturday at 6.0 pounds;  Chris and Emma Dahl and Scott and Brent Thayer, tied for biggest northern on Saturday at 6.7 pounds; Craig and Julie Teveldal, biggest bass on Saturday at 3.2 pounds; Ricky and Trevor Smith, biggest walleye on Sunday at 6.3 pounds; and Codie Jones and Dean Zierden, biggest northern on Sunday at 7.0 pounds.
    The purse for the tournament was $4,000.


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