Freedom Firefighters Ice Fishing Derby

Loon lake road was lined with participants of the fifth annual Freedom Firefighters Ice Fishing Derby last Saturday. (COURTESY PHOTO)

FREEDOM — The day dawned bright and cold for the fifth annual Freedom Firefighters Ice Fishing Derby. Saturday. The premier ice fishing event in the Valley was well-attended with over 150 participants. “We had a great day,” said Freedom Fire Chief Rob Cunio.

The derby was held on Loon Lake in Freedom. Mother Nature cooperated this year and provided anglers with up to 12 inches of safe ice. Anglers fished from portable ice shanties that were set up in typical ice fishing fashion.

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