2006 Wormsoaker Muskie Derby Winner is Gale Ekern

The Wormsoakers Annual Fall Musky Derby on

Lake Namakagon

Results as follows:

1st Place Gale Ekern 48-3/4" Muskie (Friday) and 48-3/4" ( Saturday)

2nd Place Doug Johnson 41" Muskie ( Saturday)

3rd Place Dan Timko 41" Muskie (Saturday)

Biggest Northern Pike: Franz Olson 37-1/2" (Saturday)

Biggest Walley: Brent Rose 21" (Saturday)

Biggest Samllmouth Bass: Mark Fry 19-3/4" (Friday)

Other Fish of Note:

Chip Limburg: Muskie 37-1/2" (Saturday)

Dan Timlo: 27" Northern (Saturday)

Brent Rose: 16-1/4" Walleye (Friday)

Practice - Frans Olson: 48-3/4" Muskie (Thursday)

It is presumed by many that the same Muskie was caught three times in three days by two fisherman.

The weather for all week was winds 25 to 40 mph with continuous snow flurries.

Temperatures were in the 20'sfor lows and mid 30's for the highs.

The sun shone only for a few hours Saturday afternoon.

The water temperature dropped 11 degrees in theree days. Fall fishing at its finest.