The 16th Annual Wauzhushk Onigum Nation Walleye Derby took place on Lake of the Woods at Powwow Island in honour of Stevie “Mitts” Powassin.
This years derby featured a mystery weight and prize in honour of Stevie plus, $10,000 prize for 1st with prizes awarded to those that placed from 1-20th place.
13 walleye were weighed in during the derby, with 3 perch weighed for the side bet.
Dakota Seymour won the derby by weighing in a 2.04lb walleye around 2:30pm in the afternoon, up until then Johna Joe Kakeway was the leader with 1.51lbs which ultimately won her a 2nd place finish.
1st Place: Dakota Seymour 2.04lbs
2nd Place: Johna Joe Kakeway: 1.51lbs
3rd Place: Chris Adams: 1.01lbs
4th Place: Fred Sandy: 1.00 lbs
5th Place: Leona Boyd: 0.85lbs
6th Place: Carl Greene: 0.79lbs
7th Place: Cheyenne Cochrane: 0.68lbs
8th: Place Kallen Cowley: 0.58lbs
9th Place: Bodhi Pawlowski: 0.50lbs
10th Place: Eldon Copenace: 0.44lbs
11th place: Zade Skead: 0.32lbs
12th Place: Ed Seymour: 0.25lbs
13th Place: Kendrick Penace: 0.25lbs
Over 140 anglers took part from Wauzhushk Onigum, neighbouring first nations and Kenora as well.
