Ice fishing contest in Hurleyville

Posted 8/21/12

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Hurleyville Fire Department, in cooperation with the Town of Fallsburg Youth Commission, will hold its 28th annual ice fishing contest on Saturday, February 13, on Morningside …

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Ice fishing contest in Hurleyville

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HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Hurleyville Fire Department, in cooperation with the Town of Fallsburg Youth Commission, will hold its 28th annual ice fishing contest on Saturday, February 13, on Morningside Lake off of Brickman Road from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will take place the day of the contest at the lake, and costs $5 for adults and is free for those 15 years old and under.

The annual Super Raffle will be held the same day. You can win one of two 32-inch flat-screen TVs, a woven cloth hammock and other prizes.

Refreshments and bait will be available. Organizers will also drill holes for you, if needed. There will be an adult and youth division with trophies for first, second and third in perch, pan fish, bullhead, walleye and pickerel categories. All fish must be legally caught and of legal size.

There is also a special firemen’s contest, the Rich Farquhar Memorial Chief’s cup, which goes to the top firemen’s fishing team. A team can be any size and all team members must belong to the same fire department. The cup is passed from year to year to the winning team. There is also a first, second and third place team trophy.

For more information, contact J.W. Halchak at jampond@hvc.rr.com or call 845/436-5418.

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