With just days left before the annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby, organizers are reminding participants to stay off the lakes.
According to derby rules, there is no fishing on the Wawa, Hawk, and Manitowik Lakes for any derby contestants for the rest of the week, until fishing officially opens for the derby Saturday morning.
Reminding there are prizes for the top six fish on each of the three derby lakes - in addition to the $35,000 registration prize - Derby President Shayne Wardrop says there are still some tickets left.
The 32nd annual derby arrives Friday, running through Sunday, March 3rd.
Registration runs from 6 pm to 9 pm Thursday night, 10 am to 10 pm Friday, and 9 am to 12 noon Saturday.