Schroon Lake Fish and Game hosts fishing derby

SCHROON LAKE -- The results of the Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing tournament that attracted 470 anglers have been released.

-- Lake Trout: 1, Corey Little, Chestertown, 6.83 pounds; 2, Kay Darrah, Queensbury, 6.08 pounds; 3, Phil Johnson, Fort Edward, 5.84 pounds.

-- Salmon: 1, Aaron Aiken, Glens Falls, 3.8 pounds; 2, Carter Hart, Pottersville, 3.74 pounds; 3, Peter Kasin, Queensbury, 3.7 pounds.

-- Northern pike: 1, Stephan Topper, Glens falls, 11.75 pounds; 2, Craig Halbohm, Ballston Spa, 11.53 pounds; 3, Thomas Pandori, Warrensburg, 8.58 pounds.

-- Pickerel: Bruce Feller, East Chatman, 4.43 pounds.

-- Perch: Jack LeFranc, Queensbury, 1.44 pounds.

King's Bay DU dinner April 5

ALTONA -- The King's Bay chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual dinner-fundraiser at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona on April 5.

This is the chapter's 23rd membership banquet, open to all, with shotguns, artwork and decoys being raffled or auctioned off. Kevin Hicks is the auctioneer for the 20th year. Dinner will be prime rib or chicken.

For reservations or more information, contact Sherb House at 298-4925.

Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited hosts fly-rod expert

PLATTSBURGH -- Walt Trzcienski will be on hand to offer appraisals of old fly rods at the Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Gander Lodge Room, Gander Mountain Store, North Mall, Plattsburgh.

Trzcienski, a long-time rod collector, restorer and trader, knows his stuff. He'll tell how to identify valuable rods, what makes them valuable, and old versus new rod-building techniques. Come share Trzcienski's exceptional knowledge, see some of his collection and increase your skills, whether you have an old fly rod that needs appraising or not. The meeting is free and everyone is invited.