Minnesota Master Angler - Dan Fairchild
Dan Fairchild did, on May 15, 2010, caught and Released by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 42.00" Pike - Northern and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Master Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: Dan Fairchild
- Angler Home: Bemidji, MN
- Date of Catch: May 15, 2010
- County: Beltrami
- Lake/River: Upper Red Lake
- Species: Pike - Northern
- Size: 42.00"
- Catch Was: Released
- Catch Story: On opening day, we set up over a rock pile looking for walleye. After about an hour at our spot, and 4 walleye, I had a strong hit. It stayed down so I knew I had a pretty good fish. When it got close to the boat it made a run so, even though I hadn't seen it, I knew it was a northern. My previous biggest northern was roughly 3 pounds and immediately my fishing partner knew it was going to be big. After about 5 or 6 runs, the fish had nothing left in the tank and decided to show himself. I immediately got excited. It was the biggest fish I had ever caught. My buddy put the net down and got most of the fish in it and we lifted the net into the boat as fast as we could. As soon as we had it in the boat, we went crazy!!
- Witness Name: Chad Wulff
- Witness Home: Bemidji, MN
Official Certificate
