Minnesota Master Angler - William England
William England did, on December 22, 2022, caught and Released by sportfishing method from Minnesota waters a 17.5" Crappie - Black and is hereby recognized as an official Minnesota Grand Master Angler.
Fish Catch Details
- Angler Name: William England
- Angler Home: Hudson, Wisconsin
- Date of Catch: December 22, 2022
- County: Washington
- Lake/River: Saint Croix River
- Species: Crappie - Black
- Size: 17.5"
- Catch Was: Released
- Catch Story: It was a cold, windy, snowy early ice night. Had been out a few hours when I ran out of propane and the battery for my lights in my flip over had died. The big Crappies were on the move. I got a 16" about a half hour before landing this big one.
- Witness Name: Teng Yang
- Witness Home: Saint Paul, MN