Elk Mound bass fishermen catch over 19 pounds of fish at Wabasha

By Cara L. Dempski

WABASHA, MN — A group of six Elk Mound fishermen traveled to Minnesota earlier this month in the hopes of reeling in a few big fish.

Several members of Elk Mound’s ice fishing team decided to keep competing this spring, and attended the Wisconsin High School Bass Fishing open at LaCrosse in early May.

Six of the eight members who went to LaCrosse traveled to Wabasha, Minnesota, June 6 to try their hand at fishing the Mississippi River a second time this spring as part of the Minnesota High School Open.

Juniors Chris Lee and Ben Lambele placed 21st out of 44 two-man teams after catching seven pounds, 10 ounces worth of fish. Cole Steinhorst and Blaze Todd were one placing behind Lee and Lambele with a total catch of six pounds, four ounces.

Gaelen Young and James Javanovich rounded out the Mounder showing at Wabasha, placing 27th after catching a total weight of four pounds, five ounces.