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Muskie Frozen in Ice
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Hi-bred Muskie caught by Russ Peterson in Lake Wingra. The accompanying sign notes that it was 41 inches long with a girth of 19 inches and weighing 16 pounds.
June 2, 1945
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Ice Fishing on Lake Mendota
January 19, 1951
Russ Bartholomew, left, and "Bud" Bond ice fish on Lake Mendota.
Iceboat
1953
Jim Lunder and another man dressed in heavy winter clothing sit on the iceboat "Fritz" on frozen Lake Monona (?).
Madison Open Iceboat Regatta
February 19, 1961
A man is standing in front of iceboats on Lake Monona.
Girl Falls Through the Ice on Lake Wingra Lagoon
January 12, 1952
Carol Jean Brown, the six-year-old daughter of Donald and Eugenia Brown, 2917 Monroe Street, fell through the ice on the Lake Wingra lagoon near Arbor Drive. She was able to make her way to the sho...
Iceboats on Lake Monona
January 16, 1949
Six iceboats from the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club fleet on Lake Monona.
Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee
February 20, 1960
Mike Merkle, left, packs away his catch after weighing in at the annual Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee on Lake Mendota. With Mike are his sister, Marcia, and brother, Mark.
