Great Ice Fishing weather today.  Temps reached 40 degrees.  The Ice Fishing Jamboree will be held on 2-10-2018.  It starts at 7:00 AM and ends at 3:00 PM.  1st and 2nd Fish prizes will be awarded to Perch, Blue Gil, Crappie, Bass, Walleye and Northern.  All fish must be registered by 3:00 PM.  We will have 3 board raffles at this event.  You can check out the raffles at Lil J & D's Bar on Little Spirit Lake.  We will have a 50/50 raffle and a small board raffle.  These tickets will be 6 for $5.00.  
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Please be aware the Aerator fencing is up.  In the past we’ve had people move this fencing.  Please do NOT do this.  The fencing is up to protect people from dangerous ice when the aerators are operating.

This weekend, people were driving vehicles on the big lake.  I personally have not seen anyone drive through the channel.  But, I would assume that’s how they reached the big lake.

Our board fall board raffle is at Lil J & D’s.  The cost is $10 per square.  We will have 3 more board raffles during our ice fishing jamboree on February 10, 2018.  There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
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You do not have to live on either lake to be a member of the Spirit Lakes Improvement Association.  Membership dues are $30 per year.  Our year goes from May 1st to April 30th.  If you are interested in joining, please make contact on here or any officer or board member.  We would love to have additional members. 
 

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, Spirit Lakes Improvement Association will be putting up the fencing for the aerators on both lakes.  If you are able to help, we are meeting at the boat landing at 10:00 AM.

The latest board raffle is at Lil J & D’s.  Once we get the board full, we will draw the winner.
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The annual Ice Fishing Jamboree will be held on February 10, 2018.  Please note: We are not selling raffle tickets this year.  We will be doing 2-3 board raffles from now and until the contest.  We will also be having a 50/50 raffle.  We will be serving brats, hamburgers, chicken soup and Chili along with Adult beverages, pop and water at the shelter at the little lake.  Please check out our ad in the Star News or on the Medford radio station.

SLIA has a few things needed.... I am looking for a member who lives on either lake full time to help with the blogging.  I live on the little lake.  I can / will continue.  I'm not home enough right now to keep up with everything that is going on.  Also, Vicki Kroiss, our secretary is moving back to the valley.  So, we are in need of a secretary.  If you or you know someone that would be interested in this position, please step forward.  We are having our next board meeting on December 9th.  And, our new board raffle will be at this meeting.  Hope to see some members there.

The little lake is iced over.  We checked it last week.  It was 3" thick.  But, with the warm weather we've been having lately, It's probably not that anymore.

​Sue Mohr

Our 2017 annual Musky tournament will feature up to 19 teams of two fishermen fishing for the most and longest muskies caught in the Spirit Lakes. The fee is $100.00 per team. 60% of the fees will be paid as prize money (1st - 30%, 2nd - 20%, 3rd - 10%). The fee also includes a lunch served during the wrap up festivities at the shelter building at the boat landing, after the event. The event is for preregistered contestants only. Registration forms and complete rules can be found at http://www.spiritlakeassoc.org/​.  or by contacting Joe Burger (phone 715-573-8014, fax 715-687-4638, e-mail burgerjt@charter.net). Registration with full payment should be received by September 7, 2017. Kick-off meeting at 6:30 a.m. Fishing from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 8, 2017 is the Kid's fishing contest.  Registration is $3.00.  Every child who registers get a free lunch and a prize.  Bring your kids and grandkids out for this fun filled event.  We are still looking for some volunteers.  If you have time, please consider volunteering for this event.  Thank you.  Please note we will have another board raffle at this event. 
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NOTE:  Mohr's Bar Fireworks have changed to Sunday night due to the possibility of rain. 
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Rib Lake Fireworks are July 3, 2017 at dusk.  Mohr's Bar Fireworks are July1, 2017. 
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The Jim Poirier Memorial Kids Fishing contest will be held on July 8, 2017.  We are looking for some volunteers to help us.  If you are interested, please contact an officer or board member.  Thank you in advance for your help
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