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September 11, 2020 at 12:08AM
1FISH Wyatt Giesen, of New Prague, fishing Red Lake for the first time with his brother, father and grandfather, caught this 42.5-inch northern in June. It was released.
1FISH Wyatt Giesen, of New Prague, fishing Red Lake for the first time with his brother, father and grandfather, caught this 42.5-inch northern in June. It was released. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Today's trophy tales

Wyatt Giesen, New Prague • 42½-inch northern • Red Lake

Wyatt Giesen, above, and the other anglers on this page are a perfect sendoff for our final fishing page of the season. And what a season it was. The pandemic has driven the masses to the outdoors and, likely, many to fishing, too. Giesen was fishing Red Lake for the first time with his brother, father and grandfather, when he landed this 42.5-inch northern. It was released. See other trophies online at startribune.com/trophytales, and thank you to all the anglers who took time to share their photos and stories.

twin catch Twin sisters Cecilia and Brooklyn Bordeaux, 4, of Hugo, caught sunfish while dock fishing on Park Lake near Mahtowa in Carlton County with their grandfather Jim Johnson.

THANKS, GRANDPA Reese Mahlum, 5, of Delano caught this northern from the dock at the family cabin on Island Lake near Duluth, with a little help from her grandfather Dan Laurila of Edina.

THUNDERSTRUCK Charlize Hyser, 10, of Hanover, caught this 29-inch walleye while fishing Lake of the Woods with her Uncle Joe. She used her favorite "Blue Thunder" St. Croix rod.


Twin sisters Cecelia and Brooklyn Bordeaux, age 4, from Hugo, both caught sunfish while dock fishing on Park Lake near Mahtowa in Carlton County with their grandfather Jim Johnson.
Twin sisters Cecelia and Brooklyn Bordeaux, age 4, from Hugo, both caught sunfish while dock fishing on Park Lake near Mahtowa in Carlton County with their grandfather Jim Johnson. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
On his 75th birthday last month, Dave Anderson of Richfield caught this 12-pound, 28-inch lake trout in out of Taconite Harbor on Lake Superior. He used a spoon on a leaded line in 250 feet of water. Two hours later, he caught a 22-pound, 37-inch lake trout.
On his 75th birthday last month, Dave Anderson of Richfield caught this 12-pound, 28-inch lake trout in out of Taconite Harbor on Lake Superior. He used a spoon on a leaded line in 250 feet of water. Two hours later, he caught a 22-pound, 37-inch lake trout. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Reese Mahlum, age 5, of Delano, caught this northern from the dock at the family cabin on Island Lake near Duluth, with a little help from her grandfather Dan Laurila, of Edina.
Reese Mahlum, age 5, of Delano, caught this northern from the dock at the family cabin on Island Lake near Duluth, with a little help from her grandfather Dan Laurila, of Edina. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kevin Walker, of Savage, caught this 51-inch, 33-pound Muskie on Pelican Lake in Becker County in August. It was his first muskie.
Kevin Walker, of Savage, caught this 51-inch, 33-pound Muskie on Pelican Lake in Becker County in August. It was his first muskie. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Charlize Hyser, age 10, of Hanover, caught this 29-inch walleye while fishing Lake of the Woods with her uncle Joe. She used her favorite "blue thunder" St. Croix rod.
Charlize Hyser, age 10, of Hanover, caught this 29-inch walleye while fishing Lake of the Woods with her uncle Joe. She used her favorite "blue thunder" St. Croix rod. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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