Sunday, February 11, 2018 is the date for the Heartland Acres Ice Fishing Derby and Lions Club Brunch at Heartland Acres in Independence, IA.
The Ice Fishing Derby starts and 9AM and ends at noon. Teams and individuals are encouraged to turn registration forms in to Heartland Acres with their payment, by 1/31/18.
Also taking place at the Heartland Acres Event Center is a brunch put on by Independence Lions Club. Doors open at 8AM for the brunch which will also run until noon.
The ice fishing event will include the harvest of several species including largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie.
The public is invited to come out and watch the ice fishing derby and stop in the Event Center for brunch.
Ice Fishing Derby entry forms are available for download below, you can pick one up in the lobby at Heartland Acres or contact Craig Johnson or Nate Whited at 319.332.0123.
2018 Ice Fishing Derby entry form
Heartland Acres is not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to educating and entertaining visitors about our agricultural heritage and the issues and topics of agriculture today. For more information visit Heartland Acres on Facebook or call 319.332.0123.
Jeff Hayward is seen checking the ice thickness on Swan Lake in preparation for the annual Heartland Acres Ice Fishing Derby to be held Sunday, Feb. 11. Attendees as well as the public are invited out for the Lions Club Brunch which will run from 8AM to noon.
