Forest Lake Ice Classic - Ice Fishing Contest

02/21/2026

Just wanted to share that our winners this year received their castle and are excited! 🥳We hope you enjoy and thank you again to all who participated!

-FLIC Team

02/18/2026

We want to thank everyone again for making this year’s event such a success! There are a few special shoutouts from our last event that truly deserve recognition.

The Forest Lake Fishing Team came out and drilled all of the holes for the contest. Their team also handled the official weigh-ins and helped make this year’s contest one to remember!!

White Pine Coffee kept everyone warm with their delicious coffee and hot cocoa - if you haven’t tried them yet, you definitely should!

We also want to recognize the sponsors who helped make this event possible:

Fuhr Family Foundation (our hosts)

Holiday Stationstores
Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
Ice Castle Fish House and RV
Aluma-Lite Skid Houses
Wings North

We also want to shoutout all of our contributors who entered into the raffle to support such a great cause - there is too many to list but want to say thank you!!

Lastly - we always truly appreciate the community support that makes this event possible year after year!!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

02/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend!! 🥳🥳

Because of your support, we were able to give back over $23,000 in monetary donations to local community charities, including:

Invisible Wounds Project
Forest Lake Fishing Team
Forest Lake Wrestling
Community Helping Hand

This would not have been possible without the incredible support of our community, dedicated volunteers, and the generous contributions from the Fuhr Family Foundation. each and everyone who attended our event made a huge difference!

We truly appreciate each and every one of you for helping make this event such a success!

02/13/2026

02/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend - we truly appreciate the incredible support!!!

From our generous sponsors to every individual who attended, you helped make this event possible. We are grateful for each and every one of you and hope to see you back again next year.

A special thank you to our vendors - the warm food and hot drinks kept everyone fueled and going throughout the day. Your presence added so much to the event.

If you need professional photos done please check out emmakramerphotography - she did a fantastic job!

We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to the Forest Lake High School Fishing Team for drilling all the holes and weighing the fish. They did an excellent job, and we could not have done it without them.

Again, thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the raffle - your support means everything to us.

Congratulations to the winners of the Ice Castle Fish House, the Aluma Lite skid house, and the bird hunt package. We hope you enjoy your prizes!

02/07/2026

Today is the day.

The Forest Lake Ice Classic takes place today, and we’re excited to get things started. Thank you to everyone who is participating, volunteering, or supporting the event.

We’ll be posting updates and aim to be live throughout the day.

02/06/2026

Tomorrow is contest day.

If you’re planning to attend, be sure to check this event page for any last-minute updates. Ice fishing contest registration is still available online, and raffle tickets can be purchased in person.

Thank you for supporting the Forest Lake Ice Classic. We’ll see you tomorrow.

02/03/2026

We’re just days away from contest day.

Final reminders, timing details, and some coverage information will be posted here leading up to Saturday, February 7. Thank you to everyone who has signed up, purchased raffle tickets, or helped spread the word.

Ice fishing contest tickets remain available at ForestLakeIceClassic.com (Will also be available in person).

02/01/2026

One week to go until the Forest Lake Ice Classic!

If you plan to fish, now is a good time to make sure you’re registered. Ice fishing contest tickets are available online, and raffle tickets can be purchased in person.

01/29/2026

Contest day is approaching, and preparations are well underway.

Whether you’re fishing or participating through the raffle, we appreciate everyone who helps make the Forest Lake Ice Classic possible. This page will be used for important updates and live information on contest day.

Ice fishing contest registration is open online at ForestLakeIceClassic.com.

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