Community Corner
Woodbury, MN Man Wins WI Fishing Sweepstakes!
Wisconsin’s fishing season kicked off with the start of Rusk County’s Reel Relaxing Getaway Sweepstakes and now it’s time to announce the lucky winner!
John Hedstrom of Woodbury, Minnesota will enjoy a two-night stay at Flater’s Flambeau Point Resort in beautiful Holcombe, Wisconsin, a half-day guided fishing trip on the Flambeau River with “Musky Joe” Flater and $150 spending cash for bait – or a date!
Altogether the contest garnered nearly 650 entries from all over the United States.
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Rusk County is an incredible fishing destination with more than 250 lakes and over 140 miles of rivers, streams and creeks. Lake Holcombe alone offers 4,000 acres of open water and 120 miles of shoreline. The lakes and waterways are noted for their walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, northern pike and musky. The Flambeau River, where the Reel Relaxing Getaway Sweepstakes winner will be fishing, is becoming widely known as one of the best musky and smallmouth bass fishing destinations in the Midwest!
In addition to great fishing, Rusk County offers a host of other exciting activities for outdoors enthusiasts, including ATVing, biking, hiking and paddling. To start planning a Rusk County getaway that’s sure to Unwind Your Mind, visit ruskcountywi.com, www.facebook.com/RuskCountyWI or call 1-800-535-RUSK.
