WILTON – Ice is officially out on Wilson Lake, and a winner in the annual ice-out contest sponsored by the Wilton Fish & Game Association has been declared.
Bruce Dyke, longtime caretaker of the contest officially declared the ice out at 8 p.m. on April 19, but no one had guessed that date in the contest. The closest entry was Roberta Yeaton of East Wilton, who guessed the ice would be out at 6:30 p.m. on April 20. The ice is declared officially out when you can take a boat all the way from the boat ramp to the island without encountering ice.
Roberta won $100 for her guess. To maintain appropriate social distancing, Bruce Dyke presented the $100 bill at the end of a fishing pole by the lake.
Proceeds from the annual contest benefit the Wilton Fish & Game Association, which has been encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors since 1929. For more information, find the club on Facebook or visit wiltonfishandgame.com.
Congratulations Roberta! Have fun fishing!
Carol
Congratulations!!!
Way to go Bruce!!!
Nice catch Bruce!!!!!! Congratulations Queenie!!!
Congratulations! You look great!😘