Dawson Trail Dispatch
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April 2025
Ste. Anne’s Ethan Marynowski Scores Back-to-Back Wins at Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off Last year’s champion, Marynowski, returned to the derby with high hopes—and he delivered yet again. He reeled in a 9.25-pound northern pike, securing second place and earning himself a brand-new 2025 Yamaha Grizzly ATV worth over $16,000. “Get a load of this… last year’s Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off champion, Ethan Marynowski, is back—this time snagging 2nd place and driving away with a brand-new Yamaha ATV! Huge thanks to K-Sports Marine and Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. for donating this incredible prize!” organizers announced. Marynowski’s streak of success didn’t stop there—he also claimed the title for the largest kids’ fish for the second consecutive year, solidifying his reputation as one of the derby’s most impressive young anglers.
Ethan hauled in a 9.25-pound northern pike to claim second place.
By Dan Guetre Falcon Lake was the scene of another thrilling ice fishing showdown on Saturday, March 15, as anglers competed for top prizes at the 2025 Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off.
His mother, Nicole Marynowski, expressed her excitement at his remarkable achievement. “Ethan managed another big catch this year! A 9.25-pound northern pike that claimed second place… and another huge win for him in the kids’ category.” The young angler’s impressive performances over the past two years have made him one to watch, and many are already wondering if he’ll return next year to go for a third consecutive win. With major prizes, fierce competition, and rising young talent, the 2025 Falcon Lake Winter Fish-Off once again proved why it remains one of Manitoba’s premier ice fishing events. Will Marynowski make it a threepeat in 2026? The countdown is already on!
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While Kyle Chartrand took home the grand prize of $20,000 with his 11.55-pound fish, it was 14-year-old Ethan Marynowski from Ste. Anne who bucked the odds with his backto-back podium finishes.
14-year-old Ethan Marynowski is racking up the prize winnings at the Falcon Lake Winter FishOff adding a 2025 Yamaha Grizzly ATV worth over $16,000 to his take.