Two muskie milestones, one tournament

Steve Galea
August 27, 2025
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Dale Day achieved two major milestones on June 8th and 9th at the Kawartha Lakes Muskie Challenge 10 on Buckhorn Lake.

Angler Dale Day achieved two major milestones on June 8th and 9th at the Kawartha Lakes Muskie Challenge 10. The Barrie resident became the first woman to win the tournament, and she did so by catching the biggest fish in that tournament’s 10-year history — while competing against 170 anglers.

Day caught the 51-incher on Buckhorn Lake on the second morning of the tourney, while slow trolling with her husband and fishing partner Andzej Jakobczak, public educational director for Muskies Canada.

“The queen was sitting at about 12 to 15 feet in about 30 feet of stained water, resting in a crevice/rock area,” she said. “Being a member of Muskies Canada since 2019, I am thrilled to become a member of the ‘50-inch club’… It’s a milestone achievement.”

Originally published in the Ontario Out of Doors 2025-2026 Hunting Annual

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Steve Galea

Steve Galea is best known as OOD's humour columnist, but if it relates to hunting or fishing, he's serious about it. As upland game editor, he enjoys spending time in tangled places gunning for ruffed grouse and woodcock, especially in good company. When he's not there, he's chasing turkeys, stalking squirrels, hunting waterfowl, pursuing whitetails, or fly fishing. It really just depends on the season.

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