2026 Fish Frenzy Medallion Hunt

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2026 Medallion Hunt
- Ramsey County
- $300 for finder of medallion
- 10 Clues starting Sept 25
- Clues will be published on Facebook at 9 am each day and updated on the site when possible

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Find Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Finders

Name

Mike Nowak

Hometown

Vadnais Heights

Name

Ed Brodie

Hometown

White Bear Lake

Name

Matt Littlefield

Hometown

Apple Valley

Name

Coldest Hunter

Hometown

Woodbury

Prize

Maximum Prize

$300

Awarded Prize

$300

Location

General Location

Shadow Falls Park

Pinpointed Location

In the Ravine

Concealer

Covered In Leaves

44.942921, -93.194586

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Friday, September 25, 2026, 9:00 AM

A slow landfish broke free, worth one hundred times three
Within Ramsey its palomar was tied.
Don’t be a clown, while you’re in town
Stay safe and don’t over-stride.

The official meaning of the clue.

“A slow landfish” anagrams to “In Shadow Falls” 

One hundred times three - medallion was approximately 300 strides down the path 

Palomar was tied - palomar is a fishing knot - “knot was tied” hinting at Merriam Park neighborhood 

Clown - Cretin Ave runs by the park. Meaning of Cretin is a foolish/annoying person 

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Clue 2

Published Date

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

Advocating for federation, avoiding possible cancellation
A leader who questioned the giants
Friendship and charity, an increasing rarity
Benevolence to workers, not clients.

The official meaning of the clue.

Clue two describes the Union Advocate which was based in Saint Paul. In 1920 William Mahoney took over and spoke out against the monopolizing industries taking over. 

He was a member of the Knights of Pythias which had the motto “Friendship, Charity, Benevolence” 

William Mahoney lived in the Merriam Park Neighborhood, the same neighborhood as Shadow Falls 

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Clue 3

Published Date

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9:00 AM

A treasured way marks this stay
Close to the fishy fortune
Joined by name, wood and fame.
Respect those gone too soon.

The official meaning of the clue.

First letter of the first three lines - ACJ for AC Jefferson who lived on Otis Ave just north of the park. He ran a lumber company = wood and fame 

Treasured way, fortune - Otis Ave. Otis means wealth or fortune

Stay - the house the clue is referencing 

Gone too soon - World War One monument in the park 

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Clue 4

Published Date

Monday, September 28, 2026, 9:00 AM

Born another spelling, dual citizen dwelling
On the road he saw the light.
Science and sport, a shield but no court
Don’t walk near spots with height.

The official meaning of the clue.

First two lines describe Saint Paul’s story. He was born Saul and on the road to Damascus he “saw the light” 

Science and sport - both a science hall and the football field at St Thomas are named after O’Shaughnessy. The St Thomas logo (a shield) is on the aerial view of the field

No Court - On google maps there is a tennis court above the area the medallion was hidden in someone’s yard, however the court had since been removed and is no longer there 

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Clue 5

Published Date

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 9:00 AM

Split the middle, to solve this riddle
Where solid and liquid are one.
Views are nice, meaning hits twice
Good place for a walk or a run.

The official meaning of the clue.

Split the middle - walk down the path that goes through the middle of the Mississippi Blvd curve. 

Solid and liquid - referring to Mississippi Blvd as one 

Views - The View is the cafeteria at St Thomas along with the overlook at Shadow Falls 

Good - Goodrich Ave a few blocks south of the park 

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Clue 6

Published Date

Sunday, September 30, 2029, 9:00 AM

Four little bits on the run from gul 

Stay off the road! That was their rule. 

Packed under cover, below the hill

As darkness sniffed all were still. 

The official meaning of the clue.

This whole clue is describing a scene from Lord Of the Rings where the four hobbits are hiding from the Nazgul. In that scene, they are hiding under roots/branches of a tree right off the path, with a hill on the other side of the path. This clue was meant to portray the area the medallion was hidden - right off the path under a large fallen branch/log with a hill on the other side of the path 

Darkness - SHADOW 

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Clue 7

Published Date

Thursday, October 1, 2026, 9:00 AM

Within the main city, Fall leaves are pretty 

Travel below marked river of red.

No dock in bay, short line the way 

Make sure to check your tread.

The official meaning of the clue.

Main city - Saint Paul 

Fall - Shadow Falls 

Marked River of Red - There was a historical marker for the Red River Ox Cart Trail in the Merriam Park neighborhood, same neighborhood as Shadow Falls 

Red, No dock in bay - Otis Redding had a famous song Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay - Otis street 

Short Line -  Merriam Park Subdivision rail line is also called Short Line 

Check your tread - medallion was hidden under a log that was in/on the edge of the walking path 

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Clue 8

Published Date

Tuesday, October 2, 2029, 9:00 AM

As the end draws nigh, rain Falls from the sky 

And trickles down the shady slope. 

West of the pin, someone will win 

Between the river there’s hope.

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Neither near nor below, the end of the flow 

Will you or your team need to go. 

Start near three, hundreds of tree 

Surround the green gem of glee.

The official meaning of the clue.

Falls, shady  - Shadow Falls 

Slope - hill right by medallion 

West of the pin - medallion was west of the Google Maps and Apple Maps pin 

Between the river - Between Mississippi Blvd curve 

Neither … go - don’t go near the cliffs or bottom of the falls 

Start near three - the triangle at the start of the path on google maps 

Three, hundred - the medallion was hidden three hundred paces down the path 

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Clue 9

Published Date

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00 AM

With the sun to the east, get ready to feast 

Follow your Shadow into the woods. 

Take care and don’t Fall, in western Saint Paul 

Under mossy log lies the goods.

The official meaning of the clue.

Shadow, Fall - Shadow Falls 

Whole clue is basically directing you to walk west into the woods and the medallion will be under a mossy log 

In order to get the correct spot, hunters would need to put the rest of the clues together 

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Clue 10

It’s the final day, converge like prey 

In Shadow Falls the medallion hides! 

Three hundred down, under green and brown 

Don’t lose count of your strides! 

Good rule of thumb, walk out your sum 

Alongside the trickling flow 

With hill to the left, deep in the cleft

The gem waits for you down low.

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