2023 Fish Frenzy Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 09/21/2023 - 9:29 AM

Good evening everyone! We’re just under a week away from the second annual Fish Frenzy Medallion Hunt! The prize this year will be $400 cash to the lucky finder(s) and the treasured area will be Washington County. Who will be the lucky angler this year???

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Find Date

Monday, September 25, 2023

Finders

Name

Mike Nowak

Hometown

Vadnais Heights

Name

Coldest Hunter

Hometown

Woodbury

Prize

Maximum Prize

$400

Awarded Prize

$400

Location

General Location

Edgewater Park Woodbury

Pinpointed Location

On the Eastern Peninsula

Concealer

Under branches in the shape of an X Attached to Fishing Line

44.904328, -92.9102

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 9:00 AM

Drive to a place, then park and pace
At a historical area on a lake.
Carve the cove, to find the trove
You won’t need a stick or a rake.
Brand new borders in this year’s hunt
Provide fresh challenges for our stunt.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Place” was meant to give an early hint at “Edgewater Place” one of the two closest roads to the hiding spots
“Cove” was a double meaning for “Edgewater Cove” a street on the medallion side of the park, as well as the medallion being hidden at the outskirt of a cove in the park
“Borders” was a hint at the park name “EDGEwater”

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Clue 2

Published Date

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 9:00 AM

Reddish rocks, moss beneath your socks
Reveal two cities once conjoined.
They settled south and east, on paper its a beast
Hidden in a way never coined.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Reddish rocks” was a hint at the name “Red Rock Township” which use to consist of modern day Newport and Woodbury
“Settled south and east” was taken directly from the Woodbury Heritage Society website which mentions that the first settlers in the area settled south and east of Colby Lake
“It’s a beast” suggested that on google maps, there would be a lot of area available to search
“Never coined” meant that the medallion would be hidden in a way never used before

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Clue 3

Published Date

Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9:00 AM

Take care of that smile, don’t even walk a mile
Along the outskirts of the loop.
The view at this place, will light up your face
Smash an ace or toss an alleyoop.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Take care of that smile….mile” was Smiles Plus dental care business just east of the park and the medallion
“Outskirts” was meant to suggest EDGEwater park
“View and Place” were both Edgewater streets east of the park, with the medallion being hidden between those two streets
“Ace.. or ..alleyoop” was the basketball court as well as tennis courts at the park

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Clue 4

Published Date

Friday, September 22, 2023, 9:00 AM

Don your thinking Hat, search the Middle plat
Vegetation emergent within the lake.
Where fish keep their money, if you’re feeling punny
A hiding spot that’s almost opaque.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Hat and Middle” referenced John McHattie and John Middleton, two of the first founding fathers of Woodbury
“Vegetation emergent” was a hint at the location of the medallion. On the DNR website of Colby Lake, there are areas marked with “emergent vegetation”. The medallion was hidden next to one of these areas
“Where fish keep their money” meant the medallion was hidden in the “bank” of the shore

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Clue 5

Published Date

Saturday, September 23, 2023, 9:00 AM

Travel to a city of royalty, walk to the tip and look loyally,
Search above and along the lake.
A storm threatens life today, ensure not to fade away,
Caped under shelter a fish will wake.

The official meaning of the clue.

“City of royalty” was Woodbury, home of the Royals
“Tip” meant the tip of a peninsula where the fish was hidden
“A storm…fade away” and “shelter” are lyrics from The Rolling Stones song “Gimme Shelter” hinting that you should search in the rocks
“Caped” meant to search near a cove in the lake

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Clue 6

Published Date

Sunday, September 24, 2023, 9:00 AM

Make a withdrawal along mossy shore, under traditional mark you will score
Walking sticks or tools won’t aid with the find.
Your instrument will be provided, where matter has been divided
Walk the mucky trail at the edge to treasure entwined.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Traditional mark” meant you’re looking for an “X”, specifically an X made of two large branches near the water, which the medallion was under
“Matter..divided” meant to look where water and land met
“Edge” for Edgewater Park
“Entwined” was a subtle hint that the fish was hooked on fishing line

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Clue 7

Published Date

Monday, September 25, 2023, 9:00 AM

Pass under the berried-bush, give the branches a push
As you get close to the final location
Peep under the bough, near head of the prow
Made of an exact and treasured formation.

The official meaning of the clue.

“Berried bush” was another hint at Woodbury, as well as a bush bearing berries right next to the final hiding spot
“Under the bough, near head of the prow” meant you were looking for branches at the tip of a peninsula
“Exact..formation” meant you were looking for an “X” shape

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