Feb. 15: John Glauser of Middle Bass with the biggest fish of the tournament, 9.5 pounds, at Walleye's. Arthur Wolf is on his left looking amazed.

Kids with John's fish

More kids at the celebration at Walleye's

Hamming it up some more

The scene at Walleye's at the end of the tournament. Thirteen teams were entered in the two-day event.

Robin Glauser announcing the tournament winners: Bob Kistler of Vickery and Rob Popke of Sandusky

Sunrise Feb. 14, 2004, with a single ice shanty visible to the lower left of the sun

Unusual Beginning of Sunrise Feb. 15, 2004

Sunrise Feb. 15, 2004, with strong sun reflecting off the ice and Middle Island visible in the distance

Sunrise over Ballast Island Feb. 16, with the moon still visible

Snow drifts on Muller Road. Even though most of the island roads were drivable, some are not county roads and don't get plowed.

You can't see it during the summer, but the snow clearly shows that the fields in front of Roesch's marina have furrows from when they were vineyards

The cemetery in winter, with the schoolhouse in the background

The Schoolhouse in Winter

The Bald Eagle's nest in the trees between the airport and the marsh, Feb. 16

Closeup of a bald eagle on Middle Bass, 1 of 3

Closeup of a bald eagle on Middle Bass, 2 of 3

Closeup of a bald eagle on Middle Bass, 3 of 3