Pagú for me and you

Thursday - February 23, 2023 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum
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Jaxx Pena and his father Alex Pena take a trout he caught to weigh in at the Lake Capote Store during the Ice Fishing Tournament.
Tribal member Danny Abeyta uses a fish finder to locate a potential catch.
Tribal member Natelle Thompson-Ruybal and her daughter Seraya Ruybal huddle together to keep warm during the early morning.
Wildlife Fisheries Biologist, Ben Zimmerman weighs a fish outside the Lake Capote Store to determine it place on the board. The tournament was hosted by the Southern Ute Wildlife Division.
Tribal member Alex Pena jigs his line while patiently waiting for a fish to hit.
Tribal member Lilah Olguin takes a break and plays in the snow. Tribal families and community members enjoyed the day out on ice.
Jim Vaughn shows his winning catch which won the overall side pot for the largest fish pulled from Lake Capote.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Samantha Maez
Photo Credit: Courtesy Alex Pena
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The Southern Ute Wildlife Division hosted an Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Lake Capote. Tribal families and community members enjoyed a day of fishing and friendly competition. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three winners for adult and youth categories including trout and bass. Overall winner, Jim Vaughn took home the side pot challenge for overall biggest fish – weighing in at 117.8 ounces.   

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