Post by Indiana Fisherman on Nov 27, 2013 9:44:11 GMT -5
Indiana Ice Fishing Contest & Tournaments
Valpo Parks Dept and Friends of
Fishing Ice
Fishing Derby
When: Jan. 25, 2014
Registration: 6:00am CST and Weigh in 12 Noon CST
Where: Check in will be at Loomis Lake at Rogers Lakewood Park north of Valparaiso. Fisherman are allowed to fish on Loomis Lake only.
What: "Friends of Fishing" (a group of fisherman from NW Indiana) is partnering with the Valparaiso Parks Department to host a Ice Fishing Derby.
Why: All profits will go to construct a new ramp on Loomis Lake and to stock walleye in Loomis.
Cost: $10/adult $5/under 17 if registered before Jan. 25th . You can pre-register by stopping by or calling Valparaiso Parks Department at 3210 Campbell St. Valparaiso, IN 46385 219-462-5144
The day of the event registration fees are $15/adult $7/under 17
We will have 4 categories: Panfish(gills/redear), Crappie, Walleye, Bass
We will have trophies for 1st place in each category
We will have prizes for 1-3 places in each category
We will have an adult and a child division.
Concessions will be sold.
The goal of "Friends of Fishing" is to improve the fishing in NW Indiana.. We have goals to improve access on the lakes as well as stocking and clean up projects. Our group is made up of fisherman that fish the lakes and we'd welcome anyone to join us. For more information contact Mike Sutton at msutton58@comcast.net or Tim Deman at cmdeman@comcast.net or 219-669-1688
“Perchin4polio”
Feb. 1, 2014
The LaPorte Indiana Ice Derby this year will have a special focus on perch.
50% of the registrations fees will go toward cash prizes and 50% will go toward charities, which include Rotary’s worldwide effort to eradicate polio. Rotary of LaPorte is partnering with the LaPorte City Parks Department to put on their annual ice derby on Saturday Feb. 1st.
The weight of your biggest 10 perch will compete for cash prizes for 1st/ 3rd/6th/9th/15th places. Cash prizes will depend on the number of fisherman, last year we had 55 fisherman. We will also have prize items for biggest bass, crappie, gill and pike.
Registration is $15 if you pre-register by Friday January 31 at the LaPorte Parks Department at 219-326-9600. Registration is $20 the day of the event,.
You can fish any lake in LaPorte County but you must check in at Cummings Lodge on the day of the event anytime after 6:00 am CST, weigh in is at 4:00 pm CST.
This is a great family friendly event that is held at warm Cummings lodge on Stone Lake. Refreshments and bathrooms will be available. For more information go to www.perchin4polio.webs .com or call Mike Sutton (Crappiehunter) at msutton58@comcast.net or 219-510-3193
Anyone with any questions should contact Rico at:
rtcole@centurylink.net
These Ice Fishing Tournaments are open to the public.
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January 4th, 2014
Sign in/Weigh in: Ye Old Tackle Box, North Webster
All lakes in Kosciusko County are included.
Big fish category will be northern pike
January 18th, 2014
Sign in/Weigh in:
Summit Lake Ice Fishing Tournament
Big fish category will be Walleye
Contact Rico at rtcole@centurylink.net for more info
February 1st
Sign-in/Weigh in:
Sign in/Weigh in:(currently at) Forsythe Park Shelter
WOLF LAKE ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
Big fish category will be Walleye
Feburary 15, 2014
Sign in/Weigh in: The Oakwood Resort
Lake Wawasee Ice Fishing Tournament
Big fish category will be northern pike