U.P. Ice Fishing Derbies

[davemillertime]

iam also up for some UP ice fishin get together i live in the calumet area soo lets try to get something going up this way

[wedkarz]

I did some searching and came across this site. http://www.coppercountry.com/festivals.php if you scroll about half way down and look under fishing tournaments, they only have two listed for now. The 17th Annual Chassell Bay Ice Fishing Derby is on January 17th and the Winter Carnival Fishing Tournament, also in chassell,is on February 7th, from 8 am to 4pm.

[UPhunter]

Here is a Ice fishing tournament on Lake Gogebic that I just learned about.

1st ANNUAL LAKE GOGEBIC ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
JANUARY 3RD & 4TH
1. Scale samples may be taken.
2. All contending fish may be opened at weigh-in.
3. All contestants must register and check fish in at Steve's
Sporting Goods in Bergland, MI.
4. All fish must be caught on Lake Gogebic.
5. In case of ties, entry money from the places that the
participant would have won will be divided equally
between the participants.
6. Reserves the right to investigate or contest any fish turned in
for contention.
7. Entry fee is $25 per contestant.
8. Tournament time is 9am on Jan.3^^ to 1pm Jan. 4**^ EDT.
9. No fish that has been weighed-in during the tournament can
be taken back out until after tournament. The fish can be
reclaimed at the end of last day of the tournament.
10. Prizes are subject to amount of entries.
11. Length + Weight = Total Score.
Biggest Walleye
1st - $ 1,000.00
2nd - $ 500.00
3'rd - $ 250.00
Biggest Perch
$ 250.00
Biggest Northern
$100.00
For more info- call Steve at (906)365-5600

There is also a One Day Perch Tounament on Lake Gogebic on March 28, 2009
Check here for details http://www.mapleridgemotel.com/Hog-A-Thon.htm

[srobocop]

updated.

[davemillertime]

sounds like a good one ,If i get a chance id like to fish that one .But ive never fished that lk on the ice 

[srobocop]

updated.

[sunup]

Otter Lake tournament Jan 10
 
Those who want to register early for the Otter Lake Sportsmen's Club "Jamie Markle Memorial" Ice Fishing Derby can do so at the Baraga American Legion or at Superior Water & Welding in Tapiola until Friday, Jan 9th.

Otherwise you can sign up the morning of the derby from 7 til 9 a.m. at the sportsmen's club in Tapiola. The entry fee is $6.00. Derby hours run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fish measuring will get under way at 5:30 p.m. at the clubhouse. There will be adult and kids' prizes with trophies awarded to the first thru third place winners. A drawing for door prizes and raffles will follow.

A fish dinner will be served beginning at 6:30 for a donation of $5.00 per person. Kids ages 15 and under can eat for free.

A dance will be held from 9 til 1 o'clock with music provided by "Cheap Therpy".

 

[srobocop]

Thanks for the information first post is updated.

 i will prob attend that derby since i will be returning to MQT from Houghton. Do you have to be present to win at 5:30? I may have to be back in Marquette by 5:30, but that can change.

[srobocop]

updated with jig it on lbdn.