Ice Fishing Tournament

Results of 2022 Tourney

Participants

Food and Drink

Participants

222 event tickets sold!
Many volunteers helped the tourney go smoothly, from setting up the tent and tables days before to take down the day after, and everything in between.
Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa provided the wonderfully warm tent and several of the tournament prizes.
We had an excellent "filleter" from the Mole Lake Fisheries who volunteered his day to clean all the fish for frying.
Thanks to the Mole Lake Tribe for their support, specifically the Mole Lake Fisheries Department and the Mole Lake Casino and Lodge.

Catch

Food and Drink

Participants

99 fish were registered, 96 northern pike and 3 large mouthed bass
Northern pike ranged in size from 14 – 30 inches, largemouth bass from 12 – 13 inches
Comparing 2020 and 2022 Ice Tournament Results, the overall length and quality of northern pike in Roberts Lake are improving, evidence that the removal project is working.
In 2020, only 18% of northern pike caught in the tournament were >21 inches in length, in 2022, 42% of northern pike caught in tournament were >21”. Northern pike are noticeably heavier as well.

Food and Drink

Food and Drink

Food and Drink

We had a couple fry cooks busy all day providing fresh northern for all to enjoy.
Boone's Burger Stand had food and drinks available in the tent for hungry fisher people.
The warming tent was situated next to the Wild Rose Resort which also had plenty of food and refreshments available.
Caught fish were either kept by the anglers, donated for taste testing at the event, or donated to others who wanted them. No fish were wasted!

Tagged Fish

Tagged Fish

Food and Drink

A dedicated crew tagged several northern days before the event.
$2000 winner! The first tagged fish was brought in shortly after the 7:00 a.m. opening of the tourney.
In total, 7 tagged fish were caught. Aside from the $2000 winner, the other 6 participants' names were put in a drawing for a $200 conciliation prize.

Prizes

Tagged Fish

Weather

All registered fish were eligible for a $750 first prize. In total, $3000 of prizes for registered fish were given away.
First prize in the raffle drawing: $750. Second prize: $350 and third prize: $200.
11 free stays at the Mole Lake Casino Lodge were included in raffle prizes.
The tent held a "bucket raffle" which included many fabulous prizes.

Weather

Tagged Fish

Weather

It was February!
Temps began in negative territory in the early morning hours and didn't get much above zero during the day.
The brisk wind brought a degree of adventure.
No one seemed to mind, much. Everyone was dressed for the weather and brought necessities to help them warm up.
It was almost shirt-sleeve weather inside the tent!

Results of 2020 tourney

Participants:

Participants:

Participants:

185 participants! Exceeding expectations for a first-year tournament!

Catch:

Participants:

Participants:

188 northern pike caught
1 largemouth bass caught
Largest northern: 30"-31"
Smallest northern: 8"
Caught fish were either kept by the participant or donated to the cause.

Donated Fish:

Participants:

Donated Fish:

Filleted and fried on the spot to be enjoyed by participants.
Offered to people in attendance to take home and enjoy.
Donated to the Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Antigo, WI for natural feeding purposes.

Tagged fish:

Tagged fish:

Donated Fish:

16 northern were tagged and put back in the water 10 days before the tournament. Unfortunately none of the tagged fish were caught.

Prizes:

Tagged fish:

Weather:

$2000 was paid out in prizes to people who caught fish.

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Tagged fish:

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Temperatures were in the mid-to upper 30°s! Breezy but all-in-all, a beautiful day.