East Battle Fishing Tournament—Saturday, June 15, 2024

We are back again this year and have decided to set a recurring annual date of the 3rd Saturday of June. This is typically Father’s Day weekend. We want to thank the Wilson family for getting this event started three years ago and we have been very fortunate to receive cash donations to keep this event going. The weather and Northerns were a bit uncooperative last year. We are hoping for more cooperation from nature this year!

One of the greatest pleasures we experienced during the past tournaments was the enthusiastic kids who participated. Several of you expressed that we should consider a drawing for the kids. We are going to try something different this year by adding a separate raffle for the kids ages 5-15. Each child within this age group who fishes and accompanies the adults to the check-in will receive a raffle ticket for a prize. The drawing will take place at the same time as the original drawing.

We are soliciting prize donations such as fishing tackle, a rod and reel, or other helpful gear for about 6-10 prizes for the kids. Please contact one of us listed below if you want to help with the effort.

Fishing Contest Rules

•  Date and hours for the tournament are June 15,2024 between 5:40 am and 7 pm.

• All participants 16 and older must have a valid Minnesota fishing license.

• This tournament is limited to East Battle Lake property owners and their guests.

• All anglers will launch from their own property.

• This is a “catch and keep” tournament for Northern Pike under 22 inches. All participants acknowledge and agree that they WILL NOT release any of these fish back to the lake. Recipes and cleaning tutorials will be provided.

• Winners will be determined in a raffle drawing. First prize is $1000. Second prize is $300. Third prize is $200.

• A boat will be issued a raffle ticket for every 5 Northern Pike under 22 inches. For example, at the count check-in a boat with 5 will receive 1 ticket, 10 will receive 2 tickets, 20 will receive 4 tickets.

• Any Northern Pike over 22 inches will not be counted as valid for the raffle. Minnesota fishing regulations for our zone require that all Northern Pike between 22 and 26 inches be returned to the lake. Consult the Zone 1 MN Fishing Regulations.

• Each angler can register no more than 10 Northern Pike caught on the day of the tournament. Consult MN Fishing Regulations (daily limit of 10).

• Total weight is not being calculated.

• The fish count for the raffle will take place between 4 pm and 7 pm on the long narrow beach property with Adirondack chairs on the southeast shore of the northern bay of the lake. There will be East Battle Lake Watershed banners on the property. The physical address is 23051 Chippewa Trail, Vining, MN.

• Weather permitting, the raffle drawing will take place at 7:30 pm on the tournament. In case of inclement weather, the drawing will take place at the East Battle Watershed Annual Meeting August 3rd at the Henning Community Center.

Please direct any questions to one of the following:

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