Carp Fishing Contest

There’s a bounty out for those nasty varmints robbing the Sugar River of its natural game fish.
Once again this year the Lake Winnetka/Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Carp Fishing Contest on Labor Day weekend, Friday, September 1st through Labor Day, Monday, September 4th, in Albany, Wisconsin, rain or shine.
There will be a $50 1st Prize for the Most Carp caught, and another $50 prize for the Largest Carp Caught. Win both, get $100! 2nd through 5th Prizes, consisting of cash or merchandise, will be awarded to the remaining four contestants with the most Carp caught, regardless of size. Additionally, there will be two fishing pole prizes for contestants under ten years old!
No registration is required to compete in the contest, but you must have a valid Wisconsin-fishing license. Carp may be caught by pole and/or bow fishing.
Qualifying Carp must be caught from the Sugar River in Albany or on the millpond (Lake Winnetka) upstream of the Albany Dam. Hint, the shallow muddy areas of the lake are where many Carp hide out.
The goal of the contest is to provide a fun way to help game fish proliferate more abundantly by removing as many Carp as possible.
You may start fishing anytime on Friday, September 1st, and fish all weekend. The contest ends at 1:00 p.m., on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th. Prizes will be awarded rain or shine in the park by the Albany boat ramp. Hope to see you there!
For more information, call (608) 862 1698 or (773) 418-7123, or email lwsria@aol.com. Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-WinnetkaSugar-River-Improvement-Asso....
Good luck to all contestants! Happy Carp hunting!!