Carp Fishing Contest

Once again this year the Lake Winnetka/Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. will hold its annual Carp Fishing Contest on Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 31st through Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd, in Albany, Wisconsin. Rain or Shine!
There will be two categories of prizes for the MOST Carp caught regardless of size. The 1st category will be for bow fishermen only. The 2nd category for the MOST Carp caught will be for all other types of fishing, including Hook and Line, Spear, and Hand fishing. Seine netting is not allowed.
Prizes awarded in both categories will be 1st, $50; 2nd, $25; 3rd, $15; 4th, $10; and 5th, $5. There will be one bonus $50 prize for the largest Carp caught in any manner, determined by weight. This means that if you win for the most Carp in your category and also have the largest, YOU COULD WIN $100!! There will be two fishing gear prizes for contestants ten years old and under! No registration is required to compete in the contest, but you must have a valid Wisconsin fishing license.
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, August 31st, and fish all weekend. The contest ends at 1:00 p.m., on Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd. 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!