Pentwater Lake Youth Fishing Tournament

                  JUNE 8 through AUGUST 11, 2024 

                   Sponsored by the Pentwater Lake Association

CONTEST RULES

  • Fish can be caught anytime between June 8 (Saturday) and August 11 (Sunday), 2024

  • All youth 16 years old and younger are eligible to participate without registering. 

  • All state fishing rules and regulations are to be followed.

 To enter the tourney:

  • Send a text photo of the fish on a ruler or measuring tape.

  • Measure the fish from the tip of the nose (or lower jaw) to tip of the tail in a straight line.  (Do not measure in a curve around the body from nose to tail.) 

  • Measure each fish to the closest 1/8 inch.  Tail and jaw should be pinched together.

  • Use wet hands to handle fish to be released right away. 

  • Catch, measure, and release is encouraged. 

  • In case of a tie, the earliest registered fish receives the trophy. 

  • Indicate the name and age of the person who caught the fish and a contact person and number to confirm the entry.

  • Longest fish for each species will be listed on-line at pentwaterlakeassociation.com. 

  • The fish must be caught in Pentwater Lake within the boundaries from the Long Bridge to the western end of the channel pier.

  • The tourney ends on August 11 and the winners will be confirmed by August 14. The winners can pick up their trophies starting August 16th by contacting Joe Primozich at 231-742-6339.

The list of fish species is as follows:

-Yellow Perch                                       -Sheepshead (Freshwater Drum) -White Bass

-Rock Bass                                              -Walleye -Northern Pike

-Small Mouth Bass                                -Gar Pike -Dogfish (Bowfin)

-Large Mouth Bass                                - Carp -Bluegill

-Crappie                                                  -Sucker -Catfish

-Sunfish( Pumpkinseed)                       - Bullhead                                      

To enter your catch in the tournament, you need to text or email your picture to one of the following numbers and then call to confirm your entry.  The top fish in each of the 17 categories will be listed with the person who caught it. One trophy per person is allowed. The last day to catch or call in is August 13. 

Below are the following people and numbers to call to enter.

Joe Primozich 231-742-6339

or:

Dave Peterson 630-533-1009, Tom Walter 231-250-9817,

Rich Pugsley 586-255-2642, Andy Kruger 269-716-0305,   

 IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT, Please go to the HOME Page for PO Box to mail a check or you can pay via PayPal link. Please send email to Joe Primozich or Rich Pugsley if use PayPal to specify the donation is for this fund.