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Finally, a fishing contest for everyone, what more could you ask for? And the best part it is, all we ask is that you donate $5.00 to our Walleye Restocking Fund. No matter what your favorite fish is, you have a chance to win lots of cash, and everyone enjoys winning cash! Like to fish for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, you’re in! How about Muskie, Walleye, Crappie, Catfish, Striped Bass, you’re in!!! One $5 donation enters you all month for all species listed.
From April 1st, 2014 thru April 30th, 2014, Shabbona Lakeside Bait, Tackle will host a Mega Big Fish Contest Month at Shabbona Lake. Hours are 6 AM – 7 PM, everyday during April 2014. Once you donate $5. to the Restocking Fund, you are in for the whole month. Shabbona Lake State Park is located in Southern DeKalb County, about 25 minutes southwest of DeKalb.
Prizes: All winning fish must be caught at Shabbona Lake, during the month of April 2014, between the hours of 6 AM and 7 PM. (Muskie, Large Mouth Bass, Small Mouth Bass, Walleye, Catfish, Striper, Crappie.)
Catch the Heaviest fish per species listed below and you win $100.00.
Catch a new Shabbona Lake Record, and you win an additional $100, making it a $200 prize.
Catch a new State Of Illinois Record, and you win an additional $800, making it a $1,000 prize.
Winning fish in each species will be determined by weight. Prizes will be awarded May 1st, 2014
Each Winning Fish must exceed minimum size limits posted below and be the heaviest caught during April, 2014.
Muskie Must be over 48”
Walleye Must be over 18”
Large Mouth Bass Must be over 14”
Small Mouth Bass Must be over 14”
Striped Bass Must be over 17”
Crappie Must be over 12”
Catfish Must be over 24”
Here are the Rules:
1. You must sign up at Shabbona Lakeside Bait, Tackle & Boat Rental prior to going fishing. Any fish caught prior to sign up, are not eligible to be entered.
2. You must donate $5.00 to the Walleye Restocking Fund.
3. All entries must be caught at Shabbona Lake, between April 1st & April 30th, during the hours of 6 AM – 7 PM.
4. Fish must be alive when measured. We encourage catch & release, as soon as the fish is weighed.
5. One witness must be preset to verify your catch, when you enter your catch.
6. Determination of winning qualifying fish will be by weight.
7. Weigh In At Lakeside Bait, Tackle & Boat Rental.
For more info call 815-824-2581 or visit www.shabbonalake.com