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Jig’s Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest
February 13, 2027 @ 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Jig’s Up Blugold Ice Fishing Contest
Time:
7am-2pm, no pre-registration
Location:
The View on Lake Wissota
17779 County Highway X
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Weigh-In Stations:
1917 Lake Wissota and The View on Lake Wissota
Prize Distribution:
The View on Lake Wissota starting at 3pm
Prize Information:
Brought to you by UW-Eau Claire Recreation and the Lake Wissota Lions Club, with title sponsors Scheels, Toycen Ford, and Courtesy Ford, this event awards more than $80,000 in cash and prizes!
Grand Prize: A 2-year lease on a Ford F-150, drawn from all registered Fish Tickets.
Fish Contest Prizes:
- Cash and prize awards for the top 20 fish by weight, then every 10th place through 480th place, plus places 481st-500th.
- $100 gift cards awarded to the largest fish by weight in each category:
- Northern
- Walleye
- Panfish
“The One That Got Away” Drawing: Participants who do not register a fish are eligible for a special drawing. To enter, submit your Fish Ticket stub at the Prize Table at The View by 2:30 p.m.
Fish Tickets:
- $25 per ticket
- One fish may be registered per ticket
- No limit on the number of tickets an individual may purchase
Raffle Prizes:
- 2026 Polaris Ranger 570 (valued at $12,500)
- Four $500 Scheels gift cards
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
Scheels Kids Klub Fishing Event: Begins at 11:00 a.m.
Rules: All state fishing regulations and bag limits apply. Participants may not possess or bring in more than the legal limit of fish. Eligible species for the contest include northern, walleye, and panfish.
Contact:
Sheryl Poirier
(715) 836-3377
