EVENT RULES

THE TOURNAMENT – January 14th, 12:00 – 3:00 pm

Rules meeting Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.

• The largest fish caught must be in one of the following categories - a perch, walleye, or northern
• Not responsible for lost or stolen goods
• Must have a valid Minnesota license and abide by all state of Minnesota fishing rules; this includes your fish house
• No one sinks a line until the air horn sounds (emcee will have an official countdown)
• Contestants must be inside the red box in the weigh-in area when the air horn sounds the end of the tournament or their fish will not be weighed
• Size limits; use your ticket for minimum size requirements including giveaways
• In the event of a tie, the first fish registered is the winner
• Portable shelter permitted (Must have it Licensed)
• No vehicles on the ice – only snowmobiles or ATV’s (shuttles will be provided) Snowmobiles and ATV’s must be parked in the parking lot.  They will NOT be permitted next to your fishing hole.
• Only ticketed contestants can fish at the holes
• You must have a ticket for each line; maximum two lines
• All holes first come/first serve
• Participants cannot reserve any holes until AFTER the rules meeting; once the contest begins you may move to any open hole
• No glass containers of any kind
• No outside food or beverages; concessions are available
• All fish that are not eligible for catch and release become the property of Bemidji State University Beaver Pride
• Dead or frozen fish are ineligible
• In the event of inclement weather or unsafe ice the committee reserves the right to modify the tournament
• You may not display Business advertising at your hole (apparel is exempt) unless you are a sponsor
• $1,000 cash prize awarded to largest fish caught