Northwoods Muskies Inc. provides membership with an engaging program, featuring youth, fisheries and research programs, meetings on and off the water, chapter outings and tournaments, and fundraisers. Our goals as a chapter is to further the mission of Muskies Inc., by involving more young anglers, promoting conservation and getting more fish in the lakes and rivers we all love. Your participation in our events is vital to our mission and we offer our deepest thanks.
Northwoods Muskies Inc. Musky Tournament
September 13 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
$2002nd Annual Northwoods Muskies Inc (Chapter 61) Musky Tournament
September 13, 2025
Rules Meeting
Friday, September 12, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Island City Lanes, Minocqua, WI.
Registration must be completed on the FishDonkey app.
Event Information
Event: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: See tournament waters below
Cost: $200/per 2-person team. Maximum 50 teams. *Optional individual $10 entry into Big Fish pot
Payouts: 70% payout of entry fees collected. 30% to benefit Northwoods Muskies, Inc.
Awards Ceremony: 6:30 p.m. at Sayner Pub after the tournament – Door prizes and raffles included.
Tournament Waters
St. Germain/Sayner Area
- Lost
- Found
- Big & Little St. Germain
- Big & Little Arbor Vitae
- Plum
- Star Lake
Minocqua Area
- Minocqua Chain
- Gunlock / Shishebogama
- Squirrel
- Booth
- Sweeney
- Clear
Boulder Junction Area
- Palmer/Tenderfoot
- High Lake/Fishtrap
- Wildcat
- Boulder
- Big Lake (On K)
- Allequash
- Trout Lake
Manitowish Area
- Manitowish Chain
- Turtle Chain
- Papoose
- Crab
PRIZES:
1ST Place: $3,000 4th Place: $750
2nd Place: $1,500 5th Place: $500
3rd Place: $1,000
- Plus $100 gift certificate for largest fish caught from each lake group.
*Payout based on full field of 50.
Tournament Rules
- Hook and Line Only
- Casting or trolling where permitted per Wisconsin regulations (1 line per angler)
- No Live Bait
- No Forward-Facing Sonar (live scoping) allowed during tournament
- 30” minimum size
- Each team must have a hard bump board
- Each team must have one member with the FishDonkey app installed
- 2 photos are required, one with entire fish on bump board and one with tournament angler holding fish
- Send pictures on the FishDonkey app after releasing fish
- In case of a tie, first fish caught and registered wins tie breaker
- Scoring system as follows – Total inches of tournament fish caught
For information, contact tournament director, Landy Roepke (mobile 262-888-2181) or landyr@execpc.com.
