Tournaments for Fishing Northern Wisconsin and the Western UP of Michigan

Outstanding fishing tournaments will greet those angling for fun and adventure on the waters of Northern Wisconsin and the Western UP of Michigan in 2005.

Musky hunters who like to chase 'the fish of 10,000 casts' will find many excellent musky tournaments on the calendar, but you don't have to enter tournaments to enjoy northern Wisconsin's bounty!

Outstanding walleye, musky, northern, bass, perch and bluegill fishing -- and tons of other recreational opportunities -- beckon visitors all season long -- to venerable Northern Wisconsin and the Western UP of Michigan vacation areas like Eagle River, St. Germain, Boulder Junction, Presque Isle, Mincoqua, Mercer and Lake Gogebic.

CALENDAR OF 2007 FISHING EVENTS IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN

1st Annual Community Fishing Contest scheduled in Mercer

The First Annual Community Fishing Contest scheduled in Mercer on Saturday, June 2, 2007 will benefit Mercer United Methodist Church Next Generation Campaign. A day of fun and fellowship will take place from 9 AM to 3 PM and you can fish for one hour or for the whole six hours. The fishing event will be held on Lake Tahoe (North lake only) Go 1/2 mile north of Mercer on Highway 51, left on Pierpont Drive; stay left and follow the signs to 5280 N Pierpont Drive. No fishing licenses are required by the state of Wisconsin to fish on that day. Rules are that you can fish from the shoreline only and you provide you own fishing equipment and bait. Transportation to different areas of the shore will be offered. There will be prizes for the first three places in five different fish categories and year long "bragging rights" about being the best fisherman in your category will be at stake. Let's find out who the best musky, northern, crappy, blue gill and perch fishermen are?

No bass because that season will not be open yet. Information and guidelines will be distributed on that day. Raffle items will be available. Lunch will be served for purchase between 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Registration is $10 per person. All ages are welcome.

For more information, call Phyllis or Clarence Kussard at 715-476-2343 or email Dorothy: dwahner@wi.rr.com. Registration forms available at Associated Bank and the Chamber of Commerce in Mercer. See you there.