Northwoods Muskies Inc. Tournament September 11-13, 2026

3rd Annual Northwoods Muskies Inc (Chapter 61) Musky Tournament

September 11, 12, 13, 2026

Rules Meeting

Friday, September 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at Howling Dog Saloon, Manitowish Waters WI

Registration must be completed on the FishDonkey app.

Event Information

• Rules Meeting, Friday, September 11 at 6 PM
  
• Fishing Saturday, September 12 from 7 AM to 5 PM
  
• Fishing Sunday, September 13 from 7 AM to 11 AM
  
• Awards Sunday, September 13 at 1 PM

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

1. Lost
2. Found
3. Big & Little St. Germain
4. Big & Little Arbor Vitae
5. Plum
6. Star Lake

Minocqua Area

1. Minocqua Chain
2. Gunlock / Shishebogama
3. Squirrel
4. Booth
5. Sweeney
6. Clear

Boulder Junction Area

1. Palmer/Tenderfoot
2. High Lake/Fishtrap
3. Wildcat
4. Boulder
5. Big Lake (On K)
6. Allequash
7. Trout Lake

Manitowish Area

1. Manitowish Chain
2. Turtle Chain
3. Papoose
4. Crab

PRIZES:

1^ST Place:       $3,000            4^th Place:        $750

2^nd Place:       $1,500           5^th Place:        $500

3^rd 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

 Download Tournament Flyer

For information, contact tournament director, Landy Roepke (mobile 262-888-2181) or landyr@execpc.com.