Northwoods Muskies Inc. | Chapter 61 Minocqua, Wisconsin

Kids Fishing Days
2019-08-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-07-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2019-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Minocqua Public Fishing Pier, Minocqua, WI, 54548, United States
Event hosted at the Minocqua public fishing pier, from 5pm to 7pm. Learn fishing basics, fish identification, rules and regulations, knot tying, and more. A limited amount of equipment is provided, and also includes live bait. Kids of all ages are invited, and events are free to attend. Win raffles and prizes at every session!
For more information or any questions, contact Jeff Kinnally at (715) 271-2236 or jwkinnally@gmail.com

August 2019 On The Water Meeting
2019-08-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Heart II, 1023 WI-70, Woodruff, WI, 54568, United States
August On the Water Meeting. We will be fishing the Minocqua Chain from 4 – 9:00pm, and we will meet at Heart II afterwards for social hour.

2019 Gil Hamm Challunge
2019-07-25 08:00 - 2019-07-28 17:00 | Redwing Lodge, Morson Ontario, 341 Red Wing Road, Morson, Ontario, P0W 1J0, Canada
Rules of the Hamm

At least 1 member of each boat must attend the Orientation Meeting

All registered muskies must be caught and released within the designated fishing times

MI release points apply, 30″ minimum, 4 points for 30″ with 1 point added to each additional inch, example.. 40″ equals 14 points*Catch, Photo and Release required

Releases are to be turned in by contacting the host Chapter main contact (TBA) or turned in after fishing times at host resort within allotted time. FISH REGISTRATION FORMS AND PHOTOS MUST BE TURNED IN THE DAY THE FISH WAS CAUGHT

Team that scores the most accumulative points wins the Hamm and the Chapter that they represent will host the following year’s Gil Hamm

Big Fish Award Rules

Person must be registered in the Big Fish Award

Fish must be caught during Hamm designated fishing times

Two digital photos must be presented at time of turning in release
Photo of muskie with person who caught it

Photo must display with fish in horizontal hold

Photo of muskie on a bump board to verify length

Largest muskie by length wins the Big Fish Award

In case of a tie, first muskie that was registered wins

Please bring your USB cable for pictures to be downloaded to laptop for verification and for the slideshow

July 2019 On The Water Meeting
2019-07-02 16:00 - 21:00 | Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill, 6215 Co Rd M, Boulder Junction, WI, 54512, United States
July On the Water Meeting. We will be fishing on High Lake from 4 – 9:00pm, and we will meet at Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill in Boulder Junction afterwards for social hour.

2019 Kleeba Challunge
2019-06-14 18:00 - 2019-06-16 12:00 | Eagle River VFW, 418 W Pine St, Eagle River, WI, 54521, United States
Hosted by Headwaters Chapter
June 14-16, 2019
Fish any lakes
Host Facility: VFW in Eagle River, WI
Friday, June 14th: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Registration for teams of up to six fisherpersons.
A free meal will be served compliments of Headwaters Chapter.
Saturday, June 15th: Fishing starts at 5:00 am through Sunday, June 16th 12 noon.
Sunday, June 16th: Fishing until 12:00 noon.
Wrap up and Awards (Photo of fish will be required) at 2:00 pm at Eagle River VFW followed by another free meal compliments of Headwaters Chapter.
Headwaters Members contact: Jerry Hollnagel
E mail : decoys@mwwb.net

Spring Meeting & Awards Ceremony
2019-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Norwood Pines Supper Club, 10171 WI-70, Minocqua, WI, 54548, United States
Northwoods Muskies Inc. Chapter 61 Spring Awards and Membership Meeting
April 24th @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hello all. On Wednesday, April 24th, Northwoods Muskies Inc. Chapter will be hosting its annual awards and membership meeting. The gathering will be held at Norwood Pines Supper Club on Hwy. 70 just west of Hwy. 51. From 6:00 until 7:00 will be a social hour with the option to order “off the menu” from Norwood Pines.
At 7:00 the meeting will start. We will be making the announcement of the 2018 member’s awards. We will have an update on news and coming events from the chapter and request your input on the direction of our chapter. Finally we welcome John Kubisiak, Oneida County biologist and Nat Res Region Team Supervisor. John will give a presentation and be available for questions concerning the status and future of our area fishery. As you know, we have been working closely with these folks to help us put our resources to good use and are grateful for their attendance at this meeting.
If you are a current member, a former member, or a potential member of Northwoods Muskies Inc. we strongly encourage you to take a little time from your busy schedule to join us on April 24th. Bring a friend and see what we are all about. Looking forward to seeing you at Norwood Pines!
Pete Stoltman – Northwoods Muskies Inc.
pjsdrum@gmail.com
(715) 614-4142

February General Membership Meeting
2016-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Minocqua Gun Club, 7877 Gun Club Road, Minocqua, 54548
Northwoods Muskies Inc. would like to announce that a new monthly membership meeting venue has been secured:
Our first of the monthly membership meetings will begin next Wednesday, February 17, at the Minocqua Gun Club. Starting time at 7:00 PM.
The Minocqua Gun Club is located at 7877 Gun Club Road. It’s just off Hwy 51. Gun Club Road is approx. 2.5 miles south of the Minocqua Bridge and across the Hwy from the Hribar Truck and Equipment Company.
The meeting will feature an open forum to discuss the current status and future of the chapter. All members and guests are welcome.

Northwoods Muskies 2015 Christmas Banquet
2016-01-23 17:30 | Whitetail Inn, 9038, St. Germain, WI, 54558, United States
Save the date for the Northwoods Chapter Christmas party! It will be held Saturday, January 23rd at the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain. Here are the event highlights:

Social hour begins at 5:30 with dinner at 6:30 pm

Guest speaker is Tony Rizzo, well known musky guide and member of the Fishing Hall of Fame

Many great raffle prizes!

$40 event ticket includes chicken dinner and enters you in drawing for St. Croix rod & reel combo

Raffle ticket package: get $80 worth of tickets for $50

Purchase your event tickets and raffle tickets online at northwoodsmuskies.com . You must RSVP by purchasing your event tickets online by January 16th.

We appreciate your support and hope you can join us for this fun event! All proceeds from this event will help accomplish the chapter’s initiatives.

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Buy Raffle Tickets

Northwaters Chapter Challunge
2015-09-26 07:30 - 18:00 | Presque Isle Yacht Club, 8265 Main St, Presque Isle , 54557, United States
You are openly invited to participate in the 2015 Chapter Challunge, hosted by Northwoods Muskies Inc. To be held on Saturday September 26th on the Presque Isle area of lakes, the challunge is open to Headwaters Chapter #12 and Northwoods Chapter #61 members only. The winning chapter will be determined by most total points earned for their respective chapter.
Event Headquarters:
PI Yacht Club, Main St. Presque Isle, WI. PH# 715-686-2423
Stop by Yacht Club prior to fishing and any time after 7:30am on day of outing to register, pay entry fee and receive event marker for fish photos. Those pre-registered may phone into the PI Yacht Club after 7:30am to announce which lake they will be fishing and receive the event marker verbally.
Fishing Hours:
8am to 6pm
Lakes:

Presque Isle Chain
Crab
Oxbow
Papoose
Harris
Big and Little Horsehead
Birch

Rules and Guidelines

14 points for a muskie at least 30” in length and one point for each ¼” over 30”.
A photo of the fish with a verifiable measuring instrument and the marker (given to you at registration) must be included to qualify for points and awards. Unclear photos will not work in your favor. Photos must be turned in by 6:45pm.
Entry Fee: $10.00 for current members or $40 for new members (includes 1 year Muskies Inc membership)
All Wisconsin 2015 fishing regulations apply. Live bait allowed.

Awards:
Winning Chapter: Winning Chapter to receive the Traveling Trophy
Big Fish: The longest fish caught will receive 100% of the total entry fees excluding those fees used to cover new memberships.
Any Fish Drawing: Anglers catching a muskie will have their name put in a hat for each muskie caught over 30”. 3 prizes will be awarded via drawing.
Notes:
Free Pizza (provided by Northwoods Chapter). PI Yacht Club to provide a $2.50 special on domestic bottled beer plus other food and drink lunch specials. 50/50 Raffle and General Raffle drawing after 6pm
To Pre-Register:
Contact Nick Durkee at durkeenick@yahoo.com or 715-892-3741

August 8th On The Water Meeting
2015-08-08 11:00 - 18:00 | August On The Water Membership Meeting – Slo’s Pub Big Arbor Vitae Lake, 10599 Big Arbor Vitae Dr, Woodruff, WI, 54568, United States
On Saturday, August 08, 2015, join members of Northwoods Muskies Inc. for an on-the-water meeting and social at Big Arbor Vitae Lake, held at SLO’s PUB. This membership event will consist of the following itinerary:

11am to 12pm registration
12pm to 4pm musky fishing
Social Hour from 4pm till ???
Prizes and Raffles
Steak Sandwich Specials after fishing
Much much more!

Previously hosting us before in August 2013, we’d like to send a special thank you to SLO’s Pub for hosting us once again!
Lake Profile
Big Arbor Vitae Lake is a 1070 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 41 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings located on the lake’s north end at public park on Buckhorn Rd. and (2) on south east Mielke Bay. Fish species present include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass and Walleye. The lake’s water clarity is low, and is classified as a eutrophic lake. It’s muskellunge fishery is A2 waters.
