Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CONTEST IS CANCELLED ON THE 23RD?
A: THE CONTEST WILL AUTOMATICLY BE RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1ST, CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PRE-REGISTRATIONS IF THE CONTEST IS CANCELLED?
A: THE $1OOO DRAWING WILL STILL BE HELD, ALL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE VALID FOR NEXT YEAR.

Q: WHAT IS  REGISTRATION FEE             

A: THE COST FOR ADULTS THE DAY OF THE CONTEST IS $30.00 AND FOR THE YOUTH DIVISION $10.00

Q: WHAT IS A 50/50 RAFFLE?
A: IN A 50/50 RAFFLE ½ OF ALL THE MONEY COLLECTED IS GIVEN TO THE ASSOCIATION, THE OTHER ½ IS GIVEN TO THE WINNING TICKET HOLDER .

Q: CAN I LEAVE THE CONTEST SITE AND COME BACK?
A:  ANYONE WHO LEAVES THE CONTEST SITE IS DISQUALIFIED.

Q: DO I HAVE TO BE IN ATTENDANCE TO WIN?
A: PRE-REGISTERED CONTESTANTS ARE ELLIGIBLE FOR THE $1000 OUTDOOR EXPEDITIONS CERTIFICATE THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT FOR THIS DRAWING.

Q: WHAT TIME CAN I START FISHING?
A: 12:00 P.M., WHEN THE ANNOUNCER GIVES THE START SIGNAL.

Q: CAN I USE A SONAR OR UNERWATER CAMERA?
A: SONAR UNITS SUCH AS MARCUM’S ARE ALLOWED, CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Q: DO I NEED TO BRING AN AUGER TO DRILL HOLES?
A: NO. ALL HOLES ARE DRILLED THE MORNING OF THE FISHING CONTEST. NO ADDITIONAL HOLE DRILLING IS ALLOWED BY ANY CONTESTANT. YOU MAY WANT TO BRING AN ICE CHISEL AND ICE SCOOP TO CLEAR ANY ICE THAT MAY FORM PRIOR TO THE CONTEST STARTING.

Q: CAN I CHECK THE DEPTH?
A: YES, BUT ONLY WITH A DEPTH FINDER OR A LINE WITHOUT A HOOK. ALL LINES MUST BE OUT OF THE WATER BY 11:45 AM UNTIL THE OFFICIAL START.

Q: WHEN DOES THE CONTEST END?
A: 3:00 PM THE ANNOUNCER WILL SIGNAL CONTESTANTS ENDING THE CONTEST. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL 3:00 PM TO GET IN LINE WITH A FISH TO HAVE IT REGISTERED. REMEMBER: FISH MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE WEIGH IN STAND IMMEDIATELY WHEN CAUGHT AND ALIVE. DEAD OR FROZEN FISH WILL BE INELIGIBLE.

Q: WHEN CAN I ENTER THE CONTEST AREA?
A: PARKING AND REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9:00 A.M.

Q: CAN I PRE-FISH?
A: NO. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Q: WHAT TYPE OF FISH CAN I WEIGH IN?
A: ONLY GAME FISH ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE WEIGHED IN FOR CONTEST PRIZES. THESE INCLUDE; NORTHERN, WALLEYE, CRAPPIE, BLUEGILL, SUNFISH, PERCH AND ANY BASS SPECIES. ROUGH FISH, INCLUDING BULLHEAD AND CARP ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FISH TO BE WEIGHED IN.

Q: CAN I FISH USING A WINDBREAK?
A: NO, WINDBREAKS OR SET UP SHELTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

Q: CAN I PULL CANVAS OVER MY HEAD FOR PROTECTION?
A: NO. ALL CONTESTANTS MUST REMAIN COMPLETELY VISIBLE WHILE FISHING.

Q: CAN I FISH MORE THAN 1 HOLE?
A: YES, DEPENDANT ON THE AMOUNT OF HOLES YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR,    (WISCONSIN LAW ALLOWS UP TO THREE). YOU MAY JUMP TO OPEN HOLES AND FISH A DIFFERENT HOLE DURING THE CONTEST.

Q: CAN I BRING MY OWN BEER OR POP INTO THE CONTEST AREA?
A: NO, BEVERAGES INCLUDING STRONG BEER ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CONTEST. WE APPRETIATE YOUR  PATRONAGE AT OUR CONCESSIONS BOOTH.

Q: CAN WE BRING OUR OWN FOOD?
A: NO, OUR CONCESSIONS OFFER HOT FOOD ON THE LAKE. WE WILL HAVE FOOD AND BEVERAGE CARTS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING THROUGHOUT THE CONTEST AREA.

Q: DO I NEED A FISHING LICENSE?
A: YES. ALL WISCONSIN FISHING LAWS REGULATE FISHING DURING THE CONTEST. WI DNR OFFICERS MAY BE PRESENT AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUESTION ANY CONTESTANT. LICENSES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.

Q: CAN I PARK ON THE ICE?
A: YES ALL PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE ICE YOU MUST PARK IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS. HANDICAP OR SPECIAL NEEDS PARKING IS AVAILABLE  NOTIFY ONE OF THE PARKING PERSONNEL AND THEY WILL DIRECT YOU TO A PARKING SPOT. SYAA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR THEFT TO VEHICLES.

Q: CAN I BRING A LARGE TACKLE BOX OR COOLER ONTO THE ICE?
A: WE DISCOURAGE THE BRINGING  OF OVERSIZE CONTAINERS, ALL COOLERS, TACKLE BOXES AND BAGS WILL BE SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY SEARCH.

Q: IS THERE A PLACE I CAN WARM UP?
A: WE HAVE A HEATED CONCESSION TENT.

Q: I CAUGHT TWO FISH. SHOULD I REGISTER BOTH?
A: YOU MAY REGISTER AS MANY FISH AS YOU LIKE. ONLY THE LARGEST FISH CAUGHT PER CONTESTANT IS ELLIGBLE TO WIN A PRIZE.. 

Q: DO YOU HAVE BAIT FOR SALE?
A: NO, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN BAIT, B&J HARDWARE IN SOMERSET, RUSSEL'S SPORT AND BIKE IN STAR PRARIE, AND BURKARDT CO-OP SELL BAIT AND ARE WITHIN A FEW MILES OF THE CONTEST SITE.

Q: WHERE ARE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE DURING THE CONTEST?
A: THERE WILL BE TICKETS BEING SOLD THROUGHOUT THE CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR THE MANY RAFFLES THAT WILL BE HELD.

Q: ARE TICKETS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE PRIOR TO THE CONTEST?
A: YES. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SYAA MEMBERS, THROUGH SELECT AREA MERCHANTS AND ON LINE AT WWW. ICETOURNEY.COM OR WWW.BASSLAKECONTEST.COM