Northwoods Muskies Inc. ice fishing tourney set Saturday, Jan. 18

Northwoods Muskies Inc. and Last Cast Fishing Outfitters will host a family ice fishing tournament in St. Germain on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be an award ceremony following the tournament at 5 p.m. at the St. Germain Community Center.
The event is geared towards increasing tourism in the North Woods and encouraging youth participation. Muskies Inc. is involved in the research and stocking of muskies, and giving back to the community through grant and scholarship programs.
Jim Lund, owner of Living the Dream Guide Service in St. Germain, is one of the event’s coordinators. Lund said his vision is to have ice fishing tournaments in every community.
“Anyone can win and it’s a family tournament; all you have to do is catch a fish of a minimum length,” said Lund.
To register for this tournament, an app called Fish Donkey will be needed on a computer or mobile device. When on the app, there is a link to “Battle on Saint Germain Lakes” which will lead the user to the registration page. The app costs $5.00 and there is a $5.00 registration fee per fish. The purpose of the app is to take pictures and rank catches, while also tracking the number of participants between all nine fishing locations.
The first 50 youths to register will receive a bucket of ice fishing supplies.
Lakes included in the tournament are: Plum Lake, Lost Lake, Found Lake, Big and Little St. Germain lakes, Big and Little Arbor Vitae lakes, Pickerel Lake off of CTH J, and the Rainbow Flowage.
“I encourage all families to come on up and enjoy the North Woods; we usually always have some snow. By January the ice should be very safe,” said Lund.
For more information call Lund at (920) 948-5706 or visit Facebook page Living the Dream Fishing Guide Service.