Lions Fishing Contest

Please check back for 2021 information.

The Hayward Lions support children learning to fish and developing sportsmanship and life skills.

Lottery Drawing & Category Prizes
Lions Fish Booth – Downtown Hayward
*Must be Present to Win

The generous donations of many area businesses and organizations help make this contest possible.

Contest Rules

Catch & Release:

  1. All Hayward Area Waters are included
  2. All fish entered must meet or exceed posted minimum sizes.
  3. All Wisconsin Fishing & Boating Rules apply.
  4. Fish must be caught & released from sunrise on Thursday of event weekend through 3 pm Saturday of the event weekend.
  5. Released fish must be measured and released ALIVE in the presence of at least one witness.
  6. Registration is at Lions Fishing Booth, downtown Hayward, on Second Street, from 10 am Friday until 3 pm on Saturday of the event weekend.
  7. All decisions of the judges are FINAL!!!
  8. Any infraction of these rules will call for immediate disqualification. i.e. No ruler in the photo of the fish (except for panfish)
  9. The Hayward Lions Club reserves the right to reject any registration.
  10. Entrants MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
  11. There must be a release form completed for each fish released.
  12. SIZE & BAG LIMITS: BECAUSE LENGTH OF FISH AND FISH LIMITS VARY FROM LAKE TO LAKE, PLEASE REFER TO CURRENT YEAR’S FISHING REGULATIONS.
  13. First and Second prizes will be awarded in all fish categories.
  14. Fish entered to be judged by length, as verified by measuring device in the photo. This verification will circumvent the need for a second witness outside of contestant’s boat. An additional photo should be taken for the photo contest. Date and time should be on the photo.
  15. 8 different fish categories. 1st and 2nd prizes. Adult & children and under divisions.

Photo Contest:

  1. Date and Time recording for all photos.
  2. There must be a release form completed for each fish photograph.
  3. All released fish must be caught and released alive on dates noted for the fishing contest.
  4. Bring in any good fish photo. Stop by Wal-Mart or Walgreens all weekend to get your free 5 x 7 fish photos.
  5. All photos must be on photo quality paper and only 5 x 7 to be eligible for 1st – 4th places, (signature is required on form) ________ give my permission to use my photo for promotional purposes (news release or newspaper)
  6. Deadline for submitting photos is Saturday by 3 pm and will become the property of the Hayward Lions Club.

RAFFLE:

ONE FREE RAFFLE TICKET PER CONTEST ENTRY. ADDITIONAL TICKETS ARE $1.00 EACH OR 6 FOR $5.00. RAFFLE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND 6:30 PM. AT THE SEVENWINDS CASINO MAIN STAGE. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. ONLY ONE PRIZE PER ENTRANT IN THE DRAWING.

The Hayward Area Lions Club encourages Catch & Release and supports the efforts of local sportsmen and conservationists in preserving sports fishing in the Hayward area lakes.