Wabasha Riverboat Days Fishing Tournament 

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The Wabasha Riverboat Days Fishing Tournament is back! Read below for the rules:Signup and Rules Meeting Friday, July 26th 2023 at Izaak Walton Park 7:00pmEntry Fee: $100 per boat – 2 People ($10 optional big fish pot)
$50.00 Additional Per Person Over 2 people per boatTeam Payout Amounts
Prize money based on number of boats
4 Walleye only 2 over 20” inches
Grumpy Old Men Special: Heaviest Catfish of the day $150BOAT ORDER WILL BE DRAWN ON JULY 26th after the rules meeting.Official rules of the Wabasha Riverboat Days Fishing Tournament: Rules meeting at Izaak Park 7/26/2024 @ 7:00pm. ONE PERSON MUST ATTEND.1. Entry fee of $100 / boat - two people per boat. $10 big fish pot (optional)
2. Tournament borders are POOL 4 and POOL 5, railroad track to railroad track.
3. Boats will line up in order of paid entry form from Izaak Walton Park. No trailering of boats.
4. Weigh-in at Ike’s Park 2:30 pm sharp, no excuses.
5. Minnesota/Wisconsin rules apply.For more info. Call 651-565-41581. Participants and Eligibility
A. Contestants must enter and fish as a two-person team.
B. Each entrant must have in his or her possession, a valid Minnesota or Wisconsin fishing license.
C. Promoters, tournament directors and organizations assisting in the tournament operation, their agencies, agents, etc. are not responsible for deaths, injuries, damages, liability, theft, fire or any loss of any kind to entrants. Each entrant upon signing any entry form will in effect be signing a waiver form.2. Tackle and Equipment
A. Minnesota and Wisconsin boundary waters regulations will apply to all fishing methods and equipment.
B. All fish must be caught live an in a conventional sporting manner on hook and line.
C. Due to the date of the tournament and water temperatures, the DNR has established this as a walleye kill tournament. Catfish may be released.3. Permitted Fishing Waters
A. Fishing is permitted on POOLS 4 AND 5, railroad track to railroad track.
B. All boats may be subject to live-well inspections.4. Fishing Hours
A. Tournament hours are from 6:30am - 2:30pm on Saturday July 27 2024.
B. Contestants who return later than 2:30pm will be disqualified for the day. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES.5. Eligible Fish and Size
A. Walleye, channel and flathead catfish are eligible fish species.
B. The minimum length of walleye must be 15”.
C. The tournament limit is 4 walleye, (weigh your best 4 only 2 over 20”) and one catfish.
D. More than 4 walleye and more than one catfish in the live well at any given time will automatically disqualify your team from the tournament.
E. Only two walleyes, over 20” per boat is allowed.
6. Scoring
A. Prizes will be based on the most weight of the eligible fish species per two person teams. Total weight of catch will determine placement of the tournament prizes.
B. Any fish mauled, mashed, frozen, tampered, injected with water or any other fluids, containing matter To add weight will result in disqualification at the discretion of the tournament director’s or the weigh-in official.
C. In the event of ties, the heaviest, single fish of the one-day tournament will determine final placing. Catfish is a separate category. If there is a tie, the prize money will be split up.7. Miscellaneous
A. Other than going to shore for adverse weather, no two contestant boats may pull up to each other during tournament hours.
B. All rules have loopholes. It is in the intention of the sponsors to provide an honest sportsmanlike tournament, in the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded that the “spirit of the rule” will prevail in all judgement cases.
C. Contestants may not have another contestant or non-contestant boat hold a spot for them.