Proceeds to be used for stocking the lake with trout.
When: January 29, 2022
Where: Eagle Nest Lake State Park
There will be 4 categories:
- Trout/Salmon
- Perch
- Pike
- Creel
Points for total fish in this category based on entry into one more of the species categories. SIO fee for each category entered. To enter the Creel category. at least one of the species categories must also be entered. No refunds!
REGISTRATION: 6:00 am to 11:00 am
WHERE: Eagle Nest Lake State Park Visitor Center
END OF TOURNAMENT: You must be in line with your fish to be measured by 2:00 pm
Contestants may begin fishing for Tournament eligible fish any time after registering. New Mexico Game and Fish and State Park Regulations will be enforced!
Prizes will be awarded for “Biggest Fish” in categories 1, 2, & 3. Each contestant will be limited to entering one fish in each of the categories. The total length of the fish will be measured. In case of a tie in length. the girth will be measured to determine the winner. If a tie still exists. the prize will be shared by the winners.
Creel winner is based on points for total fish caught in registered species categories.
Cash Prizes will consist of 75% of the registration fees collected for each category.
- 1st Place – 40% of the cash prize
- 2nd Place – 30% of the cash prize
- 3rd Place – 20% of the cash prize
- 4th Place – 10% of the cash prize
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
- New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- New Mexico State Parks Division
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park
- Friends of Eagle Nest Lake & Cimarron Canyon Sta. Parks
- John Stanfield, Previous Ice Fishing Tournament Photos
Eagle Nest Lake State Park Visitor Center
42 Marina Way
Eagle Nest, NM 87718
Patrick Wiegel says
is there a way to get the rules for the tournament?
for example, tip-ups can they be used or not how many and does it count as a second rod.
thank you in advance.