2026 CTC/HYC YOUTH ICE FISHING DERBY

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Join us for this family-friendly fishing derby on Saturday, January 31st, with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. located at NKS Auto & Tire Service's privately owned pond behind their building. This event is open to children ages 1-14, with pre-registration required for pre-drilled holes. No "day of" registrations will be allowed. Mapped area will again be stocked courtesy of NKS Tire and Auto!

Spots are limited: Only 100 available. Registration closes on January 23rd, or when sold out.

Bait provided: Each hole purchase includes one can of wax worms. Participants must bring their own fishing gear/poles, as fishing poles will not be provided this year due to limited funding.

Check-In:

• Bring your confirmation email or proof of purchase to check-in.
• If your name is not on our check-in sheet and you cannot provide proof of registration, you will not be allowed to participate.

Hole Selection:

• Please ensure the hole numbers from our map below match the ones you select at ticket purchase.
• Volunteers will do their best to match your requested locations when pre-drilling holes, but final placement depends on public shanties and ice/weather conditions.

Fishing Rules:

• Children must be present at their hole for fishing; parents are not allowed to fish in their absence (this will be enforced per fishing laws).
• A maximum of two youth per hole is permitted.
• A maximum of one adult per two children is allowed for supervision. If you bring more than two children, another adult must be present.
• Tip-ups, shanties, and fishing cameras are not allowed.

Prohibited items:

• Alcohol
• Nicotine and tobacco products
• Electronic cigarettes and vape products
• Any illegal drugs

Ice Conditions and Refunds:If ice conditions are unsafe or inclement weather occurs, the event will be canceled, and refunds will be issued. Please check your email on the morning of the event for updates.

Event Activities:Food for purchase, music, bucket raffles, and large-item raffles!

Cash only for raffles: $20 per sheet of 26 tickets for bucket raffles. Pricing for large-item raffle tickets will be announced closer to the event.

Fishing and Awards:

• Fishing will conclude at 1:00 p.m. (no poles in the water after this time).
• All weigh-ins must be completed by 1:15 p.m.
• Raffle winners will be drawn at 1:15 p.m.
• Trophy awards will begin following the conclusion of the weigh-ins (approximately between 1:15-1:30 p.m.).
• Raffle winners will be announced promtly after awards.
  Trophies will be awarded in the following categories and age brackets:

• Age Brackets: 1-7 and 8-14
• Categories: Perch/bluegill, game fish, and other fish
• Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for the heaviest fish and most fish caught in each bracket and category.

• Waivers: All participants must sign a waiver at check-in. Adults bringing and checking in the children will be the ones responsible for signing the waiver.
• Hole Assignments: Hole requests will be honored based on availability, but exact placement cannot be guaranteed due to ice and weather conditions.

A huge thank you to our generous donors and sponsors, including:
City of Marinette Police Department, Joseph "Shorty" Hoagland Trust/Farmers and Merchants Bank & Trust, A&K Bait and Tackle, and more to come! Your contributions make this event possible and allow us to provide thousands of dollars in prizes!

A special thank you to Val Ihde Photography for capturing cherished memories each year.

Pre-registration is required by Friday, January 23rd, or until sold out. No "day of" registrations will be allowed.

Please ensure that the hole number you select from the map on the Eventbrite TICKET page matches the hole you wish to purchase on THIS map. Our coordinators and volunteers will make every effort to align with this map when pre-drilling holes on the morning of the derby. However, adjustments may be necessary due to public shanties already in place and weather/ice conditions.

Event Venue

NKS Tire and Auto Service, 1736 U.S. 41, Marinette, United States

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