Michigan Ice Fishing Tournament Series – Rules

Please read all rules carefully to ensure fair play and eligibility for all events.

Event Structure

There are 3 qualifying events: North, Central, and South.
The top 10 teams from each event advance to the State Championship.
50% of buy-ins paid out at the qualifying event. 50% reserved for the State Championship payout.
Shotgun start at 7:30 AM, weigh in at 12:30 PM

Teams may consist of 1 or 2 anglers.
Entry Fee: $200 per team.
Big bluegill/crappie fee (optional): $20 per team.
Each angler must have a valid Michigan fishing license.
Teams may register online to help streamline the checkin-in process at the event.
Same day registration begins at 6:30 AM.
Online registration will close the day before the event.
Entry fees are to be paid in full at check-in/registration before each event. CASH ONLY.
Teams must bring their fish bucket to registration and recieve a numbered tag for their bucket.
No refunds.

Only panfish (bluegill, sunfish, crappie) are eligible for weighing.
All fish must be caught legally during tournament times.
10-fish limit per team. MAXIMUM OF 5 CRAPPIES.
No frozen, iced, or altered fish allowed.
Tournament director/staff reserves the right to refuse fish that do not follow the above rules.

Weigh-in opens at 12:30PM
Buckets must be brought directly from the lake to the designated weigh area.
Teams must have their buckets to the designated area BY 12:30PM or be disqualified.
Big bluegill, and big crappie must be tagged with the provided tag.
Once buckets have been placed in the designated area, teams will not be allowed to touch them until after tournament staff have weighed their fish.
Heaviest total weight wins.
Tiebreaker will be determined by heaviest single fish, longest single fish, highest number of bluegills, coin flip.

All registered anglers assume the risk that ice fishing presents.
Michigan Ice Fishing Tournament Series and its affiliates will not be held liable for any injury/death that occurs while traveling to or from an event, or at the event.
We do our best to provide a safe event, but cannot guarantee that the ice is 100% safe.
Particapte at your own risk.

By participating, you agree to all rules and acknowledge that tournament officials have final authority in all decisions.