Indiana Department of Natural Resources announces Midwest Walleye Challenge
The 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge will not only allow participants to win prizes while assisting with fishery management but also provide Indiana DNR fisheries biologists with valuable data on the target fish populations. The tournament began on the first of the month and ends on June 29. The only species that will count toward the tournament will be walleye, sauger, and saugeye.
The tournament was originally held in Iowa three years ago and caused multiple other Midwest states to join in on the festivities. This all serves as a regionwide citizens science opportunity to assist with the larger fisheries research project.
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The tournament features a $25 registration fee, and cash prizes will be divvied out on a biweekly basis, with a grand prize to be awarded at the end of the tournament. There are multiple categories that angers can enter their time on the water into. The 'Tough Luck' category will be awarded to those who log fishing trips where they don't manage to catch anything. The 'Most Waterbodies Fished' award will be given to whoever logs the most trips to different rivers, lakes, and streams. There will also be a 'Longest Fish' category and random prize drawings among participants.
You can use the free mobile app MyCatch to log photos of your catches on a measuring device so that length and species can be recorded. When the photos have been evaluated and confirmed, they will appear on a live leaderboard so you can check your ratings. Those wanting to participate can find rules and registration here or on the app. for more information you can visit the Indiana DNR website here.
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