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General Information

DATE: July 12, 2025

SITE: Holmes Lake, Lincoln

TIMES:
Check-in: 6:30 a.m.
Largest Fish: 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

EQUIPMENT: Participants must bring their own poles, bait, tackle, etc.

REGULATIONS: All Nebraska Game & Parks fishing regulations apply. Go to www.outdoornebraska.gov/fishing

NOTE: Porta-pots will be available at TBD

Events

Event Name

Largest Fish
Youth 6 & Under
Youth 7-10 Years
Youth 11-15 Years
Youth 16-18 Years
Adult 19 & Over

Shoreline Fishing Competition.
- Saturday July 12, 7:00 – 9:30 AM.
- Check in 6:30 – 6:45 AM.
  - Banner on north shore of Holmes Lake at the parking lot nearest the dam.
  - Report to Larry Pape that you have arrived.
  - Pick up scorecard and measuring device.
  - A very short welcome and rules presentation will be made at 6:50.
  - Proceed to your chosen fishing location.
- Fishing begins at 7:00.
  - Self-determine and begin when this time arrives.
  - Self-score your own fish by the number caught for each species (Bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie. Green sunfish will be considered as bluegill.)
  - Keep track of your longest fish for each species
  - Contact a tournament volunteer if help is needed in measuring a fish or verifying a fish species or length.
- Fishing ends at 9:30.
  - A tournament volunteer will pick up your scoresheet from where you are fishing.
  - Come to the tournament tent at 9:55.
  - Scoresheets will be tabulated and the winners announced at 10:00

AWARDS:
LARGEST FISH: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each age division.

Bass: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each age division.
Bluegill: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each age division.
Catfish: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each age division.
Crappie: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each age division.

NOTE: The largest fish in each category will be determined by overall length.

Registration Fees & Deadlines

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PRICING DEADLINES:
$35 for first event until FINAL DEADLINE on July 2

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.