UWEC Recreation, Blugold Athletics, and the Lake Wissota Lions Club presents:

12th Annual JIG'S UP Blugold Ice Fishing Contest

Date:

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

Time:

7am-2pm

Site:

Weigh-In Stations:
The View on Lake Wissota
1917 Lake Wissota
Prize Distribution
Starting at 3pm at The View on Lake Wissota

Prize Information:

Over $80,000 in cash and prizes including a 2-year lease on a New Ford F-150 drawn from all registered Fish Tickets! Prizes awarded by weight to the top 20 fish and every 10th place thereafter to 480th place, then 481st through 500th.
Each participant may register one fish per ticket; tickets are $25 with no limit on the number of tickets an individual can purchase.
Raffle prizes include a New Polaris Sportsman 4-wheeler, raffle tickets are 5 for $20! $100 Gift card prizes for the top fish by weight in each category: northern, walleye, and pan fish. "The One that Got Away" drawing from all Fish Ticket holders that did not register a fish, turn in Fish Ticket stub at The View by 2:30pm.

All state regulations and bag limits apply and no person may bring in more than the legal limit of fish allowed, which for this contest includes northern, walleye, and pan fish.

Purchase tickets at the following location: