Our Mission: The Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association is committed to the education, conservation, and management of our natural resources while building an understanding of our aquatic ecosystems and sciences. Our primary goals are to get students involved in the outdoors and to become future ambassadors of our sport through the foundation of spirited competition.
2024 WIFA OPEN WATER EVENTS
Dates & Events Subject to Change Due to Conditions/Etc Saturday, April 6th
'Eyes on the Fox Tournament, Fox River, De Pere, WI Hosted by Winneconne High School INFO SHEET SIGN UP Saturday, April 27th Early Bird Border Battle Menominee River & Bay of Green Bay, Marinette, WI Hosted by Marinette HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET Sunday, April 28th Bottom Feeder Bonanza East & West Twin Rivers, Two Rivers, WI Hosted by Two Rivers HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET Saturday & Sunday, May 4-5th (Choose One Day) WIFA Open Water Championship Statewide - Any Public Water in Wisconsin SIGN UP OFFICIAL RULES Saturday, May 18th Big Cedar Bass Battle, Big Cedar Lake, Slinger, WI Hosted by Slinger HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET Sunday, May 26th Stars and Stripes Bass Tournament Statewide - Any Public Water in Wisconsin Hosted by Slinger HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET Saturday, June 8th Panfish Palooza Statewide - Any Public Water in Wisconsin Hosted by Slinger HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET Satuday, July 6th Uncle Sam’s Bass Bonanza Statewide - Any Public Water in Wisconsin Hosted by Slinger HS Fishing Team INFO SHEET 2025 WIFA STATE ICE CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, February 15th
2025 WIFA ICE FISHING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Mississippi River Pools 7 & 8, La Crosse, WI Sponsored by HT Enterprises SIGN UP OFFICIAL RULES (Coming January 2025) 2024 ICE FISHING STATE QUALIFIERS & WIFA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
December 26th - January 28th (WIFA State Qualifier #1)
Early Ice '250' Challenge Tournament Sponsored by Eskimo INFO SHEET January 20th - January 28th (WIFA State Qualifier #2) WIFA January Jamboree sponsored by Striker Ice INFO SHEET February 3rd -February 11th (WIFA State Qualifier #3) North-South Tag Team Trifecta Tournament Sponsored by Dakota Lithium Batteries INFO SHEET February Date Range of 17-18-24-25th (Choose One Day) 2024 WIFA ICE FISHING STATEWIDE CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by HT Enterprises SIGN UP OFFICIAL RULES 2024 WIFA ICE FISHING EVENTS
Saturday, January 20th
Battle on the Pike Chain, Ashland, WI Hosted by Ashland HS & WI National Guard INFO SHEET Saturday, January 20th Tri-County Pike-a-Palooza, Any Public Ice in Green Lake, Marquette and Dodge Counties Hosted by North Fondy High School INFO SHEET SIGN UP Saturday, January 20th Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Invite - Waupaca, WI Hosted by Waupaca/Kaukauna High Schools INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Lakeland Invite on Lake Minocqua - Minocqua, WI Hosted by Lakeland High School INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Lucky on the Leaf! Tournament, Cloverleaf Lakes, WI Hosted by Clintonville High School INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Bass Lake Tournament - Somerset, WI Hosted by Somerset High School SIGN UP Saturday-Sunday February 3-4th Catch Em' All Tournament - Statewide Public Ice, WI Hosted by Altoona High School INFO SHEET Saturday, February 24th Luck HS Ice Fishing Tournament - Bone Lake, WI Hosted by Luck High School INFO SHEET Saturday, March 2nd K.I.S.S. High School Ice Fishing Tournament Lake Minocqua, Minocqua, WI Hosted by Kurt's Island Sport Shop INFO SHEET |
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2024 WIFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 12th
WIFA is proud to announce that we are giving out up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating 2024 HS Seniors from fishing teams across the state! Yes, that's right, 10,000 dollars!
If you are a graduating senior that has put forth strong dedication to your HS fishing team, volunteered out in your community, demonstrated a commitment to conservation and had great participation within your team and WIFA --- you should apply!
SCHOLARSHIP FORM
WIFA is proud to announce that we are giving out up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating 2024 HS Seniors from fishing teams across the state! Yes, that's right, 10,000 dollars!
If you are a graduating senior that has put forth strong dedication to your HS fishing team, volunteered out in your community, demonstrated a commitment to conservation and had great participation within your team and WIFA --- you should apply!
SCHOLARSHIP FORM
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP FUND NEW TEAMS, TOURNAMENT EVENTS, PROJECTS AND MORE!
Does your team strive to embark on a project to promote fishing in the community, complete a habitat or conservation project, or maybe host a tournament in 2024-2025? If so, you can receive funds from WIFA to help assist your project. Click on the WIFA Grant Application below and fill it out!
WIFA GRANT APPLICATION
Does your team strive to embark on a project to promote fishing in the community, complete a habitat or conservation project, or maybe host a tournament in 2024-2025? If so, you can receive funds from WIFA to help assist your project. Click on the WIFA Grant Application below and fill it out!
- Tournament/Event Grants can be for up to $250
- Start Up/First Year Team Grants can be for up to $500
- Conservation Project Grants can be for up to $1000
WIFA GRANT APPLICATION
THANKS TO THESE WIFA SPONSORS
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