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-A Wisconsin Non profit organization founded in 2015-

 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.      


2022-2023 WIFA FISHING EVENTS
Dates & Events Subject to Change Due to Conditions/Etc
Please Check Back Frequently & WIFA Facebook Page for Updates

October 2022 - February 2023
WIFA Raffle Fundraiser - Raise up to 60% for your team
Ticket Turn-In Form                       
Ticket Order Form
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Saturday, February 4th (State Qualifier)     
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, February 4th (State Qualifier)
Battle on the Bay, Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI 
Hosted by Ashland HS and Ashland AmericInn
INFO SHEET

Saturday, February 4th (State Qualifier)
East Shore 'Bago Brawl - Lake Winnebago - Quinney, WI
Hosted by Chilton High School         INFO SHEET       SIGN UP

Sunday, February 5th  (State Qualifier) 
Tip Up Extravaganza - Dundee, WI
Hosted by Ted Bonde/Kiel HS      INFO SHEET
NEW TIME:  11:00am-4:30pm


Saturday,  February 11th  (State Qualifier)           

PFHS Ice Fishing Jamboree, Chetek Chain, Chetek, WI 
Hosted by Prairie Farm High School    INFO SHEET

Saturday, February 11th (State Qualifier)
Union Grove Bronco Invite - Wind Lake, WI
Hosted by Union Grove High School       
​SIGN UP       INFO SHEET 


Friday & Saturday, February 17-18th
2023 WIFA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Shawano Lake, Shawano, WI          SIGN UP      OFFICIAL RULES 
Friday Night MIXER at Shawano Middle School    5-7:00pm


​       2023 WIFA OPEN WATER EVENTS
Saturday, April 1st 

WIFA 'Eyes on the Fox Walleye Tournament
Fox River, De Pere, WI          SIGN UP      OFFICIAL RULES

Hosted by Winneconne HS Fishing Team

Saturday, April 8th 
Sauger Rama - Mississippi River, Hager City, WI
Hosted by Jeff Albarado and Jason Brazzalle

Saturday, April 29th

WIFA Early Bird Border Battle
Menominee River & Bay of Green Bay

Hosted by Marinette HS Fishing Team    

    2022-2023 COMPLETED WIFA EVENTS
Mon, December 26 - Sun, January 22 (State Qualifier)
WIFA Early Ice Challenge
& Mixed Bag '200' Tournament - Any Public WI Ice
 

Hosted by WIFA      INFO SHEET    ICE SAFETY PRESENTATION

Sunday, January 8th (State Qualifier)
Crappie Challenge Tourney, Long Lake, Caledonia, WI
Hosted by Portage HS      INFO SHEET


Saturday, January 21st (State Qualifier) 
Lakeland Invite on Lake Minocqua - Minocqua, WI
Hosted by Lakeland High School        INFO SHEET


Saturday, January 21st (State Qualifier) 
Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Invite - Waupaca, WI
Hosted by Waupaca & Kaukauna High Schools   INFO SHEET

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Sat-Sun, January 28-29th (State Qualifier)
WIFA North-South 'Tag Team' Trifecta - Any Public Ice
Hosted by WIFA      SIGN UP       INFO SHEET    
Sign up Deadline is January 15


Saturday, January 28th (State Qualifier)     
Bass Lake Tournament - Somerset, WI
Hosted by Somerset High School     SIGN UP    INFO SHEET

CANCELLED (State Qualifier)
Luck Ice Fishing Tourney, Bone Lake, Polk County, WI
Hosted by Luck HS      INFO SHEET

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CANCELLED (State Qualifier)
Demon Ice Invite on Eagle Lake - Burlington, WI
Hosted by Burlington High School      FLYER    INFO SHEET


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START UP ICE FISHING TEAM AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
WIFA FISH MEASURING VERIFICATION PRESENTATION


LATEST WIFA NEWS

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WIFA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO SHAWANO LAKE IN NE WISCONSIN

The WIFA High School State Ice Fishing Championship is returning to beautiful Shawano Lake in northeastern Wisconsin for the 2023 event! The diverse fishery will offer student anglers a chance to chase a variety of species and challenge them to utilize multiple tactics and techniques to put fish on the ice!

The State Championship will once again be utilizing the FishDonkey App, which allows for a catch-photo-release process that helps protect the fishery for future years to come!

Shawano Lake was home to the 2016 WIFA State Championship, which was won by Wisconsin Rapids HS, narrowly holding off second place New Richmond. 

The 2023 Championship figures to be as highly contested as ever, with lots of area teams holding local knowledge of the system, but also so many great teams coming in from all over the state to pre-fish and learn Shawano Lake. We can't wait to see how this Championship shakes out!  

NEW RICHMOND HS FISHING TEAM VISITS SPONSORS, ST PAUL ICE SHOW
The New Richmond High School Fishing Team took a trip just across the border to Minnesota the first weekend of December to the largest gathering of ice fishing geeks in the United States --- the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show! New Richmond team members stopped to visit, shop, and show appreciation to many of our WIFA organization sponsors as well as worked to develop relationships and connections with new companies! If you are looking for a unique event to jump-start your ice fishing season, try traveling to the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show with your team next year!

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2023 WIFA MASTER ANGLER CONTEST BRINGS OUR FIERCE COMPETITION

Master Angler Leaderboard

​See Master Angler page or click HERE for directions on how to sign up and compete!

HEMME/PAPESH BATTLE AS FRIENDS FOR THE 2022 MASTER ANGLER TITLE     Click to Read

CONFESSIONS OF A MASTER ANGLER MOM

"It was worth every Minute."    Click to Read


GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP FUND TOURNAMENTS, PROJECTS
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 2022-2023? If so, you can receive funds from WIFA to help assist your project. Click on the WIFA Grant Application below and fill it out! The WIFA Board of Directors will review and award deserving grants during their monthly meetings!
WIFA GRANT APPLICATION
2023 WIFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1st
​WIFA is proud to announce that we are giving out up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating 2023 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!

2023 WIFA SCHOLARSHIP FORM

Order WIFA Decals
$5 EACH  Info Here
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THANKS TO THESE WIFA SPONSORS

WIFA WEBSITE NUMBERS:
over 67,000 visits in last year​

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Email WIFA with Questions
President- Ted Bonde 
Tedsfishing@hotmail.com
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Donations Welcomed! Thank you for your Support!
Mail donations to:
 WIFA 
                               10415 Meggers Road
                                        New Holstein, WI 53061
Make checks payable to The WIFA

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