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April, 2015
Regional Reports
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Bowfishing Association (WBA) will be hosting the Mud/Chub Lakes tournament on April 25 (see poster on next page).
Bowfishermen are gearing up across the state for the start of the season. River systems, as well as smaller lakes are now open and fish are available. .
Michigan
The Bowfishing Association of Michigan (BAM) is hosting its first tournament of the year on April 18-19 at the following location.
Allegan Lake - Echo Point Launch
8pm-6am
3697 Monroe Rd
Allegan, MI 49010
Iowa
The bill to allow bowfishing for catfish has an uncertain future. It appears that it has been withdrawn from consideration, but members of the Bowfishing Association of Iowa (BAI) are urging members to email legislators. Click the link above for more info.
Missouri
Check out this giant paddlefish taken by lucky angler Andy Belobraydic III from Table Rock Lake. Andy was snagging for paddlefish when he hooked into the new state record weighing 140 lb. 9 oz. Click on the picture for the full story.
Illinois
The proposed regulation limiting anglers to 10 native rough fish per person during bowfishing tournaments has been repealed. Tournaments will be regulated by the Department of Natural Resources on a case by case basis if the popu-lations are determined to be in decline.
Tournaments will still require permitting by the tournament directors, and filing reports of tourna-ment catches, but this new rule applies to all forms of fishing tournaments.
Good news for the state of Illinois! Thanks to all who helped to prevent this legislation from passing.
The Bowfishing Association of Illinois (BAI) hosted their first tournament of the year on March 21. Congratulations to the winners:
1st Place: Team Red River
2nd Place: Team Island View Marina
3rd Place: Team Midnight Delight
Big Fish: Jimmy Freer
Their next shoot is scheduled for May 2:
There is also an April tournament for the Bowfishing Association of Southern Illinois (BASI). Details below:
BILLY DAVIS MEMORIAL
APRIL 20th - 21st
7PM - 7AM Sail Boat Harbor
Rend Lake, Illinois
Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation
UPPER MIDWEST
WOW - What a fish!!!