Events

WI Women Fish
It's all about the fishing

It's all about the fishing

Events

Lake Superior Ice Challenge
March 19th & 20th, 2010
Ashland, WI

      All members are invited to the 2nd annual Lake Superior Ice Challenge. Last year we had 25 Women trek out on the Cheqamegon Bay in Ashland WI. We are going to repeat the same schedule as last year. Friday March 19th, pre-fish for the event. If you have an atv bring it. It is hard to tell what the ice conditions will be at that time. Anyone who wants to make it a long weekend can join us for the pre - fishing day. We will try to track down the area where fish are holding so be ready to run and gun. We then return to the host motel and have a little meet and greet in the hospitality suite. Snacks will be provided. Then off to an optional fish fry and one of the local hot spots.

     Saturday morning we head out to the hot spots and try to land some smelt, coho salmon, and whatever treasures the great lake will give up to us. This event you need to bring your own gear but some loaner gear is available. If you need tips ups, jig rods, or shack space just let me know. Sunday the dies hards will fish again so feel free to hang around. Last year some women got caught in a heck of a snow storm on the way home so be prepared for that type of March Madness. This event is open to all members of Wi Women Fish. I will also warn that a friendly poker game could break out in the hospitality suite on both nights.

    TO REGISTER: Make your own reservations at the Crest Motel at 1- 715-682-6603. Tell them you are with WI women Fish and they will put us all together. Send me an email and tell me if you plan on attending. There will be a fee of $10 - $20 each to cover the cost of snacks and the hospitality suite. ( Price depends on how many sign up. The more chipping in the less it is.) Money will be collected there. Bring cash. I will have an idea once people RSVP.

NOW TAKING SHIRT ORDERS: The logo for the Lake Superior Ice Challenge Shirt s on the top of the page. If you want a shirt email me asap. Shirt order will be submitted on 2/20. Long sleeve T-shirts are $18 and short sleeve T-shirts are $14. We need 10 shirts to order. No extra's will be printed up so pre-order one if you want it.

Women's Flyfishing Weekend Retreat
A Program for Women by Women
Westfork Sportsman Club
Avalanche Wisconsin
June 25th - 27th 2010

Wi Women Fish and Southern Wisconsin Trout Unlimited are excited to offer a three day Women’s Fly Fishing Workshop. The workshop will include how to choose equipment, knot tying, casting, reading the water, stream ecology, matching the hatch and more. You will learn new tactics, regardless of your level of ability. The lead instructor is a female professional fly fishing instructor. We will be fishing rivers in the Kickapoo River system and you can bring your own equipment or loaner equipment will be provided. If you bring your own equipment, a floating 4 or 5 weight line is recommended. The workshop also includes a DNR stream shocking and etymology inventory where you can see what food sources are available to the trout and how to incorporate that information into your fishing tactics.

The workshop will be held at the Westfork Sportsman Club located in Avalanche WI. The Club has camping facilities on a 13 acre facility, including a club house with modern bathroom and coin shower facilities. All camping fee’s and food will be provided. There is also a natural spring source for water and we encourage all women attending to bring a reusable container for your personal water use. In keeping with our environmental stewardship philosophy, we also would like you to bring a mess kit or reusable dinner ware and utensils to reduce the amount of trash.

There are 20 spots available in the workshop and will be filled on a first come first serve basis based on postmark dates. The fee is $130 and that also includes a memberships in WI Women Fish and Trout Unlimited. To register, download the registration forms and follow the instructions. Be sure to review the cancellation policy. All person who register will receive a confirmation letter via email with a list of suggested items to bring and specific directions. All women are responsible for their own camping gear and beverages. Alcoholic beverages are allowed. The workshop is open to all adult women. All attendees must have a valid WI Fishing License with an Inland Trout Stamp. You must get your license prior to arriving at Avalanche.

If you have any questions please call Barb at 608-692-7386. We anticipate this event to fill quickly and encourage you to send in your registration soon.

Click here to download registration forms.

Please help us spread the word about this Fly Fishing Event. Download this flier to post in your local bait shop or place of interest to Women. This helps us keep advertising costs down.

Previous Events

Petenwell Ice Fishing Outing

January 16th, 2010

Members of WI Women Fish are gathered for a day of Ice Fishing on Lake Petenwell. This was a free event and we were looking for walleye and catfish. Fourteen club members attended and we caught Walleye, Catfish and White bass. The biggest walleye caught was 25 inches and it was caught on a tip down. Dawn out fished everyone and seemed to have the hot hole. Robin also showed us she had the magic touch for cat fish. We had Keri take some video and it can be seen at http://www.bearsolis.com/. I hope to post some pictures soon.

Fish Camp 2009

Fish Camp was a three day camping and shore fishing event for Women only. During the three day event there were demo’s, equipment showcases, contests, prizes, a chili dump and an awards ceremony. This was the third annual Fish Camp event and we had 38 Women from 5 States attend. The Fishing 101 class was packed full and we had a blast.The St. Croix demo rods and the awards ceremony were the highlights of this years event.The people who attended are already talking about next years 4th annual Fish Camp so be sure to watch for that this fall.

Women on the Barge

June 13th - 14th, 2009

The Mississippi called, and we answered. The Alma fishing float hosted Wi Women Fish and we had the ENTIRE BARGE reserved for one night. The fishing opportunities proved to live up to their reputation as over 100 fish were caught, even a huge Gar! The facilities were more than enough to feel comfortable and some women came with cots and hammocks. The fishing went on all night and the morning awards ceremony drew in lots of on lookers. We had a great time , met women from 3 states and vow to do it again.

Women's Ice Challenge
2009

Over 25 women got together on Lake Superior for a Women's Ice Challenge. Women ages 30 - 64, from Milwaukee to Minnesota from first time ice anglers to season pro's came together for this exciting opportunity. We caught fish, trophies were won, demos were given, prizes were awarded and friends were made. We even have a story about the big one that got away. The weekend was a huge success and more fans of Wi Women Fish were formed. There will be a repeat of this event next year so you won't want to miss it.

Fish Camp

Fish camp is an annual weekend long fishing contest with tent camping, demos, contests, raffles and lots of fun. The shore fishing event is held each fall at a location in Central Wisconsin. Fishing tales, information sharing and lots of laughs round out a great weekend where lots of fish are caught and new friends are made. This event is quite popular and each year our numbers grow. 2009 brought women in from 5 states. This year will be the 4th Fish Camp and it is our favorite event.