Second annual Hitchcock Lake fishing contest
Friday, June 12 at 6am through
Sunday, June 14 at 12 pm.
Both North and South Lakes.
Online registration closes 5pm on Thursday, June 11th
How to participate
Eligibility
To participate, you must be a Hitchcock Lake lakefront owner, own property with deeded rights, or be their guest. HLIA membership is not required. Any questions please contact the Fishing Contest Committee at hitchcocklakefishing@gmail.com
Entry Fee
$12 entry fee per contestant includes keepsake tape measure
Online Registration and Payment
Please click on the button below to register online. One person can register multiple contestants fishing at the same location.
Please input the name of each contestant and their age division when prompted. An official tape measure will be provided and delivered to contestants prior to the contest.
Registration by Mail
Online registration is preferred but if entering by mail please include name of contestant, age division, lake property address, contact info-phone # and email, and fee. Mail to HLIA, PO BOX 6224, Wolcott, CT 06716 (postmarked by June 5th).
Quiet Time rules during the contest
Fishing between 1-3pm on Saturday- from docks, shore, non-motorized boats or electric boats only
QUIET TIME
No internal combustion powered craft is allowed on the lakes between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Only motorized boats that are solely electric powered are allowed on the lakes during Quiet Time. They are not to exceed minimum steerage speed. This rule is in effect from Memorial Day through Labor Day (inclusive).
Rules for SUBMISSION FROM CONTESTANTS PARTICIPATING:
Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14:
- Submissions must be emailed to hitchcocklakefishing@gmail.com by 12pm on Sunday, June 14
- Contestants must submit clear and closeup photos of fish and must be photographed from DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FISH with the tape measure under the fish showing the exact length from the closed fish mouth to fish tail
- Include the fish species and the length
- Eligible- Bass; or Pan Fish -sunfish, pumpkin seed, blue gill, perch, crappie (no catfish or pickerel)
- Contestant’s name, division, address and phone number
- Please submit ONLY the biggest fish for either category
- Winners announced at the 3pm, Sunday, June 14 awards ceremony at Lou Longo’s house, 2 Equinox Avenue where trophies and prizes will be given to contest winners. Extra parking at Tom Tella’s house at 8 Equinox Avenue. All are welcome!
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