Indiana Catfish Association - Catfish Tournaments

Annual Turtle Creek Open:

$10 Entry Per Boat- $2750 Guaranteed Pay Out

The Indiana Catfish Association is proud to announce
that we along, with Hoosier Energy, hold the
Annual Turtle Creek Open tournament every March.

2012 Date: March 17th

812-876-2021 - 7398 North State Road 37 Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Donates $2750.00 for the Turtle Creek Open Tournament.

This Tournament will follow these Rules. Here are some highlights:

* $10 entry fee per boat with a $2750 Guaranteed Payout. See the full Pay Out Chart.
* A 10 fish limit with a 12 inch minimum length. (please note: NO bank fishing)
* NO ICA membership fee for Open tournaments (no fee but will still have to sign Waiver).
* Motors over 10HP allowed but at idle speed only.
* NO launch fee.
* Tournament Hours 9:00am - 4:00pm (be early to check in - gates open at 5:00am). Boats launch in order of check in.

See the Turtle Creek Open tournament flier.

Continued for 2012 - We are asking every person to bring two canned goods to donate to charity. It is not a requirement, but you participation would be appreciated to help those less fortunate.

Additional Prizes and giveaways from our sponsors for 2012 include:
*Indiana Catfish Association - 2 2012 ICA memberships to each 1st Place & Big Fish.
More to be added as we get them...

This tournament has really turned out to be just fantastic. We had 86 boats compete the first year and 130 boats in 2010 and 111 boats in 2011. We expect it to continue to grow even larger in the future. Here are some things you should know and do to help check in and weigh in run smoothly.

Before you arrive, print out a copy of the waiver above and have it filled out. This will save you time later. We will also have waivers there if you need them.
When you arrive, there will be ICA officers there inspecting your boat as you wait in line coming through the gate (gate opens at 5:00am.). They will give you a weigh in card and a waiver if needed. Please fill both of these out.
The guards will then direct you to launch your boat and where to park your car.
Next, make your way to the table set up where you will check in and pay your $10 tournament fee and we will collect your waiver and canned goods. Please have weigh in card filled out with your names before coming to pay. We will also have a 50/50 raffle set up here if you want in on it.
We will have a pre-tournament meeting at 8:30 sharp where we will go over all the rules and field any questions you may have. We will also draw for the 50/50 winner. We launch at 9:00am sharp in order of check in.
After the tournament, come get a bucket for your fish and get in the weigh in line. After weigh in is complete, we will announce the winners.

Here's some info if you plan to pre-fish Turtle Creek. The 1,550-acre reservoir was constructed in 1980 to provide cooling water for Hoosier Energy's Merom Generating Station. The entire lake will be open to fishing starting Feb. 16th, 2011. Gates open at 6:00am normally. They do plan to open the gates at 5:00 am the day of the tournament. The phone # is 812-356-4744. There will be no ramp fees the day of the tournament. Any other time the fees are $1 per person under age 16 - $3 per person age 16-64 - $1 per person over age 65.

Turtle Creek Open Past Results: 2009 - 2010 - 2011

Turtle Creek Open Specific Sponsors:

Location - Turtle Creek Reservoir is located in the southwest portion of Indiana near Merom, IN.
The ramp address is:
6650 West County Road 300 South
Merom, IN 47861
Ramp Phone#: 812-356-4744

Directions: from 41 take West County Road 200 South/West Old State Road 54 about 9 miles to boat ramp (on right). There is a flashing yellow light on 41 at the turn.

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