Each year, the Fishing Committee hosts tournaments on Sage Lake, including a “rough fish” tournament to harvest dogfish, bullheads, and carp, and a summer sport fish tournament targeting bass, pike, and panfish. Through funds from the SLA, our sponsors and partners, our tournaments have paid out thousands of dollars to participating anglers.
PAST TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2024 Sage Lake Association Ice Fishing Tournament - Hosted by Kenyon’s Lakeside Resort
Results:
Biggest Northern Pike:
- 1st: Bryce Swanson with a 4.65 lbs. northern pike
- 2nd: Jeff Petrous with a 4.25 lbs. northern pike
Biggest "Larger Panfish" (rock bass & black crappie):
- 1st: Drew Alwood with a 0.94 lbs. black crappie
- 2nd: James Secord with a 0.74 lbs. black crappie
Biggest "Smaller Panfish" (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, perch):
- 1st: Ben Petrous with a 0.44 lbs pumpkinseed sunfish
- 2nd: Ron Carpenter with a 0.19 lbs. pumpkinseed sunfish
$130 “Pike Pot” Winner: Ben Petrous
2023 Sage Lake Association Pike Derby - Hosted by Kenyon’s Lakeside Resort
Results:
- Alan Smith brought six pike to the check-ins and was drawn to win the $225 pot
- 28 northern pike 24 inches and under were checked in
- Pike were donated to North Sky Raptor Sanctuary in Interlochen to help feed injured birds of prey
2023 Sage Lake Association Fishing Tournament - Hosted by Kenyon’s Lakeside Resort
Results:
Biggest Bass:
- 1st: Kyle and Ella Frick with a 3.7 lbs. largemouth bass
- 2nd: Chris and Grant Honore with a 3.6 lbs. largemouth bass
Biggest Northern Pike:
- 1st: Art Gomery and Larry Fidler with a 6.6 lbs. northern pike
- 2nd: Art Gomery and Larry Fidler with a 6.2 lbs. northern pike
Biggest "Larger Panfish" (rock bass & black crappie):
- 1st: Tony Burton and Aaron Fuschs with a 1.08 lbs. rock bass
- 2nd: Danny Ellsworth, Cliff Green and Benni Ellsworth with a 0.9 lbs. rock bass
Biggest "Smaller Panfish" (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, perch):
- 1st: Tony Burton and Aaron Fuschs with a 0.46 lbs pumpkinseed sunfish
- 2nd: Gary and Trent Owen with a 0.35 lbs. bluegill
2023 Sage Lake Rough Fish Tournament - Sponsored by St. Helen Power Sports
Results:
- 39 participants
- 1,292.7 lbs. of fish harvested
- 98 dogfish
- 1,250 bullheads
- 3 carp
Winners:
- Biggest Bag of Bullheads: Team Dickinson/Stapel: 315 bullheads
- Carole Wilson Real Estate "Big Fish": Team Selby/Cowell: 18.7 lbs. common carp
- 3rd Place: Team Selby/Cowell: 183.7 lbs.
- 2nd Place: Team VanDenBoom/Stewart/Layton: 241.2 lbs.v 1st Place: Team Dickinson/Stapel: 289.7 lbs.
2022 Sage Lake Summer Fishing Tournament - Hosted by Kenyon’s Lakeside Resort
Results:
- 40 anglers and 15 teams registered
- 1st place northern pike: Team 3 - Art Gomery and Larry Fiddler with a 3.1 lbs. pike
- 1st place bass: Team 15 - Todd Miller, Carl Nihranz, and Lee Sheehan with a 4.76 lbs. largemouth bass
- 1st place panfish: Team 3 -Art Gomery and Larry Fiddler with a 0.8 lbs. rock bass
Biggest bag of bullheads: Team 7 - Tony Burton, Aaron Fuchs, Ryan Petryk, and Mark Sterling with 1.7 lbs.
2022 Sage Lake Rough Fish Tournament - Sponsored by St. Helen Power Sports
Results:
- 19 teams participated
- 1,204.9 lbs. of fish harvested
- 218 dogfish
- 34 gar
- 568 bullheads
- 3 carp
Winners:
- $115 "Biggest Bag of Bullheads" Winner: Team Dickinson, Stapel, & Nadjkovic with 162 bullheads!
- $600 Carole Wilson Real Estate Big Fish Winner: Brad Bellville with a 15.7 lbs. common carp
- 3rd place and $330: "Team Fishpig" (Bellville, Grzech, Worthy) with 155.2 lbs.
- 2nd place and $515:: Team Hart, Carpenter, Runyon, & Allen with 213.8 lbs.
- 1st place and $690:: Team Dickinson, Stapel, & Nadjkovic with 249.5 lbs!
2021 Sage Lake Rough Fish Tournament - Sponsored by Pica’s Bait and Tackle
Results:
- In total, 10 teams out of the 24 registered weighed in a combined 590.7 pounds of bullheads, gar, bowfin, and carp!
Winners:
- $25 "unicorn" fish (heaviest carp, drum, or goldfish): Chandler Ashley with a 23.8 pound carp
- $560 St. Helen Power Sports "Big Fish": Chandler Ashley with a 23.8 pound carp
- 3rd place and $300 (which was generously donated BACK to the SLA Fish Fund): Lance Senski, Blain Hepburn, John Giori, and Bryce Giori with 87.2 pounds
- 2nd place and $475: Jarrett Short, Kenny Carpenter, and Tyler Allen with 111.2 pounds
- 1st place and $650: Drew Compau, Jacob Farrand, and Brad Bellville with 160.9 pounds
