Ice Fishing Tournament on January 28, 2017 at Eagle Nest Lake State Park

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Published: 20 January 2017 20 January 2017

EAGLE NEST, NM - Eagle Nest Lake State Park is hosting an Ice Fishing Tournament on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends Group of Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon State Parks in cooperation with the Eagle Nest Chamber of Commerce and the NM Department of Game and Fish.

Tournament registration begins at 6:00 a.m. at the Eagle Nest Lake Visitor Center. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish in each species categories: Trout/Salmon, Perch, Pike, and Creel. The total length of the fish will be measured, and in case of a tie, the girth measurement will take priority. If a tie still exists, the prize will be shared by the winners.

Prizes will also be awarded for the total fish caught in registered species categories. Participants must register in at least one species category to compete in Creel category. The Creel winner will be based on points for the total fish caught in the tournament. In event of a tie, the prize will be shared by the winners.

Cash prizes will consist of a percentage of the registration fees collected for each category:
1st Place - 40% of the cash prize
2nd Place - 30% of the cash prize
3rd Place - 20% of the cash prize
4th Place - 10% of the cash prize
Raffle & Door Prizes: Winners must be present to claim prize.

Contact Eagle Nest Lake State Park for more information at (575) 377-1594.

For more information and current updates about the lake's ice conditions, please contact Eagle Nest Lake State Park, (575) 377-1594. New Mexico State Parks at www.nmparks.com.

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