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News & Events
Rhinelander 2008 Fishing Events
- March 2nd - Northern Pike & Walleye Season Closes
- May 3rd - Opening Day of Fishing ( Exception of Musky - Large & Smallmouth Bass Catch & Release)
- May 24th - Musky Fishing Opens
- June 2nd & 3rd - Sugar Camp Walleye Classic-held on the Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes, a 2-person team tournament, $160 per team with monetary prizes based on entrants. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations. 715-479-7651 for more info.
- June 1st - 4th - Fishing Has No Boundaries-Wil Campbell 715-479-9309
- June 2nd & 3rd - Free Fishing Weekend
- June 14th & 15th - 30th Annual Boom Lake Muskie Tournament - Catch and release tournament. Cash prize plus trophy for the first five places.
- June 16th - Bass Season Opens (Harvest)
- August 25th & 26th - Boom Lake Open Bass Fishing Tournament - Catch and release tournament for all ages. Sat. 7-4, Sun. 7-2. $100 entry fee per two person team. Cash Prizes. At Hodag Park. Sponsored by The Hodag Bassmasters. Larry Felton at 715-362-3534 or www.hodagbassmasters.org.
- September 19th-21st - 21st Annual Salmo Hodag Muskie Challenge - Guaranteed $20,000 First Place Grand Prize - Catch and release tournament on five area lake families. Sponsored by Salmo Performance Fishing Lures and The Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce.
- November 30th - Musky Season Closes
The 2006 Salmo Hodag Muskie Tournament Results: Just Click Here
28th Annual Boom Lake Tournament Final Results
 Dates Held: June 17 & 18, 2006
Promoter: Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce
Held At: Boom Lake
Number of Days: 2 days
Number of Teams: 69 fishermen
Total Purse: $1,550.00
Weather: Windy and Hot
Water Temperature: 70’s
Winners:
1st Place Barry Haff 1 fish caught at 45 inches, 74 points. $750.00
2nd Place Matt Knudson 1 fish caust at 38 1/4 inches, 47 points. $375.00
3rd Place Sam Drainz 1 fish caught at 37 3/4 inches, 45 points. $200.00
4th Place Jim Volzka 1 fish caught at 35 3/4 inches, 37 points. $100.00.
5th Place Jeremy Peck 1 fish caught at 34 1/4 inches, 36 points. $75.00.
Barry Haff received $25 and a plaque for the Largest Muskie of the tournament and Dan Hirmann received $25 and a plaque for Largest Northern of the tournament.
Tourney Notes:
Thank you to the following sponsors that help support the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce and the 28th Annual Boom Lake Tournament:
JOHNSONVILLE BRATS, Amerigas, Claridge Motor Inn - Best Western, Coca- Cola Bottling Co., Country Kitchen, Foss's Tackle Co., Hodag Country Festival, Holiday Acres Resort, House of Spirits, Joe's Pasty, Mel's Trading Post, Miller Beer of the Northwoods, Moritz Tire, New Radio Group, Northstand Distributing, Northwestern Lounge, Oneida Sales and Service, pats Tavern & Grill, Rhinelander GM Auto Center, Rhinelander Honda, Suess's Northside Bee, Bait & Liquor, Rollie & Helens Musky Shop, Super 8 Motel, Trig's Food Store, Wolff's Log Cabin Restaurant. The Rhinelander Chamber would like to thank all of the volunteers that helped set up and serve lunch.
18th Annual 2005 Salmo Hodag Muskie Challenge Results
Dates:: September 17th and 18th 2005
Promoter:: Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin/ Salmo Lures
Held At:: 5 Lake Groups in the Rhinelander Area, Rhinelander, WI
Number Of Days:: 2 Day Tournament
Number Of Teams:: 200 teams,400 fishermen
Total Purse:: $31,400 Total
1st through 10th place $20,000 Guaranteed 1st prize
Weather:: Partly Sunny and Windy
Water Temp:: Average Upper 60's
Winners::
2005 Hodag Winners
1st Place:
$20,000
Mike Wojtusik & Dan Wojtusik from Rhinelander
Three Fish totaling 173 points
39 1/2", 36", 471/4.
2nd Place:
$5,000
Brian Petoskey of Sussex & Craig Petoskey of Franklin
Two Fish totaling 106 points
42 3/4" & 36 3/4"
Third Place:
$2,550
Tom Urban of Rhinelander & Charlie Zarter of Lake Tomahawk
Two Fish totaling 100 points
37 3/4" & 40 1/4"
Fourth Place:
$1,100
Kurt Felber of Mosinee & TeeJay Lansin of Rhinelander
Two Fish totaling 94 points
38" & 38 1/2"
Fifth Place:
$700
Tom & Marcy Zenanko of Minneapolis MN
Two Fish totaling 91 points
35 3/4" & 40"
Sixth Place:
$600
Scott Gindt of Jackson & Brian Gindt of Birchwood
One Fish totaling 84 points
47 1/2"
Seventh & Eighth Place:
Tied $450 each
Dean Calhoun of Plover & Mike Lazers of Stevens Point
Two Fish totaling 83 points
38 1/2" & 35 1/4"
Ed Durkee & Mark Durkee both of Rhinelander
One Fish totaling 83 points
47 1/4"
Ninth Place:
$300
Seth Rehfeldt & Joel Janssen both of Stevens Point
One Fish totaling 82 points
47"
Tenth Place:
$250
Ray Wopat of Elroy & Mike Running of Tomah
One Fish totaling 70 points
44"
Tournament Notes - First muskie registered of the tournament was last years winner Lee Bastian and his son Paul Bastian.
The largest muskie, 47 1/2", of the tournament was caught on Pelican Lake by Scott Gindt and Brian Gindt.
2005 27TH ANNUAL BOOM LAKE TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
June 18 & 19, 2005
Promoter - Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce
Held At - Boom Lake
Number Of Days - 2
Number Of Teams - 79 participants
Total Purse - $1050.00
Weather - Sunny
Water Temperature - 70’s
2005 Boom Lake Winners
Winners:
1st Place
Tracy Zietlow: 2 Fish, 130Pts $500.00
2nd Place
Steve Zangl: 2 Fish, 100Pts $250.00
3rd Place
T.J. Kingsfield: 1 Fish, 66Pts $125.00
4th Place
Johnathan Nelson: 1 Fish, 58Pts $75.00
5th Place
Gale Zietlow: 1 Fish, 50Pts $50.00
Tournament Notes:
Biggest Muskie on Saturday: Steve Zangl, 42 3/4inches received $25.00
Biggest Muskie on Sunday: Tracy Zietlow, 48 1/2 received $25.00.
Tracy Zietlow also received a plaque for the biggest Muskie of the tournament.
2004 26th ANNUAL BOOM LAKE TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
June 19th & 20th, 2004
Promoter: Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce
Held At: Boom Lake Rhinelander WI.
Number Of Days: 2 days
Number Of Teams: 83 fishermen
Total Purse: $1050.00 for 1st thru 5th place
Weather: Partly Cloudy with cold fronts moving through creating gusts of winds and chop. Temperatures from the low 40's to the upper 60's
Water Temp: Mid 60's
Winners:
2004 Boom Lake Winners
1st Place
Frank Kranz
3 Muskies 41 1/4"- 36 1/4"- 44 3/4"
171 points $500.00
2nd Place
Bill Roesler
1 Muskie 48"
86 Points $250.00
3rd Place
Craig Sabota
1 Muskie 43"
66 Points $125.00
4th Place
Kevin Russ
1 Muskie 40"
54 Points $75.00
5th Place
Gary Lortcher
1 Muskie 39 1/2"
52 Points $50.00
Tourney Notes:
In the history on the Boom Lake tournament the 48" is the 2nd largest Muskie ever caught and released. In 2003 Sam Krainz caught and released a 49 3/4". The Rhinelander Chamber would like to Thank all of the anglers and fine people who enjoyed the tournament.
2004 SALMO - HODAG MUSKIE CHALLENGE RESULTS
Dates:: September 18th and 19th 2004
Tournament Name:: 17th Annual Salmo Hodag Muskie Challenge
Promoter:: Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin/ Salmo Lures
Held At:: 5 Lake Groups in the Rhinelander Area, Rhinelander, WI
Number Of Days:: 2 day Tournament
Number Of Teams:: 191 teams, 381 fishermen -
Total Purse:: $30,850.00 Total 1st through 10th place $20,000 Guaranteed 1st prize
Weather:: Partly Sunny and Windy
Water Temp:: Average Low 60's
Winners::
Lee Bastian and Scott Hansen, both of Rhinelander caught a 44" and a 39" muskie on Lake George. Bastian and Hansen took first place and won $20,000.00.
Kevin Black of Sun Praire, WI and Phil Graham of Waunakee took second place with a 44" and a 37 1/2" muskie caught on the Moens Chain.
Dean Calhoun and Mike Lazers won third place, $2500, with a 43 1/2" and 36" also caught on the Moens Chain. $1000.00
Fourth Place went to Greg Van Zeeland and Tom woods with a 38" and a 37 1/2" muskie caught on Lake George.
Fifth place $550.00 went to Robert Petrusky and Rick Merrill with a 46 1/4 " muskie caught on Lake George.
Sixth place $550.00 went to John Schweizer & Matt Sexton with a 45 1/4" muskie caught on Lake Thompson.
Seventh place $450.00 went to Luke Starks & Collin Tailifer with a muskie of 44 1/2" off of Boom Lake.
Eighth place $350.00 Adam Wiese & Scott Biscobing with a 35 1/2" muskie from Oneida Lake.
Ninth place tied with both teams recieving $225.00, Richard Hirman & Jerry Hirman with two muskie's of 34" & 35 1/4 off of Boom Lk. and Richard Eisenman & Robert Jelinek with one 42 3/4" muskie from Oneida Lake.
The Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce would like to Thank all of the Muskie anglers who participated in the Salmo Hodag Muskie Challenge as well as the Boom Lake Tournaments. See you again next year!
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