Sat., March 28, 2026
Tippy Dam 6 AM till 2 PM
Best 1 Steelhead by Weight
Weigh-in 3PM at Manistee River Lodge
918 Seaman Rd, Wellston, MI. 49689
To participate, register with event Co-Ordinator Roger Paradise (586)354-1121.
Register early to enable Roger to plan for the shore-lunch.
Event fee $15 includes shore lunch. $10 optional big fish fee. If you register for the event you are automatically included in the big fish competition unless you opt-out of big fish during your registration.
Big Fish: There is a big fish payout to the three heaviest Trout/Salmon
1st big fish is awarded 50% of the total pool,
2nd big fish 30% and 3rd big fish 20% payout.
The Manistee River Lodge has cabins for rent (231) 745-8844.
The port captain has a budget and needs to know how many people need to be fed. Arrangements must be made with the food vendor in advance. If you must cancel, do it as early as possible.
Don’t make the port captain seek you out for payment.
If you have registered, attend the weigh-in. Catch or no catch.
At the least, communicate with the port captain to settle
registration/big-fish payment. In the event you can not attend the weigh-in, the event registration fee must still be paid.
This lets the port captain know everyone is accounted
for and makes his/her job that much easier.
Guests are welcome! (But not eligible for AOTY)
Guests can also join the DAS for $25 at the event.
Choice of DAS Hat or Towel included.
There will be no merchandise at event. Must be picked up at a meeting.