​Stickley Lodge Getaway  
​920-680-7095 (text or leave message)
Email: [email protected]
See Main Cabin Website: www.stickleylodgegetaway.weebly.com

Fishing Tournaments, Contests, Boat Rentals, Boat Tours and more

These are some of the fishing tournaments, fishing contests, boat rentals, boat tours, etc. in the area. Stickley Lodge Getaway is not affiliated with these businesses for boat rentals.
​ This is a list for your help in planning your getaway.

Come Enjoy The Scenic Beauty

​CABIN ENJOYMENT: 

• Year round vacation enjoyment in the Stickley, MI Area (East, West, North, South). Call or text: (920) 680-7095;   Stickley Lodge Getaway. 
• Great cabin to have as a base camp. As convenient to so many areas in all directions. On trail and lake areas. Meals (variety of sandwiches, pizza, stuffed pretzels, tacos, and more) could be taken care of by Rogers Bar (not affliliated with Rogers Bar). 'Kind of Like an American Meal Plan' (smile) that you do yourself; just being close by and reasonable priced with a fun getaway. Water wonderland with miles and miles of rivers and many many lakes. Many Ottawa National Forest Lakes.
  
• Cisco Chain has 15 lakes with over 271 miles of scenic shoreline.
• Lac Vieux Desert has 4,200 acres and is the headwaters of the Wisconsin River.
• Both bodies of water are boundary waters w/access to Michigan and Wisconsin.
• ​Lake Gogebic is the largest lake in the state of Michigan. 
• Flowage Area by Marenisco, MI (west of the cabin), Presque Isle River, etc. area and National Forest Lakes.
• Cisco Chain boasts a state record silver musky, and Lac Vieux Desert boasts the world record tiger musky.
• A fishing, canoeing, kayaking or siteseeing trip during any season is a memorable one in this beautiful area abounding in wildlife. Explore the scenic 21,000 acre virgin forest within Sylvania Recreation and Wilderness Area, part of the million-acre Ottawa National Forest.
• ​State/Federal lands provide excellent small game, waterfowl, and more
• A convenient and centered cabin getaway to do many adventures. Just north of the Wisconsin border on the Michigan side. So, just north of the Land O Lakes, WI area and just north of the Presque Isle, WI area. West of the town of Watersmeet, MI. East of the town of Marenisco, MI. By many lakes, rivers, waterfalls (such as Bond Falls, Yondota Falls, Kakabika Falls and more), scenic areas, Ottawa National Forest and more. 
• See other websites on cabin for more information on waterfalls, rivers, lakes, scenic sites and more. The main website of stickleylodgegetaway.weebly.com also lists the other websites for information on the area, the cabin and more. 

​​AREA FISHING TOURNAMENTS, CONTESTS AND FUN (not in order of dates at this time): 

• FAMILY FISHING FUN AT THE WATERSMEET TROUT HATCHERY. www.watersmeettrouthatchery.com. Your hosts Dino & Roberta Giannola welcome everyone: kids, women, hard luck fishermen! This is the perfect family fishing vacation. See trout by the thousands. Come fish and make a memory. Handicapped fishing, wheelchair accessible. Bring your family to the Watersmeet Trout Hatchery and walk away with smiles and a dinner they will never forget! No limit! No license required! Necessary tackle available free! Catch your own delicious trout – Nature’s Perfect Food – and take them home. Trout cleaned and packed on ice for free. Pay only for what you catch.
• ​Father’s Day Weekend Bass Catch and Release – Entry fees are $50 (approximately for rates as of 2017) per Father/Son or Father/Daughter or Relative or Friend – Single entry is $30 (approximately for rates of 2017) – Early Bird registry is before June 3, 2017 (check for current year date) to qualify for bonus prizes – Register at Walleye Lodge before the fishing begins – Bass Tournament runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. est on Saturday – Includes a campfire social on Friday night and a tournament party on Saturday – Kids will enjoy making a Father’s Day gift for dad on Saturday – On Father’s Day receive a free #2 Breakfast Special at Antonio’s – Prizes are $500, $300, $100, $75, $50, $40, $30, $25, and $10 – For more information call 906-575-3557 – Get out with your friends and family and celebrate Father’s Day weekend with some great fun! Verify current year information. Come stay at Stickley Lodge Getaway and have some fun in the area. 
• ​Lake Gogebic Area 'Monthly Fishing Contest' - May thru Sept-Oct (approx. check for current year dates; these dates for 2017). The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce has held a monthly fishing contest for the past several years. $25.00 in “Chamber Bucks” are awarded monthly to the largest fish in each of the following catagories: Walleye, Perch, Northern, and Bass. The contest runs from May 15 thru September 14, you must purchase a $5 button prior to catching the fish. Buttons are available at many local businesses. Monthly Fishing Contest requires prior purchase of the current year’s button. Buttons may be purchased at many of the local businesses for $5.00 each. Your support will enable contribute towards lake projects that will enhance the fishery for future years on Lake Gogebic. 
• Lake Gogebic Walleye Tournament - September 8 & 9, 2017 (check for current dates in 2018, etc.). Large grand prize in 2017 of $1000. Catch and release. Other dollar amount prizes. Prizes for largest Bass, Northern and Perch. Thousands (as in 2017) for various prizes and merchandise. Complete details on current year information can be obtained from the Lake Gogebic Chamber of Commerce. Email: [email protected]. Or call: 888-464-3242. 
• Lac Vieux Desert Ice Fishing Tournaments including the Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament: Generally the Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament is in the last weekend of the month of January. For 2018 it is January 27, 2018. Sponsored by the Phelps Lions Club. 
• Ice Fishing Contest. Area contest. Could ask to how to be included through Rogers Bar (possible limited amount of entries, etc.). 
• February 18 & 19, 2017 (information for 2017; get correct dates for 2018 and other coming years) - Michigan FREE fishing weekend – No license required.
• March 3, 2018 (verify for current year information and dates) - Annual Ice Fishing Derby or Tournament on Lake Gogebic 2018. Example prize of 2017 was: $1000 First Prize. Tournament open on the whole lake. Verify current year details for changes, etc.: 906-842-3321 
• ​March 4, 2017 - “Camp Josh”  Sportsman/Fisherman Banquet at The Konteka. Call 906-885-5170 or Pete at 906-988-2233 for current year information and details.
• March 11 - 12th, 2017 (verify current year information and dates). Annual “Hog-A-Thon” Perch Fishing Tournament. Additional womens and kids division this year. Call 906-365-5050 or 906-575-3545 
• Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament: Saturday, January 27, 2018 (check for current year dates after 2018). Contests. 2018 banquet at casino in Watersmeet. Supports Lions Club.
• Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament: Saturday, February 3, 2018 (check for current year dates after 2018). Prizes. South of cabin in area town. Call Chamber of Commerce at: 715-385-2400.
• Fire & Rescue Ice Fishing Classic: Pioneer Lake Area. Generally around February 4 (check current year and dates).
• April 1, 2017 - New fishing license required; verify with state information in case date changes
• May 15, 2017 (verify with state for current year date and in case of changes) - Opening of Walleye & Northern Fishing Season
• May 23, 2017 (verify with state for current year date and in case of changes) - Opening of Smallmouth Bass Season
• June 3, 2017 - Bam Bam Memorial Fishing Tournament hosted by the Gogebic Lodge. 1st Place winner – $1000. plus trophy. Call 906-842-3321 for current year and date details.
• June 10 & 11, 2017 (verify to make sure of dates in current year and with state) - Michigan FREE fishing weekend – No license required.​​
• September 8 & 9, 2017 (verify to make sure of dates in current year) - Musky Tournament. Sponsored by area communities including Presque Isle (Southwest approximately of cabin). Times vary. Registration Friday morning. Awards ceremony and cookout on Sunday. 715-543-2657
• Spring Walleye Tournament: Presque Isle (southwest of cabin). Beautiful area between Presque Isle and Stickley (lakes, terrain, etc.). Ontonagon River goes from the WIsconsin side by Presque Isle to the Michigan side. Goes into the Cisco Chain and branch of the Ontonagon River is down the road from the cabin. Gorgeous forested areas of a variety of Forest Reserves, to Wilderness Areas to Ottawa National Forest from the Wisconsin side to the Michigan side. Cabin has much to offer for convenience to many activities and experiences. May 18 – May 20, 2018 (verify for current year dates and times) all-day LAKES: Big and Little Horsehead; Oxbow, Presque Isle, Averill, Van Vliet, and NEW for 2017: Birch Lake. 715-686-2910 
• Icehole Ice Fishing Classic sponsored by Team Retreat. $20 entry fee per team. 99 team limit. Open to any/all Vilas County Lakes! Top three cash prizes for largest game fish and largest panfish by length. 1st Place Payout to Longest FIVE Pan Fish. Door Prizes, Fisherman’s Raffle, 100% Payout! The Tourney supports catch and release with photo and bumpboards (available); or bring in your catch. Register and pick up your photo fish card on Friday evening at The Retreat Bar in Presque Isle. From the cabin it is southwest. Between Presque Isle and Stickley where the cabin is there is gorgeous wilderness areas, nature preserves, Ottawa National Forest, Ontonagon River, scenic sites and more. 716-686-2575

​OUTFITTERS, BOAT RENTALS AND BOAT TOURS: 

• SYLVANIA OUTFITTERS; Cisco Chain of Lakes and Sylvania Wilderness Area or other areas as agreed on; canoes, kayaks, bait, licenses, store, canoe trips, maps and mapbooks, food packets, misc. gear and clothing, bikes, small boats, hiking gear, firewood bundles with kindling and more; open in Winter for ice fishing, cross country skiing and trails with warming area; 906-358-4766
• JAYS; Cisco Chain Area; deluxe fishing boat packages, canoes, pontoon boats, 14 foot fishing boats, motors, bait, licenses, gasoline, oil; 906-358-4300
• MCCORMACK CISCO CHAIN MARINA; boat rentals, marina services; 715-547-3761 
• WILDERNESS CISCO CHAIN PONTOON BOAT TOURS; pontoon boat tours variety of tour types; 630-730-4067
• NINE PINES; BOAT RENTALS; Lake Gogebic Area; 16 ft. boats, pontoon boats, canoes, kayaks; 906-842-3361

• ​​VACATIONLAND; boats, canoes; 906-358-4380

More information on the regular website: www.stickleylodgegetaway.weebly.com
Including pictures and information on the historic Stickley, MI Area and surrounding areas



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