Let's get the "Big Bass" into Big Bass Lake again!  Bass Lakes AEP is hosting a fish outing Labor Day Weekend for Bass Lakes families and guests only. The purpose of the fish outing is to harvest stunted bass and get families out fishing. The DNR has advised we remove the stunted small bass (10"-13") to allow panfish populations to recover and help bass over 14" grow larger. There will be prizes each day and an overall winner. Please help improve the fishery and get kids fishing!

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Objectives & Rules:

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1. Get families out fishing.

2. Remove  stunted bass (10" to 14") only.  

3. 10" to 14"Bass must be kept, not returned to the lake.

4. A creel survey must be filled out for each day of fishing . A picture of the creel survey  along with a picture of kept bass sent to Tom Stinson (616)460-8516 or stinsonproducts@gmail.com 

5. Prizes will be awarded for each day of Labor day weekend, Saturday, Sunday, Monday (Sept 4,5 &6).

6. Prizes will be awarded each day by raffle drawing from creel survey entries. Entries need to be sent before 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, and noon on Monday.

7. Most fish entered overall by a family team will be the Labor Day weekend winner! 

8. Winners will be announced on the BB/LB Lakes Irons Facebook page and by text or email.

9. Please post  pictures of our kids and families participating on the Friends of BB/LB Lakes Irons Facebook.

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Creel Survey

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Prizes

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This event is generously sponsored by BBLBPOA, Al & Bob's Sports in Grand Rapids and The Outdoorsmen Pro Shop in Jenison MI

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Winners!

Day 1: The Vandenberg family

Day 2: The Pitcher family

Day 3: The VanDyken family

Overall prize for the most bass kept for all 3 days: The Vandenberg family 

 

Thanks to all who participated, and look forward to expanding this project next year!

 

For photos and more winning details, check out the Friends of BB/LB Lakes Facebook page.

 

Special thanks to Tom Stinson for organizing the event, and the generous sponsors BBLBPOA, Al & Bob's Sports in Grand Rapids and The Outdoorsmen Pro Shop in Jenison MI!

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