Fishing Contest

2024 LJPOA Fishing Contest Results

We really had an amazing year and a bunch of participation in the contest. It was very competitive and it showed how productive our lake is in terms of the fish population. The Youth category was amazing. We had 6 youth bass submitted that were longer than 19 inches. We had to use the weight tie-breaker in multiple instances. Thanks to Terry Bone, Allan Boots & Mark Rumble for sharing the costs of the trophies this year - No LJPOA funds were used to hold the contest. We are looking forward to the 2025 fishing contest - stay tuned in the Spring for details!

ADULT CATEGORIES

Adult Bass: James Aranowski (20); Steve Thelen (19.5); Roger Benvenuti (17);

Adult Pike: Phillip Trysh (30.5); Dennis R. Sonntag (28)

Adult Panfish: Terry Bone (15); Pat Vujovich (14); Debby Hessell (10);

 Adult Walleye: Dennis R. Sonntag (20.9)

YOUTH CATEGORIES

Youth Bass: Logan Foreman (19.5); Lucas Chernich (19.25); Dylan Cattaneo (19); 

 Youth Pike: Josh Lisiscki (33); Carter Walker (31.75); Riley Flemming (17.5)

 Youth Panfish: Keegan Ngiramulei  (12); Olivia McGee (11.75); Gavin Foremen (10)

 Youth Walleye: No Entries

2023 FISHING CONTEST WINNERS

ADULT CATEGORIES

Adult Bass: Dante’ Spagnolo 19’’, Dave Krug 18.75”,  Zigmond Kemprowski 17.5”

Adult Pike: Dave Krug 30”, Dante’ Spagnolo 27”, Jimmy Roehm 27”

Adult Panfish: Dominic Bernard 13.5” Crappie, Joe Yokobosky 12” Crappie, Dante Spagnolo 11.5” Crappie

no Adult Walleye this year

YOUTH CATEGORIES

Youth Bass: Luke Krupsky 19.5”, Easton McGee 18.5”, and Josh Lisiscki 18” & Isaac Roehm 18”

Youth Pike: Luke Krupsky 29”, Easton McGee 26.5”, John Michie 24.5”

Youth Panfish: Isaac Roehm 11” Crappie, William Rehmann 9” Bluegill

Youth Walleye: Jacquelyn Yucha 24”

2022 FISHING CONTEST WINNERS

Adult Bass - Dave Krug 20" 5lb; Terry Bone 18"

Youth Bass - Henry Trysh 18 3/4 3 lbs;  Easton McGee 18 ½ 2.5 lbs; Isaac Roehm 16’’ 

Adult Pike - Marilyn Krug 29” 4lbs

Adult Panfish - David Krug 9.5”

Youth Panfish - Easton Mcgee 10 ¾”;  Isaac Roehm 8’’; Jack Andreas 11"

Adult Crappie - Jim Card 12”; Terry Bone 11.5"

Youth Crappie - Olivia Mcgee 11 ½

Youth Walleye - Annie Roehm 21”; Isaac Roehm 19”

Northern pike limit changes for Lake James

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved increased harvest opportunities on several lakes throughout the state, including Lake James. The regulations took effect Oct. 15. 2021

Lake James is among 21 bodies of water that will now allow anglers a new daily possession limit for northern pike.

Up to five northern pike of any size may be taken, with only one greater than 24 inches allowed. The new regulations are meant to address abundant and slow-growing northern pike populations and to provide additional harvest opportunities.