Our Mission: The Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association is committed to the education, conservation, and management of our natural resources while building an understanding of our aquatic ecosystems and sciences. Our primary goals are to get students involved in the outdoors and to become future ambassadors of our sport through the foundation of spirited competition.
2023-2024 WIFA GENERAL EVENTS
Dates & Events Subject to Change Due to Conditions/Etc Please Check Back Frequently & WIFA Facebook Page for Updates 2024 WIFA RAFFLE WINNERS LIST
Thanks to all those that bought tickets and supported WIFA and our WI High School Fishing Teams in 2024!
2024 WIFA STATE ICE CHAMPIONSHIP
Dates & Events Subject to Change Due to Conditions/Etc December 26th - January 28th (WIFA State Qualifier #1)
Early Ice '250' Challenge Tournament Any Wisconsin Public Ice Sponsored by Eskimo INFO SHEET ICE SAFETY PRESENTATION FISH MEASURING VERIFICATION January 20th - January 28th (WIFA State Qualifier #2) WIFA January Jamboree Specific Bodies of Water in WI - See Info Sheet Sponsored by Striker Ice INFO SHEET February 3rd -February 11th (WIFA State Qualifier #3) North-South Tag Team Trifecta Tournament Any Wisconsin Public Ice Sponsored by Dakota Lithium Batteries INFO SHEET SIGN UP February Date Range of 17-18-24-25th (Choose One Day) 2024 WIFA ICE FISHING VIRTUAL CHAMPIONSHIP Statewide - Any Public Ice - Foot Travel/Walking Only Sponsored by HT Enterprises SIGN UP OFFICIAL RULES 2024 WIFA ICE FISHING EVENTS
Dates & Events Subject to Change Due to Conditions/Etc Saturday, January 20th
Battle on the Pike Chain, Ashland, WI Hosted by Ashland HS, AmericInn, WI National Guard INFO SHEET Saturday, January 20th Tri-County Pike-a-Palooza, Any Public Ice in Green Lake, Marquette and Dodge Counties Hosted by North Fondy High School INFO SHEET SIGN UP Saturday, January 20th Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Invite - Waupaca, WI Hosted by Waupaca & Kaukauna High Schools INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Lakeland Invite on Lake Minocqua - Minocqua, WI Hosted by Lakeland High School INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Lucky on the Leaf! Tournament, Cloverleaf Lakes, WI Hosted by Clintonville High School INFO SHEET Saturday, January 27th Bass Lake Tournament - Somerset, WI Hosted by Somerset High School SIGN UP Saturday-Sunday February 3-4th Catch Em' All Tournament - Statewide Public Ice, WI Hosted by Altoona High School INFO SHEET Saturday, February 24th Luck HS Ice Fishing Tournament - Bone Lake, WI Hosted by Luck High School INFO SHEET Saturday, March 2nd K.I.S.S. High School Ice Fishing Tournament Lake Minocqua, Minocqua, WI Hosted by Kurt's Island Sport Shop INFO SHEET 2024 WIFA OPEN WATER EVENTS
Saturday, April 6th
'Eyes on the Fox Tournament, Fox River, De Pere, WI Hosted by Winneconne High School INFO SHEET SIGN UP (Limited to 65 teams) Saturday, April 27th WIFA Early Bird Border Battle Menominee River & Bay of Green Bay, Marinette, WI Hosted by Marinette HS Fishing Team Check WIFA out on Facebook
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OSCEOLA HS FISHING TEAM'S DREW PINGEL IS WIFA 2023 MASTER ANGLER OF THE YEAR
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GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP FUND NEW TEAMS, TOURNAMENT EVENTS, PROJECTS AND MORE!
Does your team strive to embark on a project to promote fishing in the community, complete a habitat or conservation project, or maybe host a tournament in 2024-2025? If so, you can receive funds from WIFA to help assist your project. Click on the WIFA Grant Application below and fill it out!
WIFA GRANT APPLICATION
Does your team strive to embark on a project to promote fishing in the community, complete a habitat or conservation project, or maybe host a tournament in 2024-2025? If so, you can receive funds from WIFA to help assist your project. Click on the WIFA Grant Application below and fill it out!
- Tournament/Event Grants can be for up to $250
- Start Up/First Year Team Grants can be for up to $500
- Conservation Project Grants can be for up to $1000
WIFA GRANT APPLICATION
2024 WIFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1st
WIFA is proud to announce that we are giving out up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating 2024 HS Seniors from fishing teams across the state! Yes, that's right, 10,000 dollars!
If you are a graduating senior that has put forth strong dedication to your HS fishing team, volunteered out in your community, demonstrated a commitment to conservation and had great participation within your team and WIFA --- you should apply!
SCHOLARSHIP FORM COMING SOON
WIFA is proud to announce that we are giving out up to $10,000 in scholarships to graduating 2024 HS Seniors from fishing teams across the state! Yes, that's right, 10,000 dollars!
If you are a graduating senior that has put forth strong dedication to your HS fishing team, volunteered out in your community, demonstrated a commitment to conservation and had great participation within your team and WIFA --- you should apply!
SCHOLARSHIP FORM COMING SOON
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