Pickerel Contest Heading to Lake Hopatcong

The following is from the Knee Deep Club.

Sunday April 22, 2012 the Knee Deep Club will hold it’s Pickerel contest on Lake Hopatcong. The contest will begin at 5:00 AM and conclude at 4:00 PM. The entry fee is $20.00 for Knee Deep Club members and $25.00 ($20.00 entry + $5.00 insurance) for non-members. A payout of 80% of entry fees will go to the anglers weighing in the three heaviest fish. Entry forms are available on line at; www.kneedeepclub.org, or at the Clubs official weigh stations: Dow’s Boat Rental, Nolan’s Point, Lake Hopatcong and Lake’s End Marina, Lakeside Blvd., Landing. Mail in entries must be received by Friday, April 20, 2012, in person entries can be made until 8:00AM Sunday, April 22, 2012. Please see contest entry form for complete contest rules. For additional information, please call 973-663-3826.

Did You Know:

• The all time record Pickerel is 6 lb. 9 oz. and the current Knee Deep Club record is 5 lb. 12oz.
• The Knee Deep Club web site is www.kneedeepclub.org and is full of information about the club and fishing Lake Hopatcong – bring it up and check us out.
• The Knee Deep club has been supporting fishing on Lake Hopatcong since August 30, 1946, and currently has a membership of over 850 members

The Knee Deep Club trusts you enjoy the excellent fishing Lake Hopatcong has to offer.