Annual Fishing Contest
2025 Fishing Contest – March 8th Noon-3pm Lake Emerson, Humbird, WI

North Branch Ice Fishing Contest – Annual Event

Get ready for one of the most exciting winter events of the year! The North Branch Ice Fishing Contest is back, and we’re gearing up for another day of fun, community spirit, and plenty of fish. This popular event brings anglers from near and far to enjoy a day of fishing on the frozen waters of Lake Emmerson in Humbird, Wisconsin. Whether you’re an experienced ice fisherman or a first-timer, there’s something for everyone!

Event Details:

Date: March 8th 2025
Time: Noon – 3pm
Location: N2962 Main St, Humbird, WI
Lake: Emerson Lake (aka The Pond)
Entry Fee: $ FREE

Catch and Win:
The North Branch Ice Fishing Contest is not just about catching fish, but also about winning big! With a ton of prizes up for grabs, everyone has a chance to walk away a winner. Prizes will be awarded for the largest fish in various categories, including Blue Gill, Crappie, and Perch. But that’s not all – we also have also have  Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, Gun Raffle, and Chine Raffle  throughout the day!

Prize Categories:

  • 1st Place Winners is a .22 Rifle ( One for Each Fish Category)
  • 2nd Place Winners will each get $25.00
  • 3rd Place Winner will each get $15.00

Contact Information for Donations and Inquiries:

We look forward to seeing you there and making this year’s contest bigger and better than ever! Don’t miss out on the fun – mark your calendars now!

 

Special Thank You To Our Donors

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our generous community donors.  Your support is what makes our fishing contest possible and such a success. We truly appreciate your contributions, we couldn’t do this without you. If you know a business that would like to be a part of this year’s contest and help make it even better, please reach out to us using the contact information below. Thank you again for your kindness and support!

Prosper Real Estate

Prosper Real Estate

218 10th Avenue Suite 100
Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-514-1616

Jones Tire & Service

Jones Tire & Service

105 East Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1347

The Sweet Cellar

The Sweet Cellar

206 East Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-5003

Depot Hotel and Saloon

Depot Hotel and Saloon

403 N Washington
Merrillan, WI 54754
608-369-0226

Humbird Hotel Bar & Grill

Humbird Hotel Bar & Grill

N3041 King St
Humbird, WI 54746
715-964-1001

Perfect 10 Outdoors

Perfect 10 Outdoors

W8263 Co Hwy B
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-2485

Gross Auto Group - Neillsville

Gross Auto Group - Neillsville

404 E. Division St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3207

O'Reilly Auto Parts - Neillsiville

O'Reilly Auto Parts - Neillsiville

5 Boon Blvd
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-4696

Dilly's Hatfield Resort

Dilly's Hatfield Resort

W8215 County Rd J
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-333-6600

Off Road Bar & Grill

Off Road Bar & Grill

W1441 Old Hwy 10
Fairchild, WI 54741
715-334-2056

KF Electric

KF Electric

N8877 N Casper Rd
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1275

Off The Rail Meats

Off The Rail Meats

825 Industrial Dr
Augusta, WI 54722
715-286-2920

Glass House

Glass House

130 W 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-2803

Chicago Bob's Gun Shop

Chicago Bob's Gun Shop

612 E Lincoln St
Augusta, WI 54722
715-286-2660

Kari June

Kari June

Alma Center

Hellar Farms / CWAS

Central Wisconsin Ag Services & Heller Farms

100 E Main Street
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-896-2569

Strawberry Square LLC

Strawberry Square LLC

308 E Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1226

Turtle Pond Tavern

Turtle Pond Tavern

122 W Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1316

Kamduke Web Designs

Kamduke Web Designs

W11428 Alderman St
Humbird, WI 54746
715-896-4094

Royal Construction

Royal Construction

3653 Greenway St
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-932-1986

A & W Neillsville

A & W Neillsville

501 E Division
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-7900

Fairchild Sportsmen Club

Fairchild Sportsmen Club

300 Pond Road
Fairchild, WI 54741
920-634-7235

Tractor Central - Granton

Tractor Central - Granton

W2835 Highway 10
Granton, WI 54436
715-238-7186

Augusta Bridge Creek Fire & Rescue

Augusta Bridge Creek Fire & Rescue

745 Industrial Drive
Augusta, WI
715-286-2295

McCoy Construction & Forestry

McCoy Construction & Forestry

4341 S Prairie View Road
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-834-2924

Lampert Lumber - Augusta

Lampert Lumber - Augusta

112 Railway St
Augusta, WI 54722
715-286-2271

Norske Nook - Osseo

Norske Nook - Osseo

1380 7th St
Osseo, WI 54758
715-597-3069

Strike Time Lanes

Strike Time Lanes

11 S Grand Ave
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-6600

Super 8 - Neillsville

Super 8 - Neillsville

1000 E Division St #10
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-629-9764

Art Walker

Art Walker

Humbird

Security Financial Bank

Security Financial Bank - Alma Center

141 W Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-2311

Hoff's Garage

Hoff's Garage

117 S Church St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-1133

JF Auto & RV

JF Auto & RV

305 N Washington St
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-333-2528

Kerr Auction

Kerr Auction

356 East Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-299-7120

Theisen's Home Farm Auto

Theisen's Home Farm Auto

616 WI-54
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-1275

VFW Neillsville Post 2241

VFW Neillsville Post 2241

6 Boon Bvld
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-937-4382

Eagle Tire and Auto

Eagle Tire and Auto

N3591 Hwy 73
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3336

Esser insurance Agency

Esser insurance Agency

106 W Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-6311

Lien Implement

Lien Implement

S Pole Grove Rd
Hixton, WI 54635
715-963-4211

Simplicity Credit Union

Simplicity Credit Union

106 W Division St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-2015

Northwood Vet Service

Northwood Vet Service

N6630 County Road A
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-4424

Loon Lodge - Hatfield

Loon Lodge Hatfield

N9501 Thunderbird Lane
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-390-0280

Hill Top Tavern

Hill Top Tavern

W2860 US-10
Granton, WI 54436
715-238-7852

BJ's Airport Bar & Grill

BJ's Airport Bar & Grill

W9944 Airport Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-4080

Kari June

Kari June

Alma Center

Nates A.C. Garage

Nate's A.C. Garage

300 East Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-7071

Strandberg Veterinary Service

Strandberg Veterinary Service

100 West Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-5441

Dollar General - Merrillan

Dollar General - Merrillan

504 S Hammon St
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-318-0640

Casper Farms

Casper Farms

W11765 Old 95 Rd
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-299-7120

Jason's Certified Auto

Jason's Certified Auto

531 N Water St
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-0329

107.5 WCCN - The Rock

107.5 WCCN - The Rock

1201 E Division St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3333

Sav-Rite Building Center

Sav-Rite Building Center

N3599 Fairground Ave
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3149

Osseo Plastics & Supply

Osseo Plastics & Supply

51101 Omaha St
Osseo, WI 54758
800-657-4698

Augusta Tire and Auto

Augusta Tire and Auto

Augusta Tire and Auto
250 Industrial Drive
Augusta, WI 54722
715-230-3381

Hatfield Sports Shop

Hatfield Sports Shop

N451 Hwy J
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-333-5009

Scheels Sporting Goods - Eau Claire

Scheels Sporting Goods - Eau Claire

4710 Golf Road
Eau Claire, WI 547401
715-833-1886

River Country Coop

River Country Coop

1080 W River St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-723-2828

Bull's Eye Sports Shop

Bull's Eye Sports Shop

1201 S Central Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
715-384-6580

Subway - Neillsville

Subway - Neillsville

7 S Grand
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3203

County Line Fire & Rescue

County Line Fire & Rescue

200 N Church St
Alma Center, WI 54611

Meraki Salon

Meraki Salon & Tanning

118 West Main St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-6311

Mooch's - Home of Jan's Pizza

Mooch's - Home of Jan's Pizza

301 N Church St
Alma Center, WI 54611
715-964-3159

Cisco's Taqueria y Cantina

Cisco's Taqueria y Cantina

107 N Main St
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-299-1968

Mi Guanajuato Mexican Store

Mi Guanajuato Mexican Store

106 W Pearl St
Merrillan, WI 54754
715-333-8009

Advanced Auto Parts

Advanced Auto Parts

115 South Roosevelt Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715-284-9411

TCR Power Products

TCR Power Products

W2326 US Hwy 10
Neillsville, Wi 54456
715-743-3060

Global Finishing Solutions

Global Finishing Solutions

12731 Norway Road
Osseo, WI 54758
800-848-8738

Osseo Ford

Osseo Ford Sales & Service

50825 Spruce Rd
Osseo, WI 54758
715-200-7101

Drippy Creek Saloon

Drippy Creek Saloon

133 W 6th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-7800

Russell's of Neillsville

Russell's of Neillsville

1008 E Division St
Neillsville, WI 5456
715-743-4742

Pro Poly - Augusta

Pro Poly - Augusta

150 Industrial Drive
Augsuta, WI 54722
800-864-3817

Rooster Bar

Rooster Bar

709 Hewett St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-2807

Hansen's IGA - Neillsville

Hansen's IGA - Neillsville

305 W 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-743-3865

Green Lantern Bar & Grill

Green Lantern Bar & Grill

231 W 7th St
Neillsville, WI 54456
715-819-1044

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We are an organization striving to support local sportsmen, their families, and our community 

Hope You Catch A Big One