Indian Lake Annual Catfish Tournament
Prizes
2012 Tournament Info
2011 Winners
Past Winners


16th Annual Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
12 Noon August 2nd thru August 5th, 2012
Fish one, two or all three days. It only takes one big fish. You can register anytime during the tournament but you must be registered before you catch a winning fish.

Click on this link to print the registration form. http//indianlake.com/catfishform.htmPrizes

OFFICIAL WINNERS LIST
2011 Catfish Tournament Winners
Place Cash Name Weight
1st $2,500.00 Scott Riley 19.26#
2nd $1,000.00 Larry Fogt 12.73#
3rd $   500.00 Jeffrey Devilbiss 10.40#
4th $   400.00 Mich Bullock 10.37#
5th $  300.00 Aaron Smith 10.18#
6th $  250.00 Ron Burks 10.09#
7th $   200.00 Jerry Lynch  9.88#
8th $  175.00 Chris Luma  9.64#
9th $  150.00 Donald Collins  9.61#
10th $  125.00 Randy Vance  9.37#
11th $  100.00 David Handswerker  9.29#
12th $  100.00 Matt Groeschel  9.18#
13th $  100.00 Kelby Oakley  8.91#
14th $  100.00 Terry Lykins  8.70#
15th $  100.00 Bradley Snyder  8.63#
16th $  100.00 Caleb Kerns (age 8)  8.45#
17th $   100.00 Charles Perry  8.07#
18th $   100.00 Brett Mandau  7.95#
19th $   100.00 Brian Todd  7.91#
20th $   100.00 Jake Boyd  7.49#
21st place 7.45# through 25th place 7.31# all received $50.00
Daily Winners - $150.00 each day
Day One
Jeffrey Devilbiss
10.40#		Day Two
David Handswerker
9.29# (age 13)		Day Three
Scott Riley
19.26#
Children's Division
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1st - Josh Wilcoxin 5.00# - $100.00
2nd - Donna Bundy 4.73# - $50.00
3rd - Riley Connor 4.00# - $25.00
4th - Skyler Knox 2.98# - $20.00
5th - Landen Wisener 2.85# - Prizes
6th - Ariana Young 2.56# - Prizes
7th - Raeh Wehnes 2.43# - Prizes
8th - Kendra Billing 2.27# - Prizes 		1st Jacob Wilcoxon 7.22# - $100.00
2nd Blaze Boryczewski 5.98# - $50.00
3rd Daniel Long III 5.74# - $25.00
4th Lucas Wisener 5.67# - $20.00
5th Trey Lones 5.50# - Prizes
6th Andrew Knox 4.77# - Prizes
7thCarter Miley 4.68# - Prizes		 1st Tony Carillo 7.15# - $100.00
2nd Kody Alger 6.80# - $50.00
3rd Allen Kohan 6.51# - $25.00
4th Parker Bartlett 6.29# - $20.00
5th Daniel Tittle 5.93# - Prizes
6th Colton llen 5.71# - Prizes
7th Daniel Mathison Jr. 5.10# - Przes

Thanks to Auglaize-Provico and Bud's Marine for their equipment and personnel support. Special thanks to Dick Bishop, Randall Henson II, Rick Conrady, Linda & Gage Slayback and the crews at Gene's, LaPizzeria, Bud's, Levan's and Auglaize-Provico.
Thanks to all 766 entrants and the spouses, children, grandparents and friends who supported them for making this tournament a success! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR


$8,000.00 Total Guaranteed Cash Purse
Sponsored by LaPizzeria Restaurant, Gene"s Marine Bait & Tackle, and Bud's Marine
Prizes are paid out based on weight of a single Catfish with length of fish as tiebreaker. All catfish must be caught in Indian Lake no earlier than 12 noon the first day of the tournament and must be turned in at Check-in no later than 12 noon the last day of the tournament. Only live fish will be accepted. All Ohio fishing laws apply. All winners are subject to polygraph test. Any person who has been disqualified or banned from any fishing or hunting tournament is not eligible to participate in this tournament. Limit of one Prize per Contestant (excluding daily prize).

Proceeds to benefit the Indian Lake Youth programs.

Gene looks over Randy's shouder as Linda Bishop looks on. The final results are being tabulated.

PAST WINNERS LIST

2011 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place Cash Name Weight
1st $2500 Scott Riley 19.26#
2nd $1000 Larry Fogt 12.73#
3rd $500 Jeffrey Devilbiss 10.40
Day 1 $150 Jeffrey Devilbiss 10.40#
Day 2 $150 David Handswerker 9.29# (age 13)
Day 3 $150 Scott Riley 19.26#
There were 766 entrants
The day time temperature was in the mid 80s and in the upper 60s at night. The lake was calm with wind at 5 to 10 mph. It was clear until Saturday then we had a hard morning rain. Water temperature was 82 degrees with clarity to 14 inches.
2010 Indian Lake Catfish Tounament
2009 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
2010 Catfish winner at 27.66 #
PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500 Levi Wyant 27.66#
2ND$1000 Jacob Noe 14.65#
3RD$500 Mike Kerns 12.76#
Day 1$125 Mike Kerns 12.76
Day 2$125 Levi Wyant 27.66
Day 3$125 Jacob Noe 14.65

There were 791+ entrants

Water Temperature 80 degrees. It was calm , hot and mostly sunny during the days and calm to rippling at night. Day temperatures high 80's and nights high 60's to low 70's.

<img src="catfish/2010tournament-catfish.jpg" width="200" height="380" alt="2010 Catfish winner at 27.66 #" align="right">
PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Cody Seeger12.10#
2ND$1000Mike Mcintire 12.02#
3RD$500Scott Riley 11.32#
Day 1$125Mike Mcintire12.02
Day 2$125Cody Seeger12.10
Day 3$125Jim Yelton10.64

There were 1000+ entrants

Water Temperature 77 - 79 degrees. It was windy and rainy the first two days.. The lake ranged from choppy to rippling. Day temperatures mid 70's and nights lower 60's.

PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Brian McDonald 12.36#
2ND$1000Michael Siebeneck 11.11#
3RD$500Ryley Neilan (8 yrs.old)10.97#
Day 1$125Brian McDonald 12.36
Day 2$125Michael Siebeneck11.11
Day 3$125Denny Wilder9.85

There were 800 entrants

Water Temperature was 80 degrees. Wind was mostly calm with some breezy moments. The lake ranged from calm to rippling. Friday night looked to be stormy but it cleared up. Day temperatures mid 80's and nights lower 70's.

PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Brian McDonald 12.36#
2ND$1000Michael Siebeneck 11.11#
3RD$500Ryley Neilan (8 yrs.old)10.97#
Day 1$125Brian McDonald 12.36
Day 2$125Michael Siebeneck11.11
Day 3$125Denny Wilder9.85

There were 800 entrants

Water Temperature was 80 degrees. Wind was mostly calm with some breezy moments. The lake ranged from calm to rippling. Friday night looked to be stormy but it cleared up. Day temperatures mid 80's and nights lower 70's.

PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Brian McDonald 12.36#
2ND$1000Michael Siebeneck 11.11#
3RD$500Ryley Neilan (8 yrs.old)10.97#
Day 1$125Brian McDonald 12.36
Day 2$125Michael Siebeneck11.11
Day 3$125Denny Wilder9.85

There were 800 entrants

Water Temperature was 80 degrees. Wind was mostly calm with some breezy moments. The lake ranged from calm to rippling. Friday night looked to be stormy but it cleared up. Day temperatures mid 80's and nights lower 70's.

2008 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
2007 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Brian McDonald 12.36#
2ND$1000Michael Siebeneck 11.11#
3RD$500Ryley Neilan (8 yrs.old)10.97#
Day 1$125Brian McDonald 12.36
Day 2$125Michael Siebeneck11.11
Day 3$125Denny Wilder9.85

There were 800 entrants

Water Temperature was 80 degrees. Wind was mostly calm with some breezy moments. The lake ranged from calm to rippling. Friday night looked to be stormy but it cleared up. Day temperatures mid 80's and nights lower 70's.

PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Kevin Jones 12.38#
2ND$1000Greg Kennaw 11.43#
3RD$500Lawrence Grey 10.46#
Day 1$125Lawrence Grey 10.46
Day 2$125Kelby Oakley9.39
Day 3$125Kevin Jones 12.38
There were 724 entrants
2006 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
PlaceCashNameWEIGHT
1ST$2500Mike Reid 12.36#
2ND$1000Kyle Seeger (age 13)11.87#
3RD$500Summer Clarkston (age 13)11.56#
Day 1$125Kyle Seeger 11.87
Day 2$125Kris Spradlin 10.70
Day 3$125Mike Reid 12.36

There were 693 entrants.

2005 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 500		Name
Clayton Crowden
Brent Razor
Corey Crowden		Weight
11.90#
11.79#
10.90# 
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$125
$125
$125		Corey Crowden
Clayton Crowden
Gary Behnken		10.90#
11.90#
10.14#

Weather & lake conditions for this tournament. Day temperatures mid 80's. Night 60. 1st night clear, 2nd night early morning storm with rain lasting until 2:00 PM following day. 3rd night clear. Water temperature 80° Wind 5-7 mph.all days and nights.
There were 730 entrants.
2004 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 500		Name
John Hott
Kelby Oakley
Brian Todd		Weight
13.60#
11.89#
11.00# 
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$125
$125
$125		Brian Todd
John Hott
Kelby Oakley		11.00#
13.60#
11.89#
There were 776 entrancts in this tournament.
2003 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 750		Name
Donald Salyers
Larry Fpgt
Karl Ridder		WEIGHT
15.28
12.18
10.54
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$200
$200
$200		Robert Ropp
Donald Salyers
Larry Fogt		9.87
15.28
12.18
There were 776 entrants
2002 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 500		Name
Mike Reid
Bill Elliott
John Hott 		Weight
10.77
10.05
 9.69
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$100
$100
$100		Mike Reid
John Hott
Bill Elliott		10.77
9.69
10.05
2001 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 750		Name
Mike Mermann
Dave Howard
Larry Lowe		WEIGHT
10.90
10.20
10.10
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$200
$200
$200		Dave Howard
Mike Mermann
Jason Kissling		10.20
10.90
8.20
2000 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 750		Name
Jeff McCafferty
Joseph Baldwin
Daniel Niedermayer		Weight
9.44
9.17
8.49
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$200
$200
$200		Jeff McCafferty
Jon Sollars
Chuck Werner		9.44
7.95
7.75
1999 Indian Lake Catfish Tournament
Place
1st
2nd
3rd		Cash
$2500
$1000
$ 750		Name
Larry Fowler
Bill Gerard
Steve Guthrie		WEIGHT
13.39
10.43
10.24
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3		$200
$200
$200		Tom McCalla
Steve Guthrie
Larry Fowler		09.06
10.24
13.39

2005 1st Place Winner - Clayton Crowden

Clayton was fishing with his son Corey. Corey was a 3rd place winner. They used live bait and fished in the O'Connors area. Clayton's catfish was 11 pounds 9 oz.

2004 Tournament Winner

John Hott was the 2004 Catfish Tournament winner catching 13 lb. 6 oz! Congratulations John. Pictured here with Randy Henson receiving the all important envelope. John caught the cat from his boat using cut bait. It was an early morning catch and his partner was sleeping. The thud of the catfish being hauled into the boat woke him!

Thank you Linda Bishop for these photos!
2003 Tournament Winner

This 15.28 lb catfish was pulled in by Donald Salyers of Lima on the second morning of the tournament. He and his partner fished until 2:00 AM the first day then got rained out. The pair started again at 6:00 am using leaches and fishing near Dream Bridge about one leder off the bottom. They had been catching carp frequently so they didn't get too excited when Donald got this one on the line until they saw the tail. Things got very exciting then. Winning this tournament qualifies Donald for a tournament in Tennessee in two weeks. He promised to keep us posted as to how well he represents Indian Lake. Donald's catfish is the largest one caught in the last 5 years of this tournament. In 1999 a 13.39 lb catfish was caught by Larry Fowler.

 

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