Perry 200 / S.O.N.S of Lake Erie Fishing Challenge

Perry 200 Fishing Challenge

Lake Erie
Erie, PA 16507
United States

Fishing has been a major component of the history of the Erie area beginning after

the Battle of Lake Erie until the present time.

The S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie fishing club was organized in

1981 and is dedicated to the enhancement of fishing and the fishery of Lake Erie.

Annually the club has sponsored family fishing clinics free of charge to hundreds of

children and their families. S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie also promotes clean waters and

maintains two beautiful parks along Erie's waterfront.

A summer-long fishing contest will take place from Memorial Day until Labor Day

2013. It will be open to the public.

The rules are very simple. Anglers will be invited to submit fish that were caught in

Lake Erie, its tributaries and Erie County waters. The fish will be submitted to area

bait shops and weigh stations where they will be measured and judged. The largest

fish in certain categories will be deemed winners in that category. The contest will

have both junior and senior divisions. The largest fish caught during the period will

be awarded the Grand Prize. All regulations dictated by the Pennsylvania Fish and

Boat Code will apply to all fish caught during the event. The rules of the contest will be set by a committee of S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie Members and will be published and available to all contestants and will be responsible for all judging of the contest.