Fishing time: 9am to 5pm Saturday October 12, 2024.

1. Boundaries: St. Clair River North Channel from Russell Island Ferry to West End No Wake buoy downstream from Decker’s Landing and Middle Channel downstream to Brown’s Bar. (view map)
2. Maximum of 6 Rods fishing per Team.
3. All Team Captains must sign a “Tournament Waiver” form and provide the boat MC number, crew names, and cell phone contact number for the tournament Judges.
4. Boats must have their Tournament Flag visible during daylight hours.
5. No boats may approach other boats or docks during the hours of fishing time.
6. Any lost items (net, cell phone, tournament flag or code card, etc.) that need to be replaced during tournament hours will be transferred by a judge to the registered boat at the Clay Township Fishing Pier near Lega’s Bar.
7. All Michigan fishing and Coast Guard boating laws apply.
8. All boats are subject to inspection by Judges before and throughout the tournament!
9. This tournament is Catch and Release Only. Any Team keeping a sturgeon is disqualified.
10. To register a fish, at least three (3) digital photos must be texted to the Judges and the text message must include the measured length of the fish. (view example)
11. The three (3) longest sturgeon are cash prize winners. In the event of a tie in fish length measurement, the first fish reported to Judges wins.
12. Tournament Judges Decisions are final & any Rule Violations result in instant disqualification & entry fee forfeiture as well as disqualification from all future North Channel Sturgeon Classic Tournaments.
13. Bump board must be returned when you finish fishing – before 6:30pm. Drop off with Judges at Clay Township Offices: 4710 Pte. Tremble, Clay Township, MI.