Club Gears Up For Another Lake Hopatcong Fishing Contest

Editor's note: The following is from the Knee Deep Club.

On the weekend of June 25 and 26, the Knee Deep Club and Ramsey Outdoors will hold The Stew Lant Lake Hopatcong Challenge.

This is a multi-species contest where the winners will be determined by points scored. Points of five, three and two will be awarded to the anglers weighing in the three heaviest fish in the following seven categories: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, pickerel, channel catfish and walleye.

The contest entry fee for club members is $25 and $30 for non-members, which includes insurance.

A payout of 80 percent of the entry fees will go to the three anglers scoring the most points. The contest will begin at 5 a.m. Saturday and end at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Entry forms are available online at www.kneedeepclub.org or at the club's official weigh stations located at Dow's Boat Rental in Lake Hopatcong and Lake's End Marina in Landing.

Mail-in entries must be received by June 24 in person entries can be made until 8 a.m. June 25.

In addition the anglers who finish first in the seven categories will received a rod and reel combo donated by Ramsey Outdoors.

Please see the contest entry form for a complete list of contest rules. Additional information can be received by calling (973) 663 3826.