NEXT MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CHAPTER MEMBERS ONLY CONTEST AWARDS
Casual Dinner 5-7 pm - Awards 7 pm
We will honor the winners of our chapter’s Members Only Contest for the 2025 season. Come hear about everyone’s top catches. There will be some great stories and pictures.
The Muskie Tale Award will be presented to the person who has the best story from the past season. Over the years we have heard some great “tales”. Listen to the stories and help choose the best one.
We will be meeting at Everett McClay VFW – 311 W 84th Street, Bloomington. Come around 5 pm and join fellow anglers in the dining room if you want to enjoy appetizers or a meal beforehand.
To join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86891754590
Meeting ID: 868 9175 4590
MARCH 14, 2026
In addition to the raffle tables, cash raffles and games, and silent auction, we will have items from Muskies, Inc.'s past as well as a look to the future. Over $20,000 in prizes. More info ►
CONTINUE SHOPPING
FRANK SCHNEIDER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 11, 12, 13, 2026Muskies, Inc.'s oldest fishing contest, covering over 20 lakes in northern Minnesota. More info ►
GEORGE WAHL MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 26, 2026100% of the proceeds support muskie resource. Held on 13 metro-area lakes. More info ►
About Muskies, Inc.
Muskies, Inc. is an active, service-oriented 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for men, women and children working toward continual improvement of the muskie resource through stocking efforts and sound conservation practices.
Muskies, Inc. has over 6,000 members and 50 independent local chapters throughout the country. We are a national voice of the protection of the Muskie species. Muskies, Inc. is widely recognized as the first organized group of anglers to espouse the “Catch And Release” practice now embraced by many conservation-minded groups throughout North America.
Muskies, Inc. focuses on three critical areas: Fisheries, Research and Youth.
Fisheries – Muskies, Inc. works to conserve, protect and restore North America’s muskie fisheries. Areas of concern include habitat preservation, water quality, water management policies, and the development/maintaining of self-sustaining fish populations.
Research – Muskies, Inc. continues to seek out, elevate and fund research for local projects and activities that involve improving Muskie fisheries.
Youth – Muskies, Inc. provides guidelines and suggestions for quality programs and activities to educate our young members and, where possible, youth in general, to ensure the future of the fishery.
Purpose
- To support selected conservation practices based on scientific merit and carried out by authorized federal and state agencies.
- To promote muskellunge research.
- To establish hatcheries and rearing ponds and introduce the species into suitable waters.
- To support the abatement of water pollution.
- To maintain records of habits, growth, and range of species.
- To disseminate muskellunge information.
- To promote good fellowship and sportsmanship among men, women, and children.
- To promote a high quality muskellunge sport fishery.