Anglers and biologists again are joining forces to bring a new kind of fishing
tournament to Nebraska.
The second year of the Midwest Walleye Challenge will give anglers in states across
the Midwest a chance to compete for prizes while collecting important data for
biologists.
The collection of angler catch data during the Nebraska challenge, which runs April
1-June 29, can help the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission learn more about Nebraska
walleye fisheries. In the process, Nebraska anglers can see how their walleye
fisheries compare to others in the Midwest.
Here’s how it works: There is a $25 entry fee. Anglers record their walleye catches
in the mobile app MyCatch. They must photograph their catches on a measuring device
using the app. Once the fish is reviewed and meets rule requirements, it will appear
on a live leaderboard. Weekly and grand prizes will be drawn.
More than $5,000 in prizes will be awarded throughout the competition. The prize
structure is designed to encourage reporting any walleye catch (or lack thereof) so
fisheries data collected is representative.
For more information and to sign up, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov [
https://outdoornebraska.gov/about/press-events/events/midwest-walleye-challenge/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
] and search “Midwest Walleye Challenge.”