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26 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 TOURNAMENTS, CONTESTS AND DERBIES Registration – All fishing tournaments, derbies or contests that require an entry fee, on publicly owned, controlled or managed waters, must be registered with Game and Parks' Fisheries Division at least 45 days before the event. In addition, it is strongly suggested that all fishing tournaments, including those that do not charge an entry fee, register in order to avoid user conflicts. Download a registration form at OutdoorNebraska.org. Special Occasion Permit – If the tournament is to be held at a state park or state recreation area, also contact the park superintendent to complete a Special Occasion Permit. Denial – An event may be denied if the date and location conflict with a previously approved event. Denial also may be based on safety concerns due to low water or anticipated heavy use that could result in boat ramp congestion or if tournament organization does not follow all tournament registration and invasive species rules. Special Conditions – Game and Parks may impose special conditions for a fishing tournament, derby or contest if deemed necessary to protect the resource or to assure public safety. Special conditions may include aerated livewells, release of live fish, designated release areas, on-the-water measurements, and immediate release of fish with no on-shore weigh-in ceremony. Tournament directors will be provided instructions on how to operate their tournament to reduce mortality in no harvest/weigh-in tournaments. All watercraft are required to adhere to the Clean, Drain and Dry protocol before launching to ensure that no aquatic invasive species are being transported from another body of water. 28 | Fishing Info: 402-471-0641 FISHING TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM (Print or type) Organizer (club, sponsor or individual): Organizer address: Phone: Email: About the Tournament (Special Occasion Permit also required if held at a state park area): Location: Dates: Hours: Tournament date may be denied due to conflict with previously approved event. Species counted for tournament scoring: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Disposition (please check one): Fish will be measured at boat and released Weighed in and then released * Weighed in and then harvested * Other (explain) Awards will be based on (check one): Longest fish Heaviest fish Heaviest total catch Combination of number and length of fish Other (explain) * Tournament must follow all length and bag limit regulations for that specific water body. No culling or high-grading allowed. Mail to: Fisheries Division Nebraska Game and Parks Commission PO Box 30370 Lincoln, NE 68503-0370

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