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View the raffle prize list today! More to come in the Forest lake Ice Fishing Classic! 2026 raffle prize list 2026 raffle prize list Presented BY: Ice Castle Fish Houses Aluma-Lite Ice House Primier Banks Maplewood PepsiCo Forest Lake Auto Truck & Trailer Sales Invisible Wounds Project Holiday Station Store Fish Armor Best Defense Armory & Range Wings North Running Aces Striker Brands Airz Heating + Cooling Plugz Electric Hitch N Fish Minnesota Wild Lana Denzie Designs B&B Manufacturing 4 Most Fabrication LLC D-Lighted Designs Dominos Kwik Trip Northern Wholesale Supply Sven Sleeve Outfitters Edge Mother Truckin' Wash Minnesota Orchestra Forest Lake Wrestling Team Fleet Alignment Service Caseys Treasure Island St. Croix Rods MN State Fair Boss Toss Stewie's Science Museum of Minnesota Minnesota Zoo Amped Outdoors Forest Lake Fishing Team Sudz Car Wash Minnesota Twins Stella's On 97 Icelandernets FishUSA Kichler Custom Rods Carwash Technologies Northern Lights Rattle Reels SnowTow Catch Cover Scheels Schmos Services Chuck & Dons American Imports Viking Drill & Tool Great Wolf Lodge | Minnesota Fred JRs Castle Winch LLC Pryes Brewing WINNERS POSTED THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT THIS YEAR! 2026 raffle prize list THESE TOP THREE PRIZES - NEED NOT BE PRESENT 2026 ICE CASTLE FISH HOUSE VALUED OVER $20,000 STEVE RITTER ALUMA-LIGHT SKID HOUSE VALUED OVER $6,000 TONY SMITH 4-PERSON BIRD HUNT VALUED OVER $800 PAT OSIECKI

Minnesota Ice Fishing Contests await! Join Forest Lake Ice Classic in Forest Lake, MN for fun, prizes, and tradition! SAVE THE DATE! Feb. 7th, 2026 FOREST LAKE ICE CLASSIC FEB. 7TH | 12PM - 3PM THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING EVENT THIS YEAR! Winners posted here Go Down COME HAVE FUN WHILE SUPPORTING VETERANS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND MORE! COME HAVE FUN WHILE SUPPORTING VETERANS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND MORE! ICE FISHING CONTEST CASH PRIZE *See Details LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE FOOD, REFRESHMENTS & FUN ON THE ICE JOIN RAFFLE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A Get Involved We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Bucket Ice Fishing Contest is back - happening February 7th, 2026, right here in Minnesota! Get ready for a full day of fun on the ice with friends, family, and fellow anglers. Whether you’re competing for the biggest catch, enjoying the food trucks and music, or just soaking up the winter atmosphere, there’s something for everyone. By joining our event your helping support local highschools, veterans and charities alike! What to Expect Hundreds of holes drilled, CASH prizes for top catches, join in on the raffles, warm drinks, and plenty of laughs — all set against the beautiful frozen backdrop of our local lake. It’s more than just a contest; it’s a Minnesota winter tradition! GetTING Involved Want to take part? You can register to fish, volunteer, or simply join us for the fun as a spectator cheering everyone on. Bundle up, grab your bucket, and mark your calendars - the 2026 Bucket Ice Fishing Contest is one event you won’t want to miss! Upcoming Annual 2026 Bucket Ice Fishing Contest No events at the moment PRIZES GETTING HERE 2026 RULES FAQ 2026 TICKETS Contributors Ice Castle Fish Houses Ice Castle Fish Houses Aluma-Lite Ice House Aluma-Lite Ice House Primier Banks Maplewood Primier Banks Maplewood PepsiCo PepsiCo Forest Lake Auto Truck & Trailer Sales Forest Lake Auto Truck & Trailer Sales Invisible Wounds Project Invisible Wounds Project Holiday Station Store Holiday Station Store Fish Armor Fish Armor Best Defense Armory & Range Best Defense Armory & Range Wings North Wings North Running Aces Running Aces Striker Brands Striker Brands Airz Heating + Cooling Airz Heating + Cooling Plugz Electric Plugz Electric Hitch N Fish Hitch N Fish Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Lana Denzie Designs Lana Denzie Designs B&B Manufacturing B&B Manufacturing 4 Most Fabrication LLC 4 Most Fabrication LLC D-Lighted Designs D-Lighted Designs Dominos Dominos Kwik Trip Kwik Trip Northern Wholesale Supply Northern Wholesale Supply Sven Sleeve Sven Sleeve Outfitters Edge Outfitters Edge Mother Truckin' Wash Mother Truckin' Wash Minnesota Orchestra Minnesota Orchestra Forest Lake Wrestling Team Forest Lake Wrestling Team Fleet Alignment Service Fleet Alignment Service Caseys Caseys Treasure Island Treasure Island St. Croix Rods St. Croix Rods MN State Fair MN State Fair Boss Toss Boss Toss Stewie's Stewie's Science Museum of Minnesota Science Museum of Minnesota Minnesota Zoo Minnesota Zoo Amped Outdoors Amped Outdoors Forest Lake Fishing Team Forest Lake Fishing Team Sudz Car Wash Sudz Car Wash Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins Stella's On 97 Stella's On 97 Icelandernets Icelandernets FishUSA FishUSA Kichler Custom Rods Kichler Custom Rods Carwash Technologies Carwash Technologies Northern Lights Rattle Reels Northern Lights Rattle Reels SnowTow SnowTow Catch Cover Catch Cover Scheels Scheels Schmos Services Schmos Services Chuck & Dons Chuck & Dons American Imports American Imports Viking Drill & Tool Viking Drill & Tool Great Wolf Lodge | Minnesota Great Wolf Lodge | Minnesota Fred JRs Fred JRs Castle Winch LLC Castle Winch LLC Pryes Brewing Pryes Brewing

Discover the exciting competition rules and regulations for the Forest Lake Ice Fishing Classic. Join us for great fun and prizes! 2026 Contest Rules Official Rules and Regulations for the Ice Fishing Contest and Raffle 2026 ice fishing contest RULES (Subject to change) Section 1 – Event Info Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026 Times: Event Grounds: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Ticket Booths: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Mandatory Kickoff Meeting: 11:30 AM Ice Fishing Contest: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Limited tickets available. Online purchase recommended. Section 2 – Tickets & Parking Each ticket equals one fishing hole Maximum two tickets per person No sharing or splitting holes If you purchase an additional hole, it must be adjacent to the first. You must fish your selected hole(s) for the entire contest, no swapping. No parking on the ice No parking in Parkside or boat areas Free shuttle from Running Aces (Columbus, MN) starting at 9:00 AM Section 3 – Fishing Guidelines One line in the water per hole A rod or a tip-up may be used (tip-ups count as the one allowed line) Bait must be brought by contestants All bait must be 4 inches or less, dead or alive Dry bait (waxies, plastics) allowed Sharing bait is allowed; however, if a contestant leaves their hole, all lines must be removed from the water and the hole must be fully cleared of fishing gear No lines allowed in the water until the contest start (12:00 PM) Must follow all Minnesota DNR regulations Valid fishing license required Hole choosing opens at 10:00 AM (Recommended to arrive early) Section 4 – Allowed & Prohibited Items Prohibited No shelters, hubs, or wheelhouses or similar structures No electronics (Vexilar, Livescope, cameras, etc.) No personal augers or hole drilling equipment No spears No open flames or fire pits Allowed Buckets and chairs Plastic bags or containers to hold fish Heaters (Personal propane heaters allowed; propane tanks are not permitted on the shuttle but may be transported by other means) Rods, reels, jigs, line Tip-ups Ice cleats Pliers, chisels, scoops Proper winter clothing Contest officials reserve the right to determine if items are allowed or not allowed on a discretionary basis. Section 5 – Catch & Weigh-In Rules Fish must be caught during contest hours (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM) and be alive at the time of weigh-in Dead or frozen fish will be disqualified Maximum two fish per weigh-in Northern Pike 22”–26” must be released immediately and are not eligible for weigh-in Northern Pike under 22” or over 26” are eligible for weigh-in if otherwise legal Hooks, lines, and weights must be removed prior to weigh-in Fish must be free of ice and snow Fish must be physically in the weigh-in line by 3:00 PM Late arrivals will not be weighed Only contest officials may weigh fish Cheating or attempted cheating results in immediate disqualification Organizers reserve the right to interpret rules and disqualify participants at their sole discretion Section 6 – Hole Rules Holes are pre-drilled Each hole requires a visible fishing pass Hole choosing opens at 10:00 AM (Recommended to arrive early) Contestants must remain at their assigned hole(s) for the entire contest No switching or sharing holes Secondary holes must be immediately adjacent to the primary hole Lines in: 12:00 PM Lines out: 3:00 PM If a contestant leaves their hole for any reason, all fishing lines must be removed from the water and the hole must be fully cleared of gear No contestant or spectator may stand over, monitor, or observe another contestant’s fishing hole Section 7 – Prizes & Disqualification One main prize per person If a contestant qualifies for multiple placements, the highest prize will be awarded Remaining prizes will roll to the next eligible contestant Heaviest fish wins; ties broken by length Officials may inspect all gear, bait, buckets, and coolers Organizers may withhold or disqualify prizes if cheating is suspected Section 8 – Safety & Legal Participation is at your own risk Organizers are not responsible for injury, loss, or death Alcohol allowed (not sold on-site); consume responsibly Unsafe behavior may result in removal Ice inspected by Fire Chief Forest Lake Police will be on-site Refunds issued only if the event is canceled by the Fire Chief Photos and video may be used for promotional purposes BRING YOUR OWN BAIT *SEE RULES Forest Lake Ice Classic Raffle Rules & Minnesota Gambling Compliance Section 1 – General Info Conducted under a valid Minnesota Gambling Control Board permit. Proceeds support charitable causes. Section 2 – Ticket Sales Must be 18 years or older to participate. Tickets sold in person only, by volunteers. Raffle tickets are separate from fishing tickets. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and uniquely numbered. Section 3 – Prizes Prizes are non-transferable; no cash substitutions. Must be claimed within 30 days; unclaimed prizes are forfeited. Winners responsible for taxes; IRS forms may be required. Organizers may substitute prizes of equal or greater value without notice. Organizer may bundle or combine raffle items. Section 4 – Notification Presence not required to win top 3 prizes only. Presence is required to win any other prizes. Winners contacted using ticket stub information. Must claim prizes within 30 days or forfeit. Section 5 – Legal Compliance & Disclaimers Raffle operated under Minnesota law; gambling permit on file. Funds will be used for approved purposes. Organizers may disqualify participants or void entries for fraud or rule violations. Participation implies acceptance of all rules; decisions by organizers are final. Section 7 – Disclaimer Organizers reserve the right to: Disqualify participants Void fraudulent entries Cancel or modify raffle - if required by law