Submit Your Catches for the RFC Catch Board or Enter in the Big Fish Awards.
Email Johnny @ ChicagoFishingSchool.com – photos for the Catch Board (with description).
The RFC Big Fish Award
The Big Fish Award is something our club members like to “compete” for. While it is not really a cometition, we like to honor those big catches that made it to net and onto a camera (or phone). We encourage catch and release as a club, along with responsible harvesting of fish. The lake you fish is YOUR LAKE. Putting a few of the largest fish back each time you fish, promotes improved genetics. You LITERALLY, can make the lake better by protecting the “champs” when you fish – and put a few big ones back
Please use the following form for Big Fish Award Entries:
Download Big Fish Award Form Here 
Contest Rules Below. Slight Changes to Next Year’s Format. GET YOUR CATCHES IN EACH MONTH.
Big Fish Contest Rules
The contest is in effect from November 1st to October 31st annually. November of the current year to October of the following year. Awards are given out in December meeting.
RFC Big Fish Contest
To enter a fish for consideration in the contest, the following criteria must be met:
1. A new contest entry form must be filed out for each entry
2. Length, and Weight must be entered.
3. A clear photograph must be submitted with the form that shows both the fish and if possible the YOU the member. Catch and Release is encouraged.
4. Entries may be received given to the Fishing Contest Chairman, Jim Skestka, at a Club meeting, or submitted through the club mailbox, P.O. 26, LaGrange, IL 60525, if at all possible within 30 days of the catch. Entries being submitted for current year consideration must be received by October 31st to be eligible for award consideration in the current year.
Any incomplete forms will NOT be eligible for contest consideration!
There will be awards for two regions -
Region A = All Illinois Waters; Region B = Other
(additional point for Illinois fish)
Species eligible for contest winners:
Chinook (King Salmon); Coho Salmon; Sauger; Steelhead (Rainbow trout); Brown Trout; Musky; Northern Pike; Walleye; Lake Trout; Catfish; Bass -- Largemouth; Smallmouth, White, Stripers (Hybrid & Natural); Panfish: Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock Bass, and ET.
Other – To be determined by the Chairman (Gobies – Quill Back Carp Suckers??
Plaques will be awarded for the largest species in each region - member will contribute to plaque cost. Weight & Date Caught will be the tiebreakers. If the length and weight are the same, joint awards may be presented. If a member submits three or more winning entries there will be a single plaque listing each award won.
The purpose of the Riverside Fishing Club Big Fish Contest is to provide recognition of outstanding fishing ability or just darn good luck! The club wants this to be a fun, educational, and entertaining way to both recognize the fishing talent in the club and to educate those hoping to be as successful.
Go Fishing and take a young person with you
To enter a fish for consideration in the contest, the following criteria must be met:
1. A new contest entry form must be filed out for each entry
2. Length, and Weight must be entered.
3. A clear photograph must be submitted with the form that shows both the fish and if possible the YOU the member. Catch and Release is encouraged.
4. Entries may be received given to the Fishing Contest Chairman, Jim Skestka, at a Club meeting, or submitted through the club mailbox, P.O. 26, LaGrange, IL 60525, if at all possible within 30 days of the catch. Entries being submitted for current year consideration must be received by October 31st to be eligible for award consideration in the current year.
Any incomplete forms will NOT be eligible for contest consideration!
There will be awards for two regions -
Region A = All Illinois Waters; Region B = Other
(additional point for Illinois fish)
Species eligible for contest winners:
Chinook (King Salmon); Coho Salmon; Sauger; Steelhead (Rainbow trout); Brown Trout; Musky; Northern Pike; Walleye; Lake Trout; Catfish; Bass -- Largemouth; Smallmouth, White, Stripers (Hybrid & Natural); Panfish: Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Rock Bass, and ET.
Other – To be determined by the Chairman (Gobies – Quill Back Carp Suckers??
Plaques will be awarded for the largest species in each region - member will contribute to plaque cost. Weight & Date Caught will be the tiebreakers. If the length and weight are the same, joint awards may be presented. If a member submits three or more winning entries there will be a single plaque listing each award won.
The purpose of the Riverside Fishing Club Big Fish Contest is to provide recognition of outstanding fishing ability or just darn good luck! The club wants this to be a fun, educational, and entertaining way to both recognize the fishing talent in the club and to educate those hoping to be as successful.
Go Fishing and take a young person with you