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Fallout



2nd Annual "Heartland Fall-Out"

Muskie Tournament Fundraiser

Hosted by Muskies Inc., Heartland Chapter 10, Clear Lake, IA.

15 muskies caught during 2024 event! - Longest 41"!





WHAT: Muskie Tournament Fundraiser, Clear Lake, IA.


WHO: Open to the Public / Limited to the first 100, two angler teams / No single angler teams


WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2025


WHERE: McIntosh Woods State Park, 1200 East Lake Street, Ventura, IA.


TOURNAMENT HQ: McIntosh Woods State Park, 1200 East Lake Street, Ventura, IA.


TIMES: Check-In: 6:00 am–7:00 am / Tournament: 7:00 am-5:00 pm / Awards: 5:30 pm


ENTRY FEES: $75 Muskies Inc member / $120 Non-Member / $30 Youth 17 & under

($120 & $30 entry fees include membership for NEW members only )


AWARDS: 80% Entry Fee Payout: 1st Place: 40%, 2nd Place: 25%, 3rd Place: 15%


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Entry fees are PER ANGLER paid via PAYPAL or VENMO


REGISTRATION DEADLINE 11:59 PM, SUNDAY, September 14, 2025


(Picture : 2024 "Fall-Out", Longest Muskie, Ryan Wilcke, 41”)



Please complete the entry form below to register for the event.


Please read the instructions underneath the entry form for entry fee payment via PayPal or Venmo BEFORE pressing the "Submit" button






PAYPAL: You will be automatically directed to PayPal for entry fee payment upon submitting your registration

VENMO: After submitting your registration, you must MANUALLY access Venmo for entry fee payment to Heartlandmuskiesch10.

Your PayPal or Venmo receipt will be your registration confirmation.

Team IDs will be assigned when entry fee is received.



Download Tournament Rules By Clicking Here



TOURNAMENT RULES





1. Tournament Headquarters (check-in & awards)

McIntosh Woods State Park, 1200 E Lake St, Ventura, IA.


2. Tournament Hours:
Check-In: Saturday, Sept 20, 6:00 am - 7:00 am
Tournament: Saturday, Sept 20, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Awards: Saturday, Sept 20, 5:30 pm


3. Limited to the first 100, two angler teams. For safety, NO single person teams will be accepted.


4. Tournament is limited to entrants only. Pre- registration must be done via heartlandmuskies.org using the Entry Forms page, selecting Fallout, no later than 11:59 pm, Sunday, Sept 14, 2025.


5. Tournament entrants will be provided an official tournament sticker which must be applied to an official measuring device and/or must be visible in the measurement picture.


6. All fish must be caught during tournament hours using legal Iowa sport fishing methods for Clear Lake. Fishing outside of tournament hours is an automatic disqualification!


7. All fish must be released unharmed. Two pictures must be taken with one showing entire fish on the measuring device with tournament sticker visible & another of angler holding fish. Pictures must be shown to the tournament staff by 5:30 pm, September 20 prior to awards ceremony & will become the property of Heartland Chapter 10, Muskies Inc. If both pictures are not presented, entry is disqualified!



8. Point System

A 30” fish will be awarded 4 points. In addition, you will receive 1 point for each inch over 30” measured to the nearest inch. Under ½” round down, 1/2" or over round up. ½” measurements will not be accepted! Tie breakers determined by time of catch. Judgment will be at the discretion of the tournament staff.


9. No alcohol allowed in tournament boats.


10. No live bait. Artificial baits only.


11. Life vests must be worn.

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12. All entrants must adhere to all Coast Guard & Iowa DNR safety & fishing regulations, normal angling etiquette & each angler may only fish two lines at a time.


13. Any fish killed by an entrant becomes the property of the tournament Staff until after the awards ceremony. Report incident to Tournament Director & a committee member will come pick up the fish.

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14. No unsportsmanlike conduct at the discretion of the tournament staff.


15. Entrant boat must not be tied to shore or dock except in case of emergency or safety concerns. If tie-up is necessary, entrants must not fish!



CLEAR LAKE, IOWA 50428



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