MN Fishing Event for Life
MN Fishing Event for Life

Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!

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Join us for an incredible day of fishing and fellowship benefiting two 

life-changing organizations! 

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Become a Sponsor

Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!

Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!Catch the Big One at Our MN Fishing Event for Life!

Join us for an incredible day of fishing and fellowship benefiting two 

life-changing organizations! 

Register Now
Become a Sponsor

EXCITING UPDATE FOR OUR FUNDRAISERS!

For every $100 raised over $500

Four-burner propane gas grill with a side tank and control knobs.

For every $100 raised over $500 you will be entered into a drawing to win this amazing Pit Boss Griddle!

For every $500 raised over $500

Close-up of a Big Green Egg ceramic grill with temperature gauge.

For every $500 raised over $500 you will be entered into a drawing to win this amazing Big Green Egg Large Egg.


This prize was graciously donated by 

Don's Appliance & TV of Minnesota, Inc.

Visit Don's Appliance Website

Join Us for a Worthy Cause

The MN Fishing Event for Life 2025 proceeds benefit MN Adult & Teen Challenge and Young Life Greater Mankato. We need you to help raise money to support addiction recovery, education and programming for teens and young adults through having fun and fishing! 


There are thousands of dollars worth of prizes to win and fun to be had!  

ALL proceeds go to the amazing organizations below!


THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS

REGISTRATION IS $100 PER 2-PERSON TEAM

Each team is asked to raise $500 (this includes your registration fee and raffle ticket sales).

MN Fishing Event for Life Rules

OUR RULES

Participants & Eligibility:

  • Each contestant must complete, sign and submit an official entry form along with the $100 team ($50 per person) entry fee to MN Fishing Event for Life C/O Kristen Asleson, 204 Ridgeview Lane S, Lanesboro, MN 55949
  • Contestants may pay entry fee with check, money order or online to themselves on their peer-to-peer page.
  • In order to be eligible to win prizes or go through the "prize tent" in this event, we ask that each team raise $500 collectively ($100 registration fee included in this).
  • Sponsorship funds raised establish rank for the fundraising team prize trips. $100 entry fee per team guarantees a team spot & boat # in this event based on post-mark or online registration date; first-come first-serve and includes the Friday night dinner, prizes and plaque eligibility.
  • Contestants over 16 must possess a valid Minnesota fishing license.
  • Any contestant who is not in good physical or mental condition & cannot move freely about the boat must have a partner who can.
  • This is a 2-person per boat fishing event. If both contestants are under 16, a non-fishing guardian or parent must be present.
  • Contestants must attend the Friday, June 5th dinner banquet - 5 pm registration, 5:30 pm dinner followed by program.

Scoring:

  • Contestants may fish in all divisions but enter in only one division.
  • The "mixed bag" division may be entered, but excludes the team from entering the other divisions. "Mixed Bag" of 1 panfish, 1 walleye, 1 bass & 1 pike must be declared at weigh-in.
  • In the panfish division, teams may weigh a maximum of 3 panfish (bluegill, sunfish, crappie or perch); 3 largemouth bass in the bass division; 3 walleye in the walleye division; 1 northern pike in the pike division, or 1 rough fish (freshwater drum, dogfish, sucker, carp, buffalo, bullhead or shortnose gar) in the rough fish division. Rules subject to MN DNR rules. 
  • Weigh-in headquarters will be located at the city park near the north access of Madison Lake.
  • Teams may weigh a limit for any species only once. 
  • Ties will be settled with a coin toss.
  • Contestants will place their fish in the weigh-in bags and move to the stage/scales when directed. 

Event Format:

  • Event boundaries: the entire body of Madison Lake. 
  • Launch at any ramp; contestants will take off from the North Shore landing at 7:00 am based on your boat number (which you will receive upon paying your entry fee).
  • All boats must return at their designated times or for each minute you are late, you will ¼ pound deducted from your total weight.
  • Artificial lures and live bait are allowed.
  • Each competitor must observe safe boat conduct, local navigation rules, demonstrate courtesy and act in a sportsman-like manner at all times.
  • The event director will interpret rules according to the spirit and intent of the rule and his decision in all matters is final.
  • All prizes and trophies will be awarded from the weighing stage immediately upon completion of the event. Winners must be present to collect prizes or they will be forfeited. 

Sponsorship Materials:

  1. A packet of materials, including your raffle tickets, will be mailed upon registration to make fundraising easy.
  2. Teams are urged to begin the registration and fundraising process as soon as possible.  Submit funds early and raise online! Teams may continue fundraising up to event time.  Submit additional contributions at registration.

MN Fishing Event for Life

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

REGISTRATION: $100 per team


You can register by clicking here!

GIVE TODAY!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Our online giving and social sharing platform makes it easy for you to raise funds and for others to make donations!  


Simply register you and your partner, pay your registration fee, and you will be assigned a boat number along with receive an email to set up your fundraising landing page!


Every time someone donates to you or your team, it will update online, so you can see your standings anytime!

Angler Resources

2026 Pledge Sheet2026 Liability Waiver2026 Fundeasy event linkBecome a Sponsor

Our Sponsors

who MN Fishing Event for Life benefits

MN Adult & Teen Challenge

For over 30 years, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge has been restoring hope to people struggling with drug, alcohol, and other life-controlling addictions, by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Teen Challenge provides outpatient, licensed residential treatment, faith-based recovery programs, co-occurring mental health services, transitional housing and after care support and substance use prevention education and counseling.

YoungLife Greater Mankato

Young Life is a world-class organization for adolescents. Our staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters to them — fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. In doing so, we earn the privilege of talking to them about something that we think matters most of all — the truth about God and His love for them. Young Life provides world-class camping adventures, safe, fun and healthy group activities, and leadership to support kids.

MN Fishing Event for Life Details

Friday Banquet

MN Fishing Event for Life has been a beloved event in the community for over a a decade. 


We begin the event the Friday prior to the day on the lake with a Rules Banquet where all our anglers gather together for a locally-sourced delicious meal (included with your registration fee).

Friday Program

After the program, we gather together to hear the rules of the event, but what makes it so much more impactful is hearing the testimonies of those whose lives we have touched through our fundraising efforts.  


We promise, you will be moved!

Saturday we fish!

We start Saturday morning with the Star Spangled Banner and every minute we release a boat to start fishing (here's where early registration counts! Boat numbers are assigned by registration date with fee paid).  


We fish until 2 pm, and then we have the weigh ins along with prizes for 1st through 3rd division winners!


Our prizes are A-MAZING thanks to our donors and sponsors of the event! 

2025 Raffle Recap!

Catch the moments: Our fishing event gallery

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Do you have questions or comments about the event? Send us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.


Committee Members:

Tom Davis, Devon Soule, Andrew Leland, Kristen Asleson

Location of Event:

717 Point Avenue, Madison Lake, MN, USA

For event info, call Tom Davis: 507.317.3071 Committee Email: mnfishingeventforlife@gmail.com Mailing Address: MN Fishing Event for Life 204 Ridgeview Lane S. Lanesboro, MN 55949

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