# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Alaska's toughest and longest ice fishing event on Big Lake, where skill, endurance, and strategy are required to catch elusive trophy Char.About this EventThis tournament requires dedication, skills, and endurance, with hard work to compete against Big Lakes' best hard water anglers to become an SCO champion. This is a 2-person team event that requires coordination and teamwork with planning. Teams will compete over 6 bi-weekly events, with 2 events being all weekend, then a bonus/make-up day event, and then finally ending with championship weekend. All levels of skill are encouraged to compete, and beginners will gain a wealth of ice fishing knowledge from our veteran competitors and guides. All age groups, both genders, are encouraged to come and compete as two divisions for Pros and Recreational groups are divided by teams in ranking by points at the end of day 3, and a bonus day. Divisions will be split in half, with the top half being the Pro Division and the lower half being the Recreational Division. Depending on the lake's conditions, you can drive, snowmachine, 4-wheeler, SXS, as teams choose where they'd like to fish for the day, anywhere on Big Lake, Mud Lake, or Flat Lake. No other bodies of water may be fished for the SCO. The teams will attempt to land with photos and measurements of Arctic char, rainbow trout, and bonus points for Pike. All are catch and release except Pike by law in this tournament. The teams may choose their best 5 fish to turn in for points.There will be a turn-in of photos with measurements at the end of the day at the HQ start point in front of Susitna Brewing Co., with top 3 scores, information announcements, raffles, and prizes for the largest fish caught that day.On championship weekend, prepare to fish your tail off to have a shot at becoming the next SCO champion team. The top 3 teams in each division will get cash, prizes, and trophies, with the pro champs receiving custom Simms apparel embroidered with SCO champions, with a SCO Cup traveling trophy with their team embossed forever on it for that year. But, wait, there's more! The team that catches the largest fish for the tournament gets a trophy and $200 gift cards! Many raffles with outdoor gear and fishing equipment will be given away as door prizes weekly. Attendance greatly affects the budget, so if we have high attendance, there will be a maximum budget for prizes.The championship banquet on March 1st, 2026, will be in the hall at Susitna Brew Co., which has hosted us for the 4th year now. Families are encouraged to attend the awards banquet to cheer on their favorite teams! Additional proceeds go to Wasilla VFW Post 9365, and we donated $1k to Wasilla HS Ice Fishing Teams to encourage teens to get outdoors.If you want a winter challenge that is fun, with a great community of hard water anglers, this is your tournament, and welcome to the SCO family. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/74ea8500-b172-11f0-86f2-4d8e0c4de94a-rimg-w535-h740-dc2b1f19-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AMSet-up Info: All available volunteer board members and staff will set up the event registration headquarters in front of Susitna Brew Co., out on the ice, as coordinated previously. Participants do not need to help, and allow everyone time to get organized. This is a good time for competitors to prepare their equipment to stage for the "shotgun" start.?: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMRegistration beginsInfo: Competitors are responsible for meeting timelines. We can accommodate and make exceptions for participation in the events, but we will not hold the entire group for someone late. Remember, maximizing your time fishing greatly increases success for the day. Please be as timely as possible, especially if this is your first time competing in the SCO. ?: 08:30 AM - 08:50 AMRules announced Info: Please read the rules and understand them prior to showing up to expedite the process. We will go over the major points for everyone to understand and ask quick questions.?: 09:00 AM - 09:00 AMShotgun StartInfo: 100% everyone must attend the day one announcements, questions, rules, and demonstrations; there may be slight changes from years prior that need to be acknowledged by everyone, with emphasis on teams that have never competed in this tournament. If you take off late or miss announcements, that is on your team, putting yourself at a disadvantage. We need to stick to a schedule, week one and championship day specifically. No one will take off early to gain an advantage to get to a spot before being released on time. ?: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PMFishing TimeInfo: Fishing time will begin as soon as the board members release the competitors at 9 am. Competitors may fish between 9 am - 4 pm, with everyone needing to have a team representative in line for turn-in promptly at 4 pm. If you are late for a good reason, call the staff to let them know what is going on and why. If you need help, we will send someone to assist. If you do not show up at 4 and continue to fish, you may be disqualified, points subtracted, depending on the scenario, at the discretion of the board. Turn your equipment in at the HQ and begin your team's reports for scoring tallies with the board members. Do not leave before everyone has checked in! We give out raffles and prizes with announcements for the next competition day. If you need to leave for whatever reason, that is on the team.?: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMTurn In Reporting & HQ Break-downInfo: Turn in all your equipment to the HQ in front of Susitna Brew Co., with one team representative reporting the photos with measurements. This is a good time for the other teammate to pack up and stow equipment for the day. Please do not leave (unless you have to) because we will be handing out door prizes, conducting raffles, and giving announcements before wrapping up the day. The staff and board member volunteers will pack everything up and store the tournament equipment. The board members encourage everyone to watch for the Facebook posts with the scores that night or the following day, & please be patient. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/big-lake/ice-fishing-tournament-for-the-2026-still-cold-open/100001855914182279 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, contests, meetups, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 215.26, max: 215.26, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Big Lake - **state**: AK - **country**: United States - **location**: Susitna Brewing Company, South Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK, USA - **lat**: 61.5308952 - **long**: -149.8418579 - **full address**: Susitna Brewing Company, South Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK, USA, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1b6347c3aa40121e5ffd40500d4f1356e065d666f57952eaa57ac689e4fa0328-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc010105-gmir.png?v=1761376587 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open being held? - **A:** Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open takes place on Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 03 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Susitna Brewing Company, South Big Lake Road, Big Lake, AK, USA, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open? - **A:** Tickets for Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open are priced at USD 215 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailability2026 Still Cold Open Ice Fishing TournamentUSD 215 + USD 15 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open? - **A:** Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open is organized by Jerrid Hixon. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ice Fishing Tournament for the 2026 Still Cold Open is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Big Lake, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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