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Litchfield Tip-Up & Hunting,Trapping Festival, Litchfield, MI (2026)

01/19/2026

THE 2026 LITCHFIELD TIP-UP & HUNTING FESTIVAL RESULTS:
ALL CONTEST & GIVEAWAY WINNERS BELOW:

Thanks To Everyone Who Helped Make The Event A Big Success

Adult Fishing Board Winners:
Fishing Board Sponsored by: Becker & Scrivens, Lake Pleasant Recycling, Southern Michigan RV, Litchfield Grain, Lynch Bros Insurance, Ridge Tefft State Farm, T and A Auto Repair, Jack Smith Agency, M&M Smokehouse, and Road Trip Kitchen.

Bluegill: 1. Gerald Tremaine 9 1/8, 2. Gerald Tremaine 8 1/2, 3. Gerald Tremaine 8 1/2" $100, $50, $25

Red Ear: 1. Landin 10 1/4, 2. Landin 10" 3. Dave Snuggs 9 3/4
$100, $50, $25

Pike: 1. Team Tefft 32 1/2 2. Team Tefft 32" 3. Issac Luke 27 1/4, 4. Team Tefft 27" 5. Team Tefft 25 1/2 $150, $100, $75, $50, $25

Perch: 1. Dave Snuggs 9 1/2, 2. Issac Luke 8 3/4, 3. Cory Demots 8 1/2 $100, $50, $25

Crappie: 1. Dave Snuggs 13" 2. Issac Luke 12 3/4, 3. Issac Luke 12"
$100, $50, $25

Junk Fish: 1. Issac Luke 18 3/4 Walleye, 2. Issac Luke 17" Walleye, 3. Issac Luke 6" Rock Bass $100, $50, $25

EDD BUMP MEMORIAL KIDS BOARD FISHING WINNERS:

Sponsored By: Kelly's Furniture, Matt Ring, Pig Sticker Tungsten Jigs, JamD Custom Rods, Fast Designs, Ridge Tefft State Farm, Israel Ferguson Avery Building & Barns Jack Smith Agency, Litchfield Outdoors, Clair Kropaczweski custom plastics, Bump Family, Boyd's Logging, Dickey Family, and CC Insulation.

Bluegill: 1. Paislee Teusch 8 1/2, 2. Raelynn 6 3/4, 3. James Goodlock 6 1/2

Red Ear 1. Easton Tefft 8 1/2, 2. Easton Tefft 6 3/4, 3. Laurel 5 1/2

Perch: 1. Proctor Demots 10", 2. Paislee Teusch 5 3/4, 3. Proctor Demots 3 1/2"

Pike: 1. Easton Tefft 26"

Crappie: 1. Brantley Goodlock 10" 2. Brantley Goodlock 9" 3. Paislee Teusch 8 1/2

Junk Fish: Everlee & Laurel 4" Warmouth.

HENRY WINNERS:
In This Order, 10 Winners Pick Up At Litchfield Outdoors

1. Dave Butters, 2. Norm Stuck, 3. Ben Graves, 4. Derek Frosch, 5. Renae Smith, 6. Dennis Gerig, 7. Marcus Scrivens, 8. Delisha Padula, 9. Dale Hubbard, 10. Tim Annis

PINK TIP-UP GIVEAWAY 5 BIG WINNERS:
In This order, pick up at Litchfield Outdoors

1. C**t Tefft, 2. Chad Houghtby, 3. Mark Gilpin, 4. Diane Meeks, 5. V. Black II

TED NUGENT AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR WINNER:
1. Shirley Southerland:
Pick Up At Litchfield Outdoors

TRAPPING CONTEST RESULTS:
Sponsored By Trevor Barnes Fur Buyer:

Raccoon: 1. Gerald Tremaine 19.69, 2. Gerald Tremaine 18.78, 3. Brantley, Lane, and James Goodlock 16 .59 $50, $25, $10

Beaver: 1. Elvis Luke 59.05, 2. Kirk Leighton 56.54, 3. Dawson 46.68 $50, $25, $10

Muskrat: 1. Elvis Luke 3.77, 2. Elvis Luke 3.33, 3. Elvis Luke 3.28 $50, $25, $10

Opossum: 1. Gerald Tremaine 9.19, 2. Elvis Luke 7.32, 3. Elvis Luke 6.39 $50, $25, $10

Mink: 1.Gerald Tremaine 2.89, 2. Cold Reichart 2.52, 3. C**t Reichart 2.47 $50, $25, $10

Fox: 1. Konnor Putnam 12:14, 2. Fur Reel 11.40 $50, $25

VERLYN LYNCH MEMORIAL COYOTE HUNT RESULTS:
Sponsored by Lynch Bros INs & Sterling Realty Group LLC
Winners Based on Weight of 3 Coyotes:

1. Fur Reel 112.6, 2. Team Brock 107.3 3. K9 Killers 105.1, 4. Team Lynch 102.12, 5. Cody, Ricky, Little John, Walter, Chris 101.9
Big Coyote: Fur Reel 43.08- 15 Teams Competed

ANNUAL TIP UP SQUIRREL HUNT RESULTS:
45 Teams Competed:

1. Alex Otis/ Cam Sielken 21.90, 2. Carson Stanton/ Joe Plummer 20.92, 3. Alec Purdy / Hunter Trine 20.54, 4. John Olmstead/ Gabe Osborn 20.40, 5. Cole Rice / Juston Trombley 19.84, 6. Dale Hubbard/ Lewis Mann 19.54, 7. Justin Carr/ Jace Brink 18.21, 8. Jason Hill Carter Hill 18.07, 9. Aj Bowers/ Mickey Grubbs 17.49, 10. Hunter Strong/ Nathan Pershenny 17.24 Paid 6 spots

Big Squirrel Luke Smith/ Levi Smith 2.29

TIP-UP RABBLIT HUNT RESULTS:
14 Teams Competed:

1. Evan Topps/ Bronson Marry 20.01, Jesse Reed/ Zach Annis 19.80, 3. Tim Annis/ Kim Annis 19.76, 4. Jack Roberts/ Austin Roberts 19.61, 5. Hunter Heisler/ Tate Walters 19.24. Top 2 Teams placed.

Big Rabbit Evan Topps/ Bronson Marry 3.99 #

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR!

01/18/2026

THE FINAL DAY OF THE 17TH ANNUAL LITCHIFELD TIP-UP SUNDAY
SEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BELOW:

9am- Tip-Up Breakfast Begins from Road Trip Kitchen. We will have the former diner building open for inside seating. Purchase your food from the Food Truck and take it inside in the heat. Biscuits and Gravy, Breakfast Egg rolls, Coffee, and other Breakfast treats.

9am- Weigh Station opens- Bring in your ice Fishing and Trapping entries.

9am- Litchfield Outdoors is open for all of your Hunting and Ice Fishing Needs.

11am- Tip-Up Lunch from Road Trip Kitchen. Purchase your food outside at Litchfield Outdoors and take it inside at the former diner for convenient seating. Tip Up passes and giveaways will be available there too

* Trevor Barnes Fur Buyer official sponsor of the 2026 Trapping Contest will be set up for all your fur trade & trapping needs

Noon- Rabbit & Coyote Hunts end!

1pm- Ice Fishing, Pike Derby & Trapping Contests End

1:45- Winners of All Contests announced and prizes given. Adult fishing, Kids Fishing, Coyote Hunt, Rabbit Hunt, and Pike Derby

2pm- Tip-Up Giveaway and Prizes Begin at Former Draft Horse Diner next to Litchfield Outdoors

* This Ted Nugent Signed Fred Bear Guitar will be given away during the Prize Ceremony at 2pm. Don't Miss out on this unique item.

17th ANNUAL LITCHFIELD TIP-UP & HUNTING FESTIVAL
IN DOWNTOWN LITCHFIELD
AT LITCHFIELD OUTDOORS 123 MARSHALL ST

01/17/2026

STOP IN FOR DAY #2 OF THE LITCHFIELD TIP-UP ON SATURDAY

Breakfast will be available from Road Trip Kitchen when we open at 9am. Here are some of their Specials! They will be open all day till approximately 5pm. We will have the former diner building next to Litchfield Outdoors open all day so that you purchase your food and take it inside and eat where it will be warm and toasty.

* Make sure to stop down and enter the Giveaways and see the Fishing and Hunting Board outside the store.

01/16/2026

MAKE PLANS TO EAT LUNCH IN DOWNTOWN LITCHFIELD TODAY
ROAD TRIP KITCHEN FOOD TRUCK IS NOW OPEN:

FRIDAY 11AM-5PM * The Diner Building will be open for
SATURDAY 9AM-5PM Inside Dining! Plenty of Seating!
SUNDAY 9AM-3PM * Carry Out Available Too for those
working in town.

Please support the 17th Annual Litchfield Tip-Up & Hunting Festival and make sure to pick up your Tip up passes and Giveaway chances at Litchfield Outdoors when you stop down for lunch.

01/16/2026

THE 17TH ANNUAL LITCHFELD TIP UP STARTS 8AM ON FRIDAY!
FRIDAY SCHEDULE & ANNOUNCEMENTS

8AM- All weekend Ice Fishing contest begins. Over $1200 in Cash prizes for the top 5 largest Pike,, and Top 3 largest Bluegill, Red Ear, Perch, Crappie, and Junk Fish.

8am- Edd Bump Memorial Kids Ice Fishing Contest Begins. Great Prizes for the Top 3 largest Pike, Bluegill, Red Ear, Perch, Crappie, and Junk Fish. Prizes include ice shanty, Vexilar, Augers, Custom Rods, Jigs, Starter Set and other great ice gear.

11am- Road Trip Kitchen will be open for lunch in the Litchfield Outdoors parking lot. Purchase your food and take it inside at the former diner building.

All Day- Still time to sign up for the Squirrel Hunt, Rabbit Hunt, Pike Derby, and Verlyn Lynch Memorial Coyote Hunt.

Weigh Station closes at 6pm Friday.

Tip Up Passes and Giveaway chances are available all day at Litchfield Outdoors.

The Ted Nugent Autographed Fred Bear Guitar will be given away to one Lucky person at the 2026 Tip Up.

For More info post here or call 517-542-3663

01/14/2026

MAKE PLANS NOW TO DINE OUT!
DURING THE 17TH ANNUAL LITCHFIELD TIP-UP FRI, SAT & SUN

Starting this Friday Road Trip Kitchen will be set up just outside of Litchfield Outdoors at 123 Marshall St Downtown Litchfield . They are the official Food Sponsor of the Tip-Up. You can do Take out or Dine In. We will have the Former Diner Building open next door so you can take your food in there and sit down and eat in the heated building. That is also where the drawing will take place on Sunday. Here is the Schedule for the Food Truck.

Friday- 1/16- Open from 11am-5pm. Lunch or early Dinner. The former Draft Horse Diner Building will be open till 6pm for inside seating.

Saturday 1/17- Open from 9am-5pm for Breakfast, Lunch and early Dinner. Former Draft Horse Diner Building will be open until 5pm for inside seating.

Sunday 1/18- Open from 9am-3pm for Breakfast and Lunch. The former Draft Horse Diner Building will be open for inside seating through the end of the Tip up Drawing which will be about 3:30pm

Sunday Tip-Up Drawing, Prize Giveaway and Awards Starts at 1pm with Drawing at 2pm.

Bonus- The Autographed Ted Nugent Fred Bear Guitar pictured will be available at the Drawing on Sunday

01/13/2026

CASH PAYOUTS FOR THE 2026 LITCHFIELD TIP-UP
ICE FISHING & TRAPPING CONTESTS THIS WEKEND JAN 16-18TH

* Contests start this Friday Jan 16th at 8am. You must have at least one $5.00 Tip Up Pass to enter. This allows you to enter multiple entries all weekend in the various categories. It also gets you in on the prizes.

* Hunting & Fishing can take place anywhere in Southern Michigan.

FISHING PAYOUTS:

Pike: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, 4th $50, 5th $25
Bluegill: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Red Ear: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Perch: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Crappie: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Junk Fish: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
* Fishing contest ends 1pm Sunday at Litchfield Outdoors
Fish Board Sponsors include: Becker & Scrivens, Lake Pleasant Recycling, Southern Michigan RV, Litchfield Grain, Lynch Bros Insurance, T and A Auto Repair, Jack Smith Agency, Big 9 Sportsman Club, Shaw's Auto Repair, & M&M Smokehouse

EDD BUMP MEMORIAL KIDS FISHING CONTEST:
* This Contest is for Kids ages 16 & Under
* Prizes for the top 3 largest Bluegill, Red Ear, Perch, Crappie, Perch, and Junk Fish.

* Prizes include: Ice Shanty, Vexilar, Auger, Custom Ice Rod, Jigs, and other ice gear.

Kids Fishing Board Sponsors include: Kelly's Furniture, Matt Ring, JamD Custom Ice Rods, Fast Designs, Ridge Tefft State Farm, Israel Ferguson Avery Building & Barns, Jack Smith Agency, Litchfield Outdoors, Bump Family, and Boyd's Logging

Trapping Contest Payouts:

Raccoon: 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10
Beaver 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10
Muskrat 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10
Opossum 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10
Mink 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10
Fox 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10

Trapping Board Sponsored by Trevor Barnes Fur Buyer
* He will be set up on Sunday Morning for Business
* Must have $5.00 Tip Up Pass to enter Trapping Contest.

* There are separate Hunts & Contests This year For the Following

Squirrel Hunt- $40 entry 2 person Teams $10 Big Sat 8am 1/17
Rabbit Hunt- $40 Entry Ind or Team $40, $10 Big Sat 1/17-Sun 1/18
Verlyn Lynch Coyote Hunt- Up to 5 person Teams Fri 1/16- Sun
1/18 $50 entry plus $20 Big . Sponsors: Lynch Bros Ins.
& Sterling Realty Group LLC Belle Stier

Pike Derby- Up to 4 people $50 per team $20 Big Runs Friday 1/16-
Sun 1-18

For More Info or To Sign up stop in at Litchfield Outdoors 123 Marshall St. Litchfield MI or Call 517-542-3663 and you can enter over the phone with your card.

01/13/2026

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND RABBIT HUNT THIS WEEKEND!
Sat & Sun January 17th & 18th
DURING THE 17TH ANNUAL LITCHFIELD TIP-UP

* Hunt as an individual or 2 Person Team
* Contest starts at 8am Saturday and runs through noon Sunday
* Entry Fee is $40 per team or individual and optional $10 Big
* Cash Payouts To Winners
* Proceeds Benefit the Litchfield Parks Project.
* Winners Determined by the weight of your Best 5 Rabbits
* Hunting on Private or Public land in Southern Michigan
* All DNR rules must be followed-
* Any Rules violation is automatic DQ
* No Baiting.
* Any legal method of Hunting allowed.
* Must sign up at Litchfield Outdoors in advance
* If you are signed up ahead you can be out at 8am hunting.
* Sign up in person or call Litchfield Outdoors and enter
* You can be in both the Squirrel and Rabbit Hunt if you enter both

For More Info or to enter with your card over the phone
Please call 517-542-3663

01/10/2026

NEW TO THE 2026 LITCHFIELD TIP-UP
PIKE DERBY FRI JANUARY 16TH 8AM - 1PM SUNDAY JAN 18TH

* You can fish as an individual or have up to 4 people on a team
* $50 per Team & Optional $20 Big Pike
* You can fish any body of water in Southern Michigan
* Winners decided by the weight of your Best 3 Pike
* You must enter before Tourney starts.
* You can fish on the ice, shore, or in a boat
* Contest is 100% A Go and will take place weather we have ice or
not.
* All Pike must be weighed in at Litchfield Outdoors.

FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP PLEASE CALL 517-542-3663

01/07/2026

2026 LITCHFIELD TIP-UP, HUNTING & TRAPPING FESTIVAL EVENTS
SIGN UP NOW!
ALL FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT THE LITCHFIELD PARKS FUND

Squirrel Derby Sat Jan 17th 8am-3pm- 2 Person Teams. Cash Payouts to all winners. $40 per team. Optional $10 Big Squirrel.
Must sign up in advance. Winners based on weight of up to 10 squirrels.

Verlyn Lynch Memorial Coyote Hunt- Friday January 16th 8am through Sunday January 18th at Noon. You can have up to 5 members on a team. Any type of legal hunting allowed. Winners decided on weight of your Best 3 Coyotes. Entry is $50 per team with a optional $20 Big Coyote contest. Must sign up in advance.

Back By Popular Demand- Rabbit Derby 2 Person. Runs Saturday January 17th 8am through Sunday January 18th at noon.. Winners decided on the weight of Best 5 Rabbits. Entry is $40 per team and Optional $10 Big Rabbit. Must sign up in advance.

New Pike Derby- 8am Friday January 16th through Sunday January 18th at Noon. You can have up to 4 Team members. Winners decided by the weight of your Best 3 Pike. Entry is only $50 per team with a optional $20 Big Pike Pot. Must sign up in advance.

Edd Bump Memorial Kids Fishing Contest- Runs 8am Friday January 16th- Sunday January 18th 1pm . Kids ages 16 & under. They can fish any body of water in Southern Michigan. This event is sponsored by Litchifeld Outdoors, The Bump Family, Avery Building and Barns, Jack Smith Agency, Kelly's Furniture , and Axle Surgeons .Prizes are given out for the top 3 Bluegill, Red Ear, Pike, Crappie, Perch, and Junk Fish. Donated prizes may include Vexilar, Shanties, poles, Jigs, Augers and other ice fishing gear. Kids must have at least one $5 Tip Up pass to enter their fish. These can be picked up at Litchfield Outdoors.

For More Info or To Enter Please Call Litchfield Outdoors
517-542-3663
123 Marshall St. Litchfield MI 49252

01/02/2026

17th ANNUAL LITCHFIELD TIP-UP, HUNTING & TRAPPING FESTIVAL
FRI, SAT & SUN JANUARY 16TH, 17TH & 18TH , 2026
COMPLETE SCHEDULE:

* All Proceeds From This Year's Event Benefit the Litchfield Fireman's Park Project and the Index Paper, which is a non profit community Newspaper that covers the Litchfield and Homer area.

Special Events Include: All Weekend Long Ice Fishing Contest, Edd Bump Memorial Kids Fishing Derby, Verlyn Lynch Memorial Coyote Hunt, 2 Person Squirrel Hunt, 2 Person Rabbit Hunt, Pike Derby, Trapping Contest sponsored by Trevor Barnes Fur Buyer, Tip-Up Drawing and Giveaway

Fri Jan 16th- 8am Weekend long Ice Fishing contest Begins. You can fish anywhere in a 4 county area around Litchfield. Cash prizes for top 3 largest Pike, Bluegill, Red Ear, Junk Fish, Crappie, Perch, and Walleye. Must have at least one $5 Tip up ticket to enter. Contest ends at 1pm on Sunday the 18th.

Fri Jan 16th- Edd Bump Memorial Kids Fishing Contest Begins . Open to any body of water. Prizes for top 3 largest Pike, Bluegill, Red Ear, Perch, Crappie and Junk Fish. Ends 1pm on Sunday Must have at least one tip up ticket to participate.

Fri Jan 16th- Weekend long Trapping contest begins. Sponsored by Trevor Barnes Fur Buyer. Cash prizes for top 3 Mink, Fox, Raccoon, Beaver, Muskrat and Fox . Must have a $5 Tip-up ticket to enter. Contest ends 1pm Sunday

Fri Jan 16th- Verlyn Lynch Memorial Coyote Hunt Begins. $50 per team and Optional $20 Big Coyote Pot. You can have up to 5 team members. Winners decided by weight of your best 3. Contest ends at 1pm on Sunday. Must sign up in advance

Fri Jan 16th Pike Derby Begins- You can have up to 4 Team members $50 Per Team plus a $20 Big Pike Pot. Must be signed up in advance. Winners decided by the weight of your Best 3 Pike. Contest runs until Noon on Sunday . Open to any body of water in 4 county area. Calhoun, Branch, Hillsdale, Jackson

Sat Jan 17th 8am- Trapping, Coyote, Fishing Contests all continue.

Sat Jan 17th 8am-3pm- Annual Squirrel Derby. Must sign up in advance. $40 per team plus a optional $10 Big Squirrel Pot. Must weigh in by 3pm that day at Litchfield Outdoors . 2 person teams. winners decided by weight of up to 10 Squirrels. You can enter Squirrel and Rabbit Hunt

Sat Jan 17th 8am-Noon Sunday. Back by Popular Demand Rabbit Hunt. Must be signed up in advance. 2 person team or hunt as individual . Winners decided by the weight of your best 5 Rabbits . $40 per team or individual and a $10 Big Rabbit pot. Hunting open to any area in Southern Michigan . You can enter Squirrel and Rabbit Hunt.

Sun Jan 18th 8am - All Hunting and Fishing Contests continue.

Sun Jan 18th- Noon- 2 Person Pike Derby & Rabbit Hunt end

Sun Jan 18th- 1pm - Coyote, Trapping & Fishing Contests end

Sun Jan 18th-2pm Tip-Up Drawing & Giveaway located at the former Litchfield Diner next to Litchfield Outdoors. 10 Big Henry prizes & over 100 merchandise prizes.

For More Info or To sign up for the contests in advance Come see us at Litchfield Outdoors 123 Marshall St or Call 517-542-3663

12/27/2025

THE 17TH ANNUAL LITCHFIELD TIP UP & HUNTING FESTIVAL

Fri, Sat & Sun January 16th, 17th and 18th

Fishing Contest - Coyote Hunt - Squirrel Hunt - Trapping Contest

* Please keep watching for schedule and updates. All proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Litchfield Fireman's Park Project and the Index Newspaper.

Fri Jan 16th- Ice Fishing Contest starts and runs through 1pm Sun
Fri Jan 16th - Edd Bump Memorial Kids Fishing Contest starts
Fri Jan 16th- Verlyn Lynch Memorial Coyote Hunt Begins
Sat Jan 17th- Squirrel Hunt 8am- 2pm
Sun Jan 18th- Tip Up Giveaway and Drawing.

For More Info please call Litchfield Outdoors at 517-542-3663

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