Mill Pond in Dowagiac is full of carp and other rough fish, so bow fishermen are urged to participate in an overnight contest to help reduce the population.

The event begins at dusk April 21 and runs until dawn the next morning. There will be a meeting of contestants 30 minutes prior to takeoff.

Entry fee is $30 per boat (up to 3 people in the boat). The boat team that fishes entirely with bows and has the highest weight at the end will get a prize. Further payout will be determined by number of entries.

For more information, call Mark Barnett at Hale’s True Value Hardware, 269-782-3426. No pre-registration required but he would like to know beforehand who is coming.