Brownies Marine Lake Santee / Division IN-47
Lake Santee IN-47 Brownie's Marine Division IN-04 Information, Regulations, Tournament Rules, and Registration
***Please check this page prior to each Tournament. Any changes or cancellations will be posted on here up until 9:00 PM the night before a scheduled tournament.***
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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USA BASSIN LAKE SANTEE DIVISION*
Lake Santee is a private lake managed by a home owners association, the Lake Santee Property Owner’s Association. With that being said, all rules and bylaws enacted by the homeowner’s association must take precedence, first and foremost. We have received several inquiries concerning eligibility to take part in our tournament. According to the by-laws, only boats registered to property owners who are members in good standing of the association are permitted access to the lake. In addition, one member of the tournament team must be an association member or immediate family member (spouse, child, etc.). This rule, unfortunately, does sometimes exclude participation by teams who don’t meet those requirements.
July 21, 2024
The results from the July Brownie's Marine Lake Santee Division event are posted!
Keep watching for a detailed report on how the winning teams caught their fish.
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
July 5, 2024
With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, summer is now in full effect and with that… So are the USA Bassin Lake Santee Division Bass Tournaments. Our third event of the season was held on Sunday, June 16th and, oh-boy, it was a HOT one!
Sixteen teams took part in the tournament and with temperatures forecast into the 90’s, the determination was made prior to the event to reduce the limit of keeper-size bass to three from the standard 5 fish limit. The decision was met with the USA Bassin anglers’ overwhelming approval as ensuring the continued health of our phenomenal bass fishery is everyone’s priority one! By reducing the number of bass held in a tournament boat’s livewell, the stress the fish may experience during the tournament is exponentially reduced which helps guarantee their survival upon their release at the end of the tournament back into beautiful Lake Santee to be caught again and again!
The team of Chandler Jennings and Bryce Lower didn’t let the lowered limit lessen their expectations for a winning bag as the pair brought three bass to the scales which totaled 14.10 pounds and included the day’s Big Bass, a 5.46 pounds giant to take the title. (Do the math on that average size!!) Well done, gentlemen!
The brother team of Cody and Colt Pettitt have seemed to hit their stride as they once again had Top 3 finish coming in second place with their three bass catch totaling 11.34 lbs. Leroy and Dan McQueen brought three bass to the scales weighing 11.16 lbs. to finish a close third. Congratulations to all our anglers on a hot & humid day!
Once again, a huge Lake Santee community THANK YOU goes to Michael Massey and all the wonderful folks at Brownies Marine in Fairland, IN for graciously sponsoring our tournaments. Whether you are in the market for a new or pre-owned watercraft, searching for certified & factory-trained service professionals, or trying to locate that hard-to-find boat accessory, look no farther than Brownies Marine in Fairland, IN… just a short drive up I-74!
Be sure to check out all the opportunities which USA Bassin provides for anglers on the website, usabassin.com. Also, for more information about our bass tournaments, follow our Facebook page at Lake Santee Bass Tournaments.
Until next month, please follow our anglers’ lead and PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON ALL OF LAKE SANTEE’S BASS and remember to take a child fishing.
God Bless,
Lisa & Chip Ayers
June 19, 2024
The results from the June tournament have been posted.
(Three (3) bass limit / Sixteen (16) inch minimum size limit)
Stay tuned for a detailed report!
God Bless,
Lisa & Chip Ayers
June 7, 2024
After several seasons, the brother team of Colt and Cody Pettit were finally able to take home the gold at the May 19th USA Bassin tournament at Lake Santee! The Pettit’s were able to best the sixteen other teams with their 16.27 lb. catch of five largemouth bass. Congratulations on a great day Cody & Colt!
The father/son duo of Butch and Marco Mikesell returned to their fish-catching ways with a solid bag of fish which totaled 12.26 lbs. to secure a second-place finish while another brother team of Leroy and Dan McQueen rounded out the Top Three with their catch of 11.29 pounds. The father and son team of Scott and Matt Perkins were able to capture the Big Bass award for the 4.92 lunker, narrowly edging out Chandler Jennings and Bryce Lower for the day.
By combining a pair of strong finishes, the team of Joe Ford and his fiancé, Michelle Simpson, are currently leading the race for the Divisional Champion Award presented by Brownie’s Marine in Fairland, IN. The full standings may be found at USABassin.com on the Lake Santee IN-47 Division page or by following our Lake Santee Bass Tournament page on Facebook.
A huge Lake Santee THANK YOU goes out to Tournament Wear of Ocklawaha, Florida for providing our beautiful plaques as well as Michael, Rob, Steve, Scott, and all the fantastic folks at Brownie’s Marine for their continued support of our community! Don’t forget to contact Brownies when your watercraft is in need of maintenance, service, and repair. Their factory-certified technicians are standing by to help!
Our next tournament will be held June 16th. Make plans to be a part of the fun either by participating or joining us for the weigh-in which will begin at noon at the main beach shelter house.
As always, please follow our anglers lead and PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON ALL OF LAKE SANTEE’S BASS!
Also, remember to take a child fishing when ever possible… It’s hard to get into mischief when they are engaged in the beauty of our lake and it’s fishery.
Until next time,
God Bless,
Lisa & Chip Ayers
May 19, 2024
The May 19, 2024 tournament results are posted.
Congratulations Team Pettit!
God Bless,
Lisa & Chip Ayers
April 25, 2024
Be sure to check out the pictures from the April tournament under the Photo Section!
April 23, 2024
Sunday, April 21st saw the kickoff of the 2024 USA Bassin season at our beautiful Lake Santee and the turnout for the tournament was fantastic with seventeen teams taking part in the event. While the temperature at takeoff may have been a very cold 36 degrees, the fishing was hot, as every team managed to weigh in keeper size bass!
A huge crowd gathered at the weigh in to watch the father/son team of Ronnie and Brynt Tuley capture the top spot with five bass which totaled 18.30 pounds. Joe Ford and his fiancé, Michelle Simpson, took second with a 17.81 lb. limit while the team of Chuck Sieg and Paul Bruns held on for third with four bass which weighed 16.40 lbs.
Perhaps the biggest excitement of the day was another father/son team, Matt & Scott Perkins, who weighed in the largest bass ever brought to the scales in a Lake Santee tournament, a 7.30 lb. behemoth!
As one may have noticed, our tournaments are a great way for families to enjoy bass fishing together. Over three-quarters of our teams are routinely made up of family members fishing together.
We must once again send out a giant THANK YOU to Michael Massey and all the fantastic folks at Brownies Marine in Fairland, IN for sponsoring our tournaments. Whether you are in the market for a new or pre-owned watercraft or searching for certified, factory-trained service professionals, look no farther than Brownies Marine.
For more information about our bass tournaments, follow our Facebook page at Lake Santee Bass Tournaments.
God Bless,
Lisa & Chip Ayers
April 21, 2024
The April 21st tournament results are posted!
Stay tuned for a breakdown on how the top teams caught their fish!
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USA BASSIN LAKE SANTEE DIVISION
Lake Santee is a private lake managed by a home owners association, the Lake Santee Property Owner’s Association. With that being said, all rules and bylaws enacted by the homeowner’s association must take precedence, first and foremost. We have received several inquiries concerning eligibility to take part in our tournament. According to the by-laws, only boats registered to property owners who are members in good standing of the association are permitted access to the lake. In addition, one member of the tournament team must be an association member or immediate family member (spouse, child, etc.). This rule, unfortunately, does sometimes exclude participation by teams who don’t meet those requirements.
With all that being said, THERE ARE NUMEROUS LOTS FOR SALE at Lake Santee! These lots can be purchased for very reasonable prices and, in doing so, allows the owner(s) full access to the lake and all included privileges. Interested parties may contact the Lake Santee Property Owners Association office at (812) 527-2943 six days a week to learn more about the community and obtain lists of lots for sale and local real estate agents' contact information.
If you are interested in becoming a part of one of the Midwest’s premiere bass fishing lakes, take a few minutes and research Lake Santee. As tournament directors, our goal is to include as many anglers in our events, not exclude them. However, we must abide by the association’s bylaws to do so.
Thank you to everyone for their understanding in this matter.
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
April 16, 2024
LESS THAN ONE WEEK REMAINS!!!
Teams are encouraged to obtain their 2024 memberships prior to the morning of our first tournament. This can best be accomplished by doing so online. But, REMEMBER, 2024 cards will be mailed from the office via USPS so there could be a delay in receiving them prior to the event should you choose this option so plan accordingly! Cards will be available on the morning of the tournament for teams who choose to register the day of the event as well.
We are extremely happy to announce that Michael Massey and all the wonderful folks at Brownie's Marine in Fairland, Indiana will once again be the title sponsor for the 2024 Lake Santee Division! Brownie's Marine be providing the 2024 Division Champions with beautiful one-of-a-kind plaques for being the top points earning team for the entire season as well as awards for each and every event of the 2024 season. WOW! Thank you, Michael!! These beautiful awards have been designed by Tournament Wear of Ocklawaha, Florida.
If you are in the market for a new or pre-owned boat, be sure to check out Brownies Marine just up the road in Fairland, IN. You won't be sorry! Also, REMEMBER... as one of America's Top Thirty White River Marine Dealers, Brownies' Marine has factory trained and certified service technicians on site to service all you watercraft's needs!
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
March 6, 2024
We are extremely happy to announce that Michael Massey and all the wonderful folks at Brownie's Marine in Fairland, Indiana have once again graciously agreed to be the title sponsor for the 2024 Lake Santee Division! Not only will Brownie's Marine be sponsoring each tournament's First Place and Big Bass awards, designed by Tournament Wear of Ocklawaha, Florida, but they will also award the 2024 Division Champions beautiful one-of-a-kind plaques for being the top points earning team for the entire season.
If you are in the market for a new or pre-owned boat, be sure to check out Brownies Marine just up the road in Fairland, IN. You won't be sorry! Also, REMEMBER... Brownies has factory trained and certified service technicians on site to service all you watercraft's needs!
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
February 10, 2024
USA Bassin fishing friends, mark your calendars! The USA Bassin Brownies Marine Lake Santee Division schedule for the 2024 season has been finalized and is now posted on the website. Thank you to everyone who gave their valuable input on the 2024 dates.
We have our 2024 membership cards available. Please feel free to contact us prior to the first event to obtain your 2024 membership and avoid the morning rush at our first tournament!
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE USA BASSIN LAKE SANTEE DIVISION
Lake Santee is a private lake managed by a home owners association, the Lake Santee Property Owner’s Association. With that being said, all rules and bylaws enacted by the homeowner’s association must take precedence, first and foremost. We have received several inquiries concerning eligibility to take part in our tournament. According to the by-laws, only boats registered to property owners who are members in good standing of the association are permitted access to the lake. In addition, one member of the tournament team must be an association member or immediate family member (spouse, child, etc.). This rule, unfortunately, does sometimes exclude participation by teams who don’t meet those requirements.
With all that being said, THERE ARE NUMEROUS LOTS FOR SALE at Lake Santee! These lots can be purchased for very reasonable prices and, in doing so, allows the owner(s) full access to the lake and all included privileges. Interested parties may contact the Lake Santee Property Owners Association office at (812) 527-2943 six days a week to learn more about the community and obtain lists of lots for sale and local real estate agents' contact information.
If you are interested in becoming a part of one of the Midwest’s premiere bass fishing lakes, take a few minutes and research Lake Santee. As tournament directors, our goal is to include as many anglers in our events, not exclude them. However, we must abide by the association’s bylaws to do so.
Thank you to everyone for their understanding in this matter.
God Bless,
Chip & Lisa Ayers
