Cabela's, in partnership with Outdoor Channel and "Wanna Go Fishing?" TV, released the list of participating waters in its "Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?" promotion, an event the company hopes will encourage even more people to enjoy great outdoors.
Through July 14, registered anglers can fish the following waters in 19 states for a chance to win up to $2.2 million as well as other prizes by catching one of nearly 1,000 fish that have been caught, tagged and released:
Arizona
Lake Pleasant
Theodore Roosevelt Lake
Patagonia Lake
Colorado
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Pueblo Reservoir
Connecticut
Highland Lake
Connecticut River
Mashapaug Lake
Idaho
C.J. Strike Reservoir
Lucky Peak Reservoir
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Illinois
Chain O' Lakes
Rend Lake
Carlyle Lake
Indiana
Patoka Lake
Monroe Lake
Brookville Lake
Kansas
Milford Reservoir
Glen Elder Reservoir
Cheney Reservoir
Clinton Reservoir
Kanopolis Reservoir
El Dorado Reservoir
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Hillsdale Reservoir
Louisiana
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Lake Cataouatche
Bayou D'Arbonne Lake
Chicot Lake
Michigan
Pontiac Lake
Belleville Lake
Wamplers Lake
Maine
Cobbosseecontee Lake
Long Lake
Nevada
Lake Mead
South Fork Reservoir
Oregon
Detroit Lake
Hagg Lake
Pennsylvania
Presque Isle Bay
Lake Wallenpaupack
Raystown Lake
Penns Creek
Lake Arthur
Emsworth Pool
Lake Nockamixon
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
South Dakota
Lake Sharpe
Lake Madison
Pactola Reservoir
Texas
Lake Nasworthy
Canyon Lake
Eagle Mountain Lake
Lake Fork Reservoir
Lake Travis
Lake Ray Roberts
Utah
East Canyon Reservoir
Starvation Reservoir
Lake Powell
Washington
Lake Washington
Potholes Reservoir
American Lake
Sprague Lake
West Virginia
R.D. Bailey Lake
Burnsville Lake
Tygart Lake
Wisconsin
Lake Winnebago
Madison Chain
While some states could not participate in the contest because of rules, regulations, and game and tax laws, Cabela's and its promotion partner Keep America Fishing expect the event to give many people a good excuse to spend time on waters across the country. Per the mission of Keep America Fishing, both groups hope an increase in anglers will result in more attention being paid to conservation matters like promoting clean water and restoring fish populations.
But in order to qualify for the winnings, participants must register online. And to be eligible for the maximum payout - more than doubling the value of the million-dollar fish - anglers must use gear from contest sponsors including an Abu Garcia reel spooled with Berkley line, Costa sunglasses and Sperry Top-Sider shoes.
To register, or for a complete list of prizes and contest guidelines, visit: www.cabelas.com/fishformillions.
In celebration of the company's 50th anniversary this year, the 50th tag to be redeemed will earn the winner a $10,000 Cabela's shopping spree in a store or online. There are also additional prizes for the first tag redeemed in each participating state.
