The SICA, Inc. has established this website to provide information about the Smithland-Olmstead Pools to those interested in fishing the Crappie USA Tournament sponsored by SICA, Inc. to be held on October 21, 2006.

The co-host motels and the pre-tournament site are the same as for the last tournament.  The weigh in site will  be at the square at the Massac County Courthouse in Metropolis.

The entry fee is set by Crappie USA and at the present time is $75.00 for the amateur division and $155.00 for the semi pro division, both entries include entry into the big fish pot.

ABOUT THE SMITHLAND-OLMSTEAD POOLS.
The Smithland Pool of the Ohio River stretches from the Smithland Dam 74 miles to the northeast along the Ohio River to the Newcastle lock and dam in Indiana.  The legal fishing area for the tournament is from the Newcastle Dam to the Smithland Dam on to the Olmstead Dam and includes the Kentucky side of the River.
There are numerous creeks on both the Kentucky and Illinois side of the river that can be fished as well as the main river.
Safety is a paramount concern on the river due to floating debris and barge traffic.

TO FISH THE KENTUCKY SIDE OF THE RIVER YOU WILL NEED A KENTUCKY LICENSE.

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EXIT I-24 AT VIENNA ON TO IL 146 EAST TO GOLCONDA. 146 CONTINUES ON THROUGH GOLCONDA TO ROSICLARE AND ELIZABETHTOWN. 

EXIT I-24 AT HIGHWAY 45 WEST TO METROPOLIS.