Fishin’ for 50k Trout Tournament 2024
Come up and experience the Fishin’ for 50k Trout Tournament! Don’t forget, when booking a cabin, a lakefront cabin will give you the best opportunities for lake access in Big Bear!
With 5 tagged trout worth $10K each, you could win up to $50K! And new this year, an Anniversary Tournament Champion will win $2,500 in honor of our 25th anniversary!
Fishin’ For $50K Trout Tournament is the family event of the season! Bring out the whole crew and enjoy two days on Big Bear Lake fishing for $50K. With thirty tagged trout, 5 are Grand Prize Winners worth $10K each with the next 5 non-grand prize winners worth $500 each. Now that’s worth fishing for!
Weight class prizes are given to both adult and child age groups and raffle prizes include adult and child fishing equipment. It’s just another reason to invite the whole gang to enjoy this event weekend.
REGISTER HERE!
Registration Info
Adult entry fee $80, kids $30 (15 and under)
During the event, anglers can fish rainbow trout ONLY from a boat, a non-motorized vessel, or from the shoreline.
Be sure you’re carrying a valid CA fishing license for the duration of the event. Kids under 16 years of age do not need a fishing license.
Entries are limited to 650 registered anglers.
Each contestant receives a jar of bait, a wristband, an event t-shirt, and 1 raffle ticket for the general raffle.
NEW! Lunch Meal Voucher add-on ($10) will be available for purchase at registration. Open to participants and their friends and family. Lunch served at the award ceremony only between 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Online pre-registration will end at 5 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2023, or when entries sell out.
In-person registration takes place from 12 PM – 10 PM on Friday, June 9, 2023. There is no entry on June 10 – only check-in for pre-registered anglers.
Check-In
Registered participants can check-in on Friday, June 9 from 12 noon – 10 PM OR Saturday, June 10 prior to 6 AM. Check-in is located at 630 Bartlett Rd in The Village.
Schedule
In-person registration offered Friday, June 9, 2023 from 12 PM – 10 PM.
Angler check-in is Friday, June 9 from 12 Noon – 10 PM AND Saturday, June 10 from 5 AM-9AM
Anglers can begin fishing Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11 from 6 AM to 2 PM.
Weigh station located at Big Bear Sporting Goods located at 40544 Big Bear Blvd. Open 7 AM – 2:30 PM on both competition days.
Prizes will be awarded Sunday, June 11 at 3:00 PM in the Bartlett Parking Lot at 630 Bartlett Rd.
For questions regarding the derby, contact 1-800-424-4232 or email [email protected].
*Event photographers will be present at all event locations. By purchasing entry into this event, you consent to us using your voice, name, and/or likeness in any and all media (video, photo, print, etc.) without notice or compensation.
Discounted Entry
Get 50% Off when you stay at least one night OR when you rent a pontoon from any of these marinas:
Other Discounts For 2023:
First Responders & Active/Retired Military: $20 Off individual entries
Locals & Second Homeowners: $10 off individual entries
Family discount: 50% off 1 child entry with adult entry paid at full price.
Prizes!
The awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 11 at 3:30PM at Bartlett located at 630 Bartlett Rd in the Big Bear Village. The awards ceremony includes a general raffle with thousands of dollars worth of fishing gear, bait and tackle from national manufacturers plus lunch (vouchers purchased at your registration).
Anglers also have a chance to win a brand new fishing kayak as part of a separate raffle courtesy of Big Bear Sporting Goods.
Fishin’ for 50k Trout Tournament Anniversary Tournament Champion
For 2023, we will name a new Anniversary Tournament Champion based on the Largest Fish (by weight) caught, regardless of any age category. Bring your A(ngler) game and walk away with $2,500!
Grand Prize Tagged Trout
Cash prizes will be awarded for tagged fish with winning number – worth $10K.
Non-Grand Prize Tagged Trout
$500 will be awarded for each of the first 5 non-grand prize tagged fish brought in.
Weight Class Awards
Weight class awards will be given to Adult Male & Female (16+) categories:
1st Place – $1500
2nd Place – $750
3rd Place – $500
Weight class awards will also be given to Child Male & Female (15 and under) categories:
1st Place – $500
2nd Place – $250
3rd Place – $100
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