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Sacramento, California 95811
Fishing Contest Information
Permitting Overview | Fishing Contests | Trophy Black Bass Certificate Program | About Black Bass
Fish Health Care in Tournaments
Find out what dates and waters are scheduled
Fishing Contest Applications, Forms and Special Conditions
- To apply for a Fishing Contest, Tournament or Derby
- Use this form - Fishing
Contest Application (FG-775) (PDF)
- Application Mailing Instructions: Attachment to Fishing Contest Application (FG-775) (PDF)
- Use this form - Fishing
Contest Application (FG-775) (PDF)
- If applying for an ANNUAL Fishing Contest at a water located in
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito,
San Luis Obispo, Stanlislaus, Tulare, or Tuolumne County
- Include this Region 4 Annual Fishing Contest Application Attachment (PDF) with your application
- Fishing Contest Report Form (FG-776) (PDF) Complete and return this form within 30 days after your contest
- Angling Regulation Exemption Forms for Black Bass Tournaments
- Special Conditions for Event or Annual Type Black Bass Contest Permits (PDF)
More Information about Fishing Contests
- Instructions for Obtaining Permits to Offer Prizes for Taking Game Fish in Fishing Contests (Info Leaflet 41) (PDF)
- CULLING during Black Bass Tournaments