Fishing Contest Information

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Fishing Contest Applications and Forms

• To apply for a Fishing Contest, Tournament or Derby
  • 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 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
  • Eastman Lake
  • Hensley, Isabella, Kaweah, and Success Lakes
  • McClure and Millerton Lakes
  • Other water

Find out what dates and waters are scheduled

• View Pending and Approved Contest Applications
  

More Information about Fishing Contests

• Information about Culling during Black Bass Tournaments
• Instructions for Obtaining Permits to Offer Prizes for Taking Game Fish in Fishing Contests (Info Leaflet 41 .pdf)

• Fishing Contest Report Summaries
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