Department of Fish and Game

California Fishing Passport Legacy Challenge

DFG Angler's Legacy Passport Legacy Challenge Berkley Bass Pro Shops

Anybody can land a fish-but can you land an angler?

The California Fishing Passport Legacy Challenge is not just about how many species of fish you can catch, it's about how many people you can empower to catch fish by passing on your fishing knowledge.

The Passport Legacy Challenge encourages experienced anglers to take novice anglers fishing. Top finishers and some randomly-selected participants will win fishing-related awards donated by program sponsors. "Novice anglers" must have participated in fishing no more than five times, or must be under 12 years of age.

Participants will be recognized in two different categories:

  • Mentor-novice angler team
  • Mentor angler influencing/teaching many novice anglers

 Passport Legacy Challenge

Beginning March 21 and running through the end of 2008, mentor-novice angler teams and groups will be able to register for the Passport Legacy Challenge via TripTracks Fishing Logbook.

Teams and groups will document their activities and catch by uploading information and dated photos to the TripTracks Fishing Logbook.

Fishing is open to all fishable waters within California (oceans, bays, streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, the Delta system).

The Passport Legacy Challenge will also host a series of special fishing events tailored to assist mentor-novice teams:

The first event is set for Diamond Valley Lake on March 29, 2008. Note that California Fishing Passport Legacy Challenge participants are not required to register for the Average Joe Trout & Bass Derby that will be occurring this same weekend.

Passport Legacy Challenge participants arriving at Diamond Valley Lake will sign up at the California Fishing Passport table. The first 50 registrants will receive a New Angler Kit provided by program sponsors. All registrants will receive a California Fishing Passport and a California Finfish and Shellfish Identification Book.

Registered teams will attempt to catch as many species of fish as possible over the two days of the event. For each species of fish caught and documented, entrants will receive a ticket for a special Grand Prize drawing at the end of the event. Teams need not fish both days to be eligible for awards.

Additional California Fishing Passport Legacy Challenge events include:

  • Northern California Lake Fishing Event - Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs
    May 31, 2008
    7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park
    Chico, California
  • Northern California Saltwater Fishing Event
    July 13, 2008
    Half Moon Bay, California
  • Southern California Saltwater Fishing Event - A 2-Day Event!
    August 10, 2008
    7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Dana Point
    3/4 day trip aboard the spacious 90' Dana Pride
    (800) 979-3370
    www.danawharfsportfishing.com
    August 11, 2008
    Seaforth Sportfishing, San Diego
    1/2 day afternoon trip aboard the New Seaforth
    (619) 224-3383
    www.seaforthlanding.com
  • Central California Saltwater Fishing Event
    August 2008
    Monterey/Santa Cruz, California
  • Eastern Sierra Trout Stock
    August 28-September 1, 2008
    Mono County, California
    www.troutstock.com
California Fishing Passport

The California Fishing Passport Legacy Challenge was announced on March 8, 2008 at the Fred Hall Fishing, Tackle and Boat Show in Long Beach. The Passport Legacy Challenge is being offered in partnership with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and program sponsors include Berkley, Bass Pro Shops, and others to be announced.