Not logged in: Login
State of California Website California Department of Fish and Wildlife website  

Fishing Contests

Below is a list of pending and approved fishing contest permits. To filter the number of permits listed, add search criteria by clicking on the magnifying glass icon. To sort results click on the column headings. To inquire about angler registration contact the listed sponsor directly.

Explanation of fishing contest permits issued under the updated Section 230 regulations governing fishing contest. More details are available on the Fishing Contests, Tournaments and Derbies web page.

  • Type A (Event Permit): contests targeting black bass with more than 60 anglers. No more than one Type A permit shall be issued for any water on the same day. Contests held under a Type A permit may not exceed three days in duration.
  • Type B (Annual): contests targeting black bass with 60 or fewer anglers. Contests may not exceed three days in duration; limit three Type B permits per date per water (previously unlimited).
  • Type C (Catch & Release): contests targeting black bass in which anglers do not retain fish for a centralized weigh-in. These contests require the angler to immediately release all live fish caught after recording weight or measurement. May exceed three days in duration and may be conducted on multiple water bodies concurrently. Does not limit the number of anglers.
  • Type D (Other): contests not targeting black bass. May exceed three days in duration and be conducted on multiple waters concurrently.

For questions, please contact tournaments@wildlife.ca.gov.

Search criteria: (none)

      RSS   Text

 
 
Berryessa, Lake
2/15/2025
2/15/2025
1
A
AMERICAN BASS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Sonoma, Lake
3/29/2025
3/29/2025
1
A
AMERICAN BASS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
5/3/2025
5/3/2025
1
A
AMERICAN BASS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
3/22/2025
3/22/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Sacramento County)
4/19/2025
4/19/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (San Joaquin County)
8/16/2025
8/16/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Sonoma, Lake
9/13/2025
9/13/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
10/11/2025
10/11/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
11/8/2025
11/8/2025
1
A
BASS ANGLERS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
4/12/2025
4/12/2025
1
A
Yak-a-Bass
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
3/1/2025
3/2/2025
2
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
4/25/2025
4/27/2025
3
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
6/6/2025
6/8/2025
3
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
7/19/2025
7/20/2025
2
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
8/23/2025
8/24/2025
2
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
9/6/2025
9/6/2025
1
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
5/30/2025
6/1/2025
3
A
Bass Angler Inc.
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Sacramento County)
8/9/2025
8/9/2025
1
A
Bass Angler Inc.
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
10/3/2025
10/5/2025
3
A
Bass Angler Inc.
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
9/27/2025
9/27/2025
1
A
DELTA BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (San Joaquin County)
4/5/2025
4/6/2025
2
A
KERN COUNTY BASSMASTERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
2/22/2025
2/22/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
3/1/2025
3/1/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
3/29/2025
3/29/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
4/12/2025
4/12/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
5/18/2025
5/18/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
5/17/2025
5/17/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
6/28/2025
6/28/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
7/12/2025
7/13/2025
2
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
9/13/2025
9/14/2025
2
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
10/11/2025
10/12/2025
2
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
8/2/2025
8/3/2025
2
A
THE FISHING INSTRUCTOR
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
6/11/2025
6/13/2025
3
A
Major League Fishing (MLF)
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Sacramento County)
6/14/2025
6/14/2025
1
A
Major League Fishing (MLF)
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
6/14/2025
6/14/2025
1
A
Outlaw Bass Club
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Sacramento County)
7/19/2025
7/19/2025
1
A
Outlaw Bass Club
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
9/20/2025
9/20/2025
1
A
Outlaw Bass Club
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
3/15/2025
3/15/2025
1
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
3/29/2025
3/29/2025
1
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
5/3/2025
5/4/2025
2
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
6/14/2025
6/14/2025
1
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
7/26/2025
7/27/2025
2
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
10/18/2025
10/19/2025
2
A
ANGLERS PRESS OUTDOORS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Trinity Lake
9/13/2025
9/14/2025
2
A
Bass Angler Inc.
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
1/24/2025
1/26/2025
3
A
Bass Angler Inc.
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
1/8/2025
1/10/2025
3
A
MLF
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
10/24/2025
10/26/2025
3
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
4/25/2025
4/27/2025
3
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
3/21/2025
3/23/2025
3
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
2/8/2025
2/8/2025
1
A
NEWJENBASS.COM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Results 1 - 50 out of 920.
Rows per page:
1   2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  ...
Page 1 of 19

Right Column