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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.

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Don Pedro Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
CONTRA COSTA BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Millerton Lake (Fresno County)
12/15/2024
12/15/2024
1
B
FRESNO BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Pine Flat Lake
12/14/2024
12/15/2024
2
B
SIERRA BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Delta (Contra Costa County)
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
DELTA BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Perris Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
C
POINT SEEKERS BASS CLUB
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Rollins Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
FOLSOM BASS TEAM
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
McClure, Lake
12/15/2024
12/15/2024
1
B
RIVER BANK BASS ANGLERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Shasta Lake
12/15/2024
12/15/2024
1
B
SHASTA CASCADE BASS ANGLERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
GILROY BASSMASTERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
San Vicente Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
BASS CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
San Vicente Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
TEMECULA VALLEY BASS ANGLERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
San Vicente Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
B
SoCal Jr. Bass Anglers
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Pine Flat Lake
12/28/2024
12/28/2024
1
A
BASS 559
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Oroville, Lake
12/15/2024
12/15/2024
1
B
Oroville Bassmasters
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
San Vicente Reservoir
12/8/2024
12/8/2024
1
B
SAN DIEGO STROKERS
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Don Pedro Reservoir
12/14/2024
12/14/2024
1
A
West Side Bass (WSB)
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
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
 
Berryessa, Lake
2/8/2025
2/8/2025
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
 
Berryessa, Lake
4/19/2025
4/19/2025
1
A
BEST BASS TOURNAMENT
Approved
BLACK BASS
 
Berryessa, Lake
5/10/2025
5/10/2025
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
 
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