Trout Tournaments 2021

Catch up to 6 Trout - Patches - Prizes  - Awards - Camping - Fishing Tips

Scouts and Venturers can attend one of two Trout events on each Trout Tournament weekend: Each day is a separate event, you either fish on Saturday OR fish on Sunday morning.

Each December Camp Tahuaya's spring-fed lake is stocked with a truckload of Rainbow Trout from Missouri. 

Participants keep up to 6 Trout per person. No limit on Bluegill & Bass.

NOTE: Please make sure your group brings #10, #12 or # 14 single hooks or treble hooks. Recommended casting rigs are light 6' or longer fishing rods rated for 4 LB to 10 LB line (2kg to 5kg) and loaded with 4 LB–5 LB test line. Shorter rods are harder to learn to cast. Bring PowerBait for Trout and get several colors.

Fee: $30.00 per person either Saturday or Sunday; includes catching up to 6 Trout per person, patch, prizes, awards, and liability insurance.
$10 per extra adult (not fishing) includes patch, and liability insurance.
NO WALK-INS.  MASKS and social distancing REQUIRED.

Fishing Licenses NOT needed. With new trails built by OA around the lake, the limit is now 110 fishermen per day.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
6:30 AM – 10:00 AM Check-in

Sunrise – 5:00 PM Fishing Time

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Fishing Class

12:00 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch, BYOL

5:00 PM Fishing Ends   

6:00 PM Awards
 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM Check-in

Sunrise – 2:00 PM Fishing Time

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Fishing Class

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch, BYOL

3:00 PM Fishing Ends

3:45 PM Awards 

Those who have not caught their six trout limit can continue fishing till 5:00 PM

PRIZES:

Top Trout Catches

• Overall Weight
• Largest Trout
• Smallest Trout

AWARDS:

• Largest Fish of Other Species: Bluegill, Catfish, Largemouth Bass.
• Funniest Catch - from the lake: shoes, watches, glasses, etc
• Prize for the Largest bag of trash - from lake & woods ONLY

RULES

• Catch and Release of Trout is NOT allowed for any reason and will result in immediate disqualification.
• Everyone attending must be registered in the Trout Tournament.
• Each participant must stop fishing when they have caught their limit of 6 Trout. Adults / Parents must let Scouts catch their own Trout and other fish.
• One fishing rod per paid fisherman is allowed to be used at a time.
• Participants must weigh their fish once they finish or catch their Trout limit.
• Scouts & adults keep the fish they catch (Bluegill, Bass, Trout). Each person must stop fishing when they catch 6 Trout.
• Weigh & measure all fish at the pavilion before cleaning them. This helps us track the catch and gets you your scores for the tournament.
• Only bank fishing is allowed. No boats or wading.
• Limit: 110 fishermen each day. Registration is 1st Come-1St Served.
• Registrants over our max of 110 will be placed on a waiting list or moved to the next Trout day.
• Fishing at Camp Tahuaya is off limits except at Summer Camp, Scout-Venturing Trout Tournaments, Cub Scout Trout-O-Rees, and Cub Scout Resident Camp.
• MASKS and social distancing REQUIRED.