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Lake Scott Catfish Tournament
IF IT IS AFTER 2:00 PM ON FRIDAY, 8/11, PLEASE REGISTER IN PERSON AT THE BEACH HOUSE WHEN YOU GET TO THE TOURNAMENT! WE WILL BE THERE TO BEGIN REGISTRATION AT 8:00 AM!
Each registered participant will be included in a raffle drawing for a chance to win a door prize and will also receive a burlap sack for your fish until we run out!
There is also another raffle which you must buy tickets to enter for a chance to win. Tickets are $5.00/ticket or 3 for $10.00!- First drawn wins
- Second drawn wins
- Third drawn wins
A winning fish must be caught and presented at weigh in by the registered competitor.
Prizes:
Awarded solely on the basis of fish weight. In the event of identical weights, the first fish weighed breaks the tie and if there remains a tie, the fish with the greatest length breaks the tie. In the event that there is still a tie, the fish with the greatest girth shall be declared the leading fish.
Rules:
1. Catch and release tournament – cannot keep fish that are caught
2. No size limits
3. 5 fish limit/day for weigh-in (total of 10 fish weighed between the 2 days) {5 fish turned in before midnight on Saturday & 5 turned in between Midnight and Noon on Sunday}– no trading out or culling – if you catch a small fish and throw it back immediately does not count toward your 5 fish. If you catch it and put in your bag, bucket, stringer (lips only – no gills) – then counts. Saturday cutoff time is 12 midnight and fish at weigh station at 12:01 am will be on Sunday's count.
4. ABSOLUTELY NO
A. Gilling
B. Culling
C. Trout lines
D. Limb lines
E. Snagging
F. Jug fishing
G. Bow fishing
H. No bait fish from other waters, all bait fish must have Kansas letter of approval
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 12, 2023 Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Poles may be in the water at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12th! Fisherman must be in line to weigh at 11:59 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13th at the conclusion of the tournament.
Cash Prizes!
1st Place - $750
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
Biggest Fish - $100
Smallest Fish- $50Location
Lake Scott State Park
State Park Permits are required to enter the Lake Scott State Park.
Fees/Admission
2023 Entry fee: Adult: $35.00 – Youth (12 and under) $10.00, make checks payable to Scott City Area Chamber of Commerce. Mail entry form to: SCACC 823 S. Main Street, Scott City, KS 67871
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Contact Information
Lindsay Singley
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