Fishin' For $50K coming June 11 & 12, 2022. With 5 tagged trout worth $10K each, you could win up to $50K!
Thirty total tagged trout are all worth cash prizes - 5 are Grand Prize Winners Worth $10K each with the next 5 non-grand prize winners are $500 each. Now that’s worth fishing for! Anglers can begin fishing Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12 from 6 AM to 2 PM.
Event Photographers will be present at all event locations. Please be aware that by purchasing entry into this event, that you consent to the use of your voice, name and/or likeness being used in any and all media (video, photo, print, etc.) without notice or compensation.
Registration
Stay tuned for 2022 Registration Link.
Pre-registered participants will check in either Friday, June 10 from 12 noon - 10 PM or Saturday, June 11 prior to 6 AM. Check-in is located at 630 Bartlett Rd in The Village.
Entry is $80 for adults and $30 for participants under age 16. Entries are limited to the first 550 registered anglers.
Take Advantage of Discounted Entry!
Get 50% Off when you stay at least one night in any Big Bear Lake lodging facility OR when you rent a pontoon boat from any of these participating marinas:
o Big Bear Marina
o Holloway’s Marina
o Pine Knot Marina
o Pleasure Point Marina
- First Responders & Active and Retired Military: $20 Off individual entries
- Locals & Second Homeowners: $10 off individual entries
- Family discount: 50% off one (1) children’s entry with any adult entry paid at full price.
Each contestant receives a free jar of bait, a wristband, and 1 raffle ticket.
For questions regarding the derby, contact 1-800-424-4232
Prizes!
When the hooks are reeled in and the last fish is weighed, head to the Awards Stage to see who the lucky winners are.
Tagged Trout Awards
Cash prizes will be awarded for any fish worth $10K as well as the first 5 additional tagged fish presented.
Weight Class Awards
Weight class awards will be given to Adult Male & Female (16+) categories:
1st Place - $1500
2nd Place - $750
3rd Place - $500
Weight class awards will also be given to Child Male & Female (15 and under) categories:
1st Place - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $100
The awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 12 at 3:30 PM at Bartlett Parking Lot located at 630 Bartlett Rd in the Big Bear Village. The awards ceremony includes a general raffle with thousands of dollars' worth of fishing gear, bait and tackle from national manufacturers. Anglers have a chance to win a brand new fishing Kayak as part of a separate raffle courtesy of Big Bear Sporting Goods.