Reply by: NixHexIsOn      Posted: 6/20/2012 9:44:52 AM     Points: 161    

Sat, Jun 23 5:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake Park
14620 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood CO 80465
Contact: 303-697-6159
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Bear Creek Lake Park will be hosting its first-ever trout fishing tournament. The target fish for this event will be rainbow and brown trout, and the winner will be determined by weight. The tournament will take place on Bear Creek Reservoir with 25 available slots for watercraft and 25 slots for shore fisherman. This is a two-person team event. Participants ages 16 and up must have a valid fishing license. There must be at least one licensed participant per team. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third place. All boats will require a mandatory boat inspection.

Fees $50/team (includes part entrance fee)
Registration 303-697-6159
Registration deadline June 18

 Reply by: NixHexIsOn      Posted: 6/22/2012 9:26:18 AM     Points: 161    

Regarding boat inspections for the tournament. I just called and was told if you plan on launching your boat in the morning you need to have your boat inspected tonight. Otherwise you might be waiting around for the inspector to arrive which is usually 6:30 or 7:00 I believe.

 Reply by: smallpots      Posted: 6/22/2012 9:38:07 AM     Points: 202    

I called this morning and for those of you like me and dont live close, You can take it to any state park to get inspected and Tagged. Taking mine to Cherry creek in just a few. Also found out there are only 34 teams registered. Should be a great time!

 Reply by: chip6      Posted: 6/22/2012 11:43:41 AM     Points: 212    

35 teams now, good luck everyone

 Reply by: Troutkillah      Posted: 6/29/2012 6:48:32 AM     Points: 60    

So how did the contest go!!!?

 Reply by: NixHexIsOn      Posted: 6/29/2012 11:36:50 AM     Points: 161    

The tournament was a good time and in my opinion was run very well. Not sure that a trout tournament in June would be suggested again however. For trout I would like to see it be a spring or better yet a fall tournament. Good time though!

 Reply by: refisherman      Posted: 6/29/2012 8:04:02 PM     Points: 258    

I agree it was run very well but i think it would be better in the fall too.

 Reply by: the tank      Posted: 6/30/2012 1:48:48 PM     Points: 29    

What was big fish

 Reply by: fishwizard      Posted: 7/1/2012 7:30:28 AM     Points: 183    

I will try to get a list of the standings from the tourney. I think the big fish was 2lbs and some change. I will also relay to have the tourney held in the fall instead of june.

 Reply by: fish big      Posted: 7/1/2012 5:56:04 PM     Points: 54    

Winning fish was 2.35 lbs, 2nd 2.09 lbs, 3rd 1.45 lbs. Tourney was fun, but I agree with having it in the fall.