Big Bear Lake WON Troutfest 2025
2025 Big Bear Lake Troutfest
Entry fee: $75 for adults and $50 for juniors (14 and under), and the first 600 entries will receive a goodie bag with a selection of items from event sponsors. Friday September 26th Anglers check-in at the Big Bear Municipal Water District or Big Bear Marina gravel parking lot from 4 pm to 9 pm. (40524 Lakeview Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; TEL: 1-909-866-5796).
Anglers will receive their wristband with raffle number on it, goodie bag, copy of rules and itinerary, and most importantly, have their raffle number placed into a raffle bin which makes them eligible to win prizes. Late sign-ups, if any are available, will also be taken at this
time with a $15 late fee assessed.
Saturday September 27th Late angler check-in at the Big Bear Marina gravel lot (40524 Lake View Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 909-866-5796) from 6 am to 7 am. It is strongly recommended however that you use the Friday evening check-in.
Fishing will begin on Saturday morning, September 26th at 7:00 am and continue until 4 pm. The official tournament scales, located at the Big Bear Marina parking lot, (40524 Lakeview Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA) will be open from 12 pm until 4 pm. Anglers not in line by 4 pm will not have their fish weighed and their catch will not count towards that day’s competition. Once you weigh fish, you are done for
the day and cannot weigh additional fish or continue to fish.
Sunday September 28th Fishing will begin on Sunday morning, September 28th at 7:00 am and continue until 2 pm. Scales will be open at the Big Bear Marina parking lot from 11 am to 2 pm. Anglers not in line by 2 pm will not
have their fish weighed and their catch will not count towards that day’s competition. Once you weigh fish, you are done for the day and cannot weigh additional fish. Each angler may weigh only 5 fish per day.
The raffle prize drawing and awards ceremonies will commence around 3:30 pm in the Big Bear Marina parking lot.
We will be awarding 1st through 5th place trophies and prizes for the top adult male, top adult female, top junior male (under 14 years of age), top junior female (under 14 years of age) and overall big fish. Thousands of dollars in raffle prizes will be raffled off to those in attendance. You must be present to win. The Blind Bogie cash prizes will also be awarded on Sunday. Awards should be over no later than 5-5:30 pm to allow everyone the chance to get down
the hill before dark.
Since there is no seating in the Big Bear Marina parking lot, it is strongly recommended that you bring folding lawn/beach chairs.
Additionally, due to the crowd size, no dogs will be allowed on BBMWD property during the TroutfesT award ceremonies.
Contact
Billy Egan at bille@wonews.com or 949-366-0248