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Fishing Tournaments

A segment of the angling public enjoys the competitive atmosphere provided by fishing contests, tournaments, and derbies.

IDFG has the statutory authority to regulate fishing contests, and to help ensure they do not affect fish populations and to help reduce or avoid angler conflict, IDFG administers a permit system.

Do I need a permit for a tournament or contest? 

Any person or entity sponsoring any organized fishing event that charges an entry fee or offers any prize(s) will need a permit in cases where any of the following apply: 
•    Has a live-fish weigh-in 
•    Expects 20 or more participants. 
•    Total cash or prize(s) of $1,000 or more in value. 

Events organized wholly for youth under the age of fourteen (14) are excluded from the requirement for a Fishing Contest Permit.

How to apply for a Tournament Permit

If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, complete a Fishing Tournament Permit Application form (download below) and mail it to:

Attn: Fisheries Bureau
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
PO Box 25
600 S Walnut Street
Boise, Idaho 83707
 

Resource

Fishing Tournament Application

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Tournament details, start and end times, location, sponsor, etc. are shown below.

Events can change at any time, be sure to contact the tournament sponsor for up-to-date information. 

NOTE: Most of the tournaments are club/contest events. Crowding may occur on a specific body of water on a given day. Non-contest anglers may wish to use another boat ramp or location that day.

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01 Jan
LPOIC Mack of the Month Derby

Lake Pend Oreille

Wed Jan 01 - Wed Dec 31

01 Feb
BVFF Virtual Whitefish Derby

Statewide

Sat Feb 01 - Fri Feb 28

01 Feb
Women with Bait

"Salmon River, Snake River"

Sat Feb 01 - Sat Mar 15

15 Feb
Cascade Cup

Lake Cascade

Sat Feb 15 - Sun Feb 16

17 Feb
Life of Brian Ice Fishing Tournament

Lake Cascade

Mon Feb 17 - Mon Feb 17

22 Feb
ABA TVB CJ Strike

CJ Strike

Sat Feb 22 - Sat Feb 22

22 Feb
Brian Sperry's Hook'em Early Kids Fishing Program

Lake Cascade

Sat Feb 22 - Sat Feb 22

22 Feb
Dam Fools Ice Fishing Derby

Magic Reservoir

Sat Feb 22 - Sat Feb 22

22 Feb
Where's the Fish Ice Tournament

Warm Lake

Sat Feb 22 - Sat Feb 22

08 Mar
BVFF Whitefish Tournament

SF Boise River

Sat Mar 08 - Sat Mar 08

08 Mar
PRB Club Tournament

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat Mar 08 - Sun Mar 09

09 Mar
MH3 Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sun Mar 09 - Sun Mar 09

15 Mar
ABA-TVB Club Tournament

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat Mar 15 - Sun Mar 16

15 Mar
MVB Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sat Mar 15 - Sat Mar 15

22 Mar
ABA Club Tournament

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat Mar 22 - Sat Mar 22

22 Mar
MCB Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sat Mar 22 - Sun Mar 23

29 Mar
IBH Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sat Mar 29 - Sat Mar 29

29 Mar
IBM Brownlee Open

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat Mar 29 - Sun Mar 30

05 Apr
Crappie Classic 25

CJ Strike

Sat Apr 05 - Sat Apr 05

05 Apr
SRB Club Tournament

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat Apr 05 - Sat Apr 05

06 Apr
MH3 Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sun Apr 06 - Sun Apr 06

12 Apr
ABA-TVB Club Tournament

CJ Strike

Sat Apr 12 - Sun Apr 13

12 Apr
CWBA Club Tournament - Lower Granite

Lower Granite Lake/Snake River

Sat Apr 12 - Sat Apr 12

12 Apr
MCB Club Tournament

Milner Lake

Sat Apr 12 - Sun Apr 13

12 Apr
Montana TBF Open

CDA & connected waters

Sat Apr 12 - Sun Apr 13

13 Apr
CWBA Club Tournament - Dworshak

Dworshak Reservoir

Sun Apr 13 - Sun Apr 13

19 Apr
BBB Club Tournament

Lake Lowell

Sat Apr 19 - Sun Apr 20

26 Apr
ABA Boeger Big Bass Tournament

CJ Strike

Sat Apr 26 - Sun Apr 27

26 Apr
LPOIC 2025 Spring Derby

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Apr 26 - Sun May 04

26 Apr
MVG Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sat Apr 26 - Sun Apr 27

26 Apr
PBA Icebreaker Open

CDA & connected waters

Sat Apr 26 - Sun Apr 27

26 Apr
SRWC Dworshak Open

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Apr 26 - Sun Apr 27

27 Apr
IBH Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sun Apr 27 - Sun Apr 27

01 May
Bass Blast

Snake River

Thu May 01 - Sun May 25

03 May
IBA Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat May 03 - Sat May 03

03 May
INAB Club Tournament

CDA & connected waters

Sat May 03 - Sat May 03

03 May
IPC Employee Bass Tournament

Brownlee Reservoir

Sat May 03 - Sat May 03

03 May
MCB Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sat May 03 - Sun May 04

03 May
SRB Club Tournament

Lake Lowell

Sat May 03 - Sun May 04

10 May
IBH Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sat May 10 - Sat May 10

10 May
BBB Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sat May 10 - Sat May 10

10 May
KFNW R1 Kickoff Open

CDA & connected waters

Sat May 10 - Sat May 10

10 May
KFNW R3 Kickoff Open

Black Canyon Reservoir

Sat May 10 - Sat May 10

17 May
MVB Memorial Open

Milner Lake

Sat May 17 - Sat May 17

17 May
PBA Mystery Lake Club Tournament

TBA Mystery Location

Sat May 17 - Sat May 17

18 May
INAB Club Tournament

Hayden Lake

Sun May 18 - Sun May 18

18 May
MH3 Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sun May 18 - Sun May 18

18 May
SBC Club Tournament

CDA & connected waters

Sun May 18 - Sun May 18

21 May
Bass on the Fly 2025

Ririe Reservoir

Wed May 21 - Wed May 21

23 May
PBA Friday Shootout Open

CDA & connected waters

Fri May 23 - Fri May 23

30 May
Spring Derby LPOAC

Lake Pend Oreille

Fri May 30 - Sun Jun 01

31 May
Central Utah FUBT Walcott

Lake Walcott

Sat May 31 - Sat May 31

31 May
IBA Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sat May 31 - Sat May 31

31 May
MCB Milner Open

Milner Lake

Sat May 31 - Sat May 31

07 Jun
CWBA Club Tournament

CDA & connected waters

Sat Jun 07 - Sat Jun 07

07 Jun
IBM Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sat Jun 07 - Sat Jun 07

13 Jun
PBA Friday Shootout Open

Hayden Lake

Fri Jun 13 - Fri Jun 13

14 Jun
MBN CDA Qualifier

CDA & connected waters

Sat Jun 14 - Sun Jun 15

20 Jun
KFNW Tour Event 3

Dworshak Reservoir

Fri Jun 20 - Sat Jun 21

28 Jun
46th Annual PBA Summer Classic Open

CDA & connected waters

Sat Jun 28 - Sun Jun 29

28 Jun
MBN Dworshak Qualifier

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Jun 28 - Sun Jun 29

13 Jul
IBH Club Tournament

Milner Lake

Sun Jul 13 - Sun Jul 13

19 Jul
CWBA Club Tournament

Lower Granite Lake/Snake River

Sat Jul 19 - Sat Jul 19

19 Jul
MH3 Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sat Jul 19 - Sat Jul 19

20 Jul
MVB Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sun Jul 20 - Sun Jul 20

23 Jul
Annual Big One Chinook Derby

CDA & connected waters

Wed Jul 23 - Sun Jul 27

08 Aug
PBA Night Tournament

Twin Lakes

Fri Aug 08 - Sat Aug 09

16 Aug
MCB Co-Ed Tournament

Milner Lake

Sat Aug 16 - Sat Aug 16

17 Aug
SBC Club Tournament

Spirit Lake

Sun Aug 17 - Sun Aug 17

23 Aug
INAB Club Tournament

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Aug 23 - Sat Aug 23

06 Sep
MVB Wounded Warrior Tournament

Milner Lake

Sat Sep 06 - Sat Sep 06

07 Sep
MH3 Club Tournament

Anderson Ranch Reservoir

Sun Sep 07 - Sun Sep 07

13 Sep
CWBA Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Sep 13 - Sat Sep 13

13 Sep
Dry Creek Open

Milner Lake

Sat Sep 13 - Sat Sep 13

13 Sep
PBA Club Championship Tournament

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Sep 13 - Sat Sep 13

20 Sep
PRB Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Sep 20 - Sun Sep 21

21 Sep
IBH Club Tournament

Lake Walcott

Sun Sep 21 - Sun Sep 21

21 Sep
SBC Pend O'reille Tournament

Lake Pend Oreille

Sun Sep 21 - Sun Sep 21

26 Sep
IBA Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Fri Sep 26 - Fri Sep 26

27 Sep
LPOIC 2025 Members Only Derby

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Sep 27 - Sun Sep 28

04 Oct
BBB Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Oct 04 - Sat Oct 04

18 Oct
PBA Fall Open

CDA & connected waters

Sat Oct 18 - Sat Oct 18

25 Oct
CWBA Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Oct 25 - Sat Oct 25

25 Oct
LPOIC Captain's Table Halloween Derby

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Oct 25 - Sun Oct 26

29 Oct
Fall Derby LPOAC

Lake Pend Oreille

Wed Oct 29 - Sun Nov 02

08 Nov
CWBA Club Tournament

Dworshak Reservoir

Sat Nov 08 - Sat Nov 08

08 Nov
SBC Turkey Bowl

CDA & connected waters

Sat Nov 08 - Sat Nov 08

22 Nov
LPOIC Thanksgiving Derby

Lake Pend Oreille

Sat Nov 22 - Sun Nov 30