Trout Fishing Tips

Lake Jocassee in is a favorite place for South Carolina trout fishers because of it's beauty, trophy size trout, and the trout tournaments. There are several tournaments a year including the Lake Jocassee Trout Tournament and the Jimmy Orr Championship.

The next Lake Jocassee Trout Tournament is on April 14th and will be the last one until November 2007.

The entrance fee is $25 per person for the Lake Jocassee trout fishing tournament - and registration for it automatically enrolls you into the Jimmy Orr Championship . But that's not all! If you'd like a shot at winning the Big Fish Prize, you can throw another $10/tournament into the pot! Kids 15 years and under fish for FREE! The trout tournament kicks off at 8 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m.

For more information about the tournament and registration, call (864) 944-9016.

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Looking for a trout fishing derby or tournament? Below is a list of some upcoming trout derbies and tournaments for 2007. Some are open to the public. Some are geared toward pro-fishermen. Some require team entry. And some offer BIG CASH PRIZES!

I've tried to compile a list of all the trout fishing derby for 2007. But as you can imagine, it can be difficult to keep up on this information on a large scale. Although I try and keep this list updated, I'd like your help. If you know of a trout derby that is not listed below, please let me know. I'd also like to hear results of from any of the derbies!

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January 13th - Jasper Youth Trout Derby (Jasper, Texas)

January 20th - Winter Trout Fishing Derby (Litchfield Park, Arizona)

January 27th - Catch the Rainbow Ice-Fishing Tournament in Nova Scotia

May 4 - 13th - Lake Ontario Spring Fishing Derby (New York and Ontario, Canada)

May 5-6th - Annual Trout Derby (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)

May 5-6th - Kokanee Power Spring Team Trout Derby (Shasta Lake, California)

May 5-6th - Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby (Bass Lake, California)

May 19th - Don Pedro Kokanee Derby / Phil Johnson Memorial ( California)

May 19-20th - Koocanusa Resort Rainbow Trout and Salmon Derby (Koocanusa, Montana)

May 26 - July 15th - Lake Ontario Summer Fishing Derby

May 26-27th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Orleans County)

June 2-3rd - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Niagra County)

June2-3rd - Annual Larder Lake Lion's Fish Derby (Larder Lake, Canada)

June 16th - Western Bar Trout Derby (Willow Creek Reservoir, Montana)

June 16thth - Annual Independence Father's Day Trout Fishing Derby (Independence, California)

June 17th - White Sulphur Springs Lion's Club Trout Derby Derby (Newlan Creek Reservoir, Montana)

June 23rd - Ross W. Merzky Memorial Fishing Tourney (Whitefish Lake, Montana)

June 23-24th - New Melones 2-Day Kokanee Tourney (Angels Camp, California)

July 7-8th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Oswego County)

July 7-8th - Annual Tobacco Valley Rod and Gun Derby (Koocanusa, Montana)

July 14th - Livinston Kids Trout Derby (Livingston Lagoon, Montana)

July 14-15th - Red Cross Fishing Derby (New York)

August 3-4th - Annual Fish Contest (Montana)

August 4th - Stampede Reservoir Kokanee Derby (California)

August4-5th - Annual Great Montana "Mac Attack" Derby (Flathead Lake, Montana)

August 14-15th - Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament (Wayne County)

August 17th - September 3rd - Lake Ontario Fall Fishing Derby

August 18th - Bucks Lake Team Kokanee Derby (California)

August 18th - Mc's Kids Fishing Derby (Willow Creek Reservoir, Montana)

September 8th - Shaver Lake Team Kokanee Derby (California)

September 15th - Annual Fort Peck Lake Salmon/Lake Trout Derby (Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana)

September 22nd - Lake Pardee Kokanee Derby (California)

September 28 - October 20th - Fall Mack Days (Flathead Lake, Montana)

October 13-14th - Annual Shasta Lake Trout Derby (Lake Shasta, California)

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This Saturday (January 27, 2007), the Windsor West Hants Wildlife Association will host the 4th annual "Catch the Rainbow Ice Fishing Tournament".

The derby is held on Meadow Pond in Hants County, which is visible from Highway 101 east of Windsor. It begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs to 3 p.m. Parking is not allowed along Highway 101. There is a parking lot on Highway 14 at Exit 5.

According to an Association board member, the ice on the lake is 15 centimeters thick, so everything should be fine by Saturday.

You can register any time before Saturday at Home-Hardware in Windsor. You can also register if at the lake on Saturday any time after daybreak. Fees are $15 per person or $25 for families. Prizes will be handed out for the three highest two-trout weight totals in both youth and adult categories.

For more information call: (902) 757-3631.

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The 6th annual Jasper Youth Trout Derby will be held this Saturday (January 13th) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Jasper City Pond. The derby is open to youth anglers 16 years of age and under.

This is a FREE derby and no registration or fishing license (for kids 16 and under) is required. Just show up at the pond with your fishing rod and be ready to catch some trout! If you don't own your own fishing rod and reel - come anyway! There will be a limited number of rods and reels available for kids who don't have their own. Bait (nightcrawlers and kernel corn), hooks, sinkers, and bobbers will be provided.

Free hotdogs and drinks will also be served and the first 100 kids to show up will get a goodie bag!

Prizes will be awarded for different age categories for the largest and smallest trout caught. There will also be a prize for the largest non-trout fish caught. The daily bag limit is 5 trout.

For more information regarding the trout derby, contact the TPW Inland Fisheries Management Office at (409) 384-9572.

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