Ridgway Reservoir Smallmouth Bass Classic Tournament
Tournament Dates: July 5 - August 10, 2025. Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites you to the annual Ridgway Reservoir Smallmouth Bass Classic at Ridgway State Park. Anglers of all ages are encouraged to participate.
About this Event
NOTE: Tournament Dates are from July 5 through August 10, 2025.
CPW will be awarding up to $20,000 for anglers who turn in smallmouth bass only during the duration of this tournament. Smallmouth bass are considered invasive in Western Colorado, and this is an opportunity for anglers to positively impact fisheries management by helping CPW remove them.
Tournament angling will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 5. Fish caught before the start of the tournament will not qualify. Tournament angling will conclude at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 10. Anglers must have their catch of smallmouth bass for the tournament turned into the CPW tournament freezer located near the fish cleaning station at the Ridgway Reservoir boat ramp 6:00 p.m. on August 10 to qualify for tournament awards and prizes.
Other than the tournament start time and final check-in of fish, there are no time restrictions on angling during the tournament.
Registration before the event is not required. Participants wishing to compete for awards and prizes will register while turning in their fish into the tournament freezer. There is no tournament entry fee, but an Annual or Daily State Park pass is required to enter Ridgway State Park. Anyone 16 years and older will need a valid Colorado fishing license.
Full tournament rules will be available at the Ridgway State Park Visitor's Center and at the Montrose CPW Office (2300 S. Townsend Ave. Montrose, CO 81401)
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