Huge prizes and great fun at Stagecoach State Park during 11th Annual Yampa Valley Anglers Fishing Tournament

Rachael Gonzales
Northwest Region Public Information Officer
970-773-8587 / [email protected]
Twitter: @CPW_NW Huge prizes and great fun at Stagecoach State Park during 11th Annual Yampa Valley Anglers Fishing Tournament

 

OAK CREEK, Colo. - Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Yampa Valley Anglers at Stagecoach State Park for the 11th Annual Yampa Valley Anglers Ice Fishing Tournament, Saturday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. With up to $10,000 dollars in cash and prizes on the line, ice anglers can win big money.

Adults and youth 16 years and older can register the morning of the event for $40, cash only, or pre-register in person at the following locations.

• STAGECOACH STATE PARK
  25500 RCR 14, Oak Creek, CO 80467

• YAMPA RIVER STATE PARK
  6185 W Hwy 40, Hayden, CO 81639

• CPW STEAMBOAT SPRINGS OFFICE
  925 Weiss Dr. Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Participants can also pre-register online at Yampa Valley Anglers. An additional $5 processing fee will be applied to the registration fee.

Youth under 15 can register for free and receive non-cash prizes. Youth may enter the paid tournament for $40 to be eligible for cash prizes. All youth entries under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult contestant.

Anglers can participate in the optional pike category for an additional $20 buy-in. This pot will be awarded to the angler(s) that turns in the biggest individual pike by length.

For the rainbow trout category, cash prizes are awarded for first through tenth place based on the total combined measurement of two trout.

Anglers are reminded that a valid Colorado fishing license is required for those 16 and older, and all current fishing regulations will apply and will be enforced. A current fishing brochure is available at cpw.state.co.us, or at the park's Visitor Center or at any CPW office or CPW license vendor.

For a detailed copy of tournament rules, visit the Yampa Valley Anglers website.

Stagecoach State Park is located near the town of Oak Creek, south of Steamboat Springs in Routt County. A valid state parks pass is required to enter the park. Carpooling is highly recommended due to limited parking space. 

Registered snowmobiles and OHVs are permitted on the reservoir below the high-water mark only for the purpose of commuting to ice-fishing destinations. Colorado Parks and Wildlife cautions that early season ice conditions will exist. Anglers are reminded to use caution and seek ice-fishing safety information at the CPW website. 

To help with congestion at the end of the day, contestants are encouraged to bring fish up to the marina measuring table to enter fish as soon as they are caught. 

For questions and additional information, contact Yampa Valley Anglers at 970-819-4376, or by email at [email protected], or Stagecoach State Park at 970-736-2436 or by email at [email protected].