Fort Knox Catch and Release Bass Tournament

Grab the fishing gear and head out to compete for cash and raffle prizes during our annual Catch & Release Bass Tournament!  Only a limited number of Fort Knox Bass Tournament shirts are available with registration.... check out the swag here! **No shirts will be given out for day-of registrations.**  

Located at Fort Knox Lower Douglas Lake (7th Armored Division Road). Arrive before sunrise for check in and registration. Tournament begins at sunrise or safe daylight. Weigh in will be held at 1:00 p.m.

Must have Valid Ky State & Fort Knox Permits.

ALL participants must have an aerated device/system.

Fish From the Bank or Launch Your Bass Boat (Idle Only). No Wake and No Live Bait. Space Available For the First 25 Boats Registered (Only 2 People Per Boat). Unlimited Bank Fishing Available.

Rules/Regulation

• All anglers must have Kentucky State and Fort Knox Fishing license/permits.
• This is a CATCH AND RELEASE tournament
  • All bass must be alive at weigh-in and released after official weigh-in
  • All other bass caught during tournament must be released alive 
  • If there is dead fish they will be weighed in at 0.5 lbs.
• Gas motors are allowed but must be on IDLE.
• Electric motors (trolling motors) or paddles are allowed as well.
• Participants using a boat must have an aerated live well on their boat
• Kayak/shore fishers must have an aeration device/system to keep fish alive.
• Two anglers per boat maximum
• All persons, regardless of age, will either wear or have readily available a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PDF) at all times while in a watercraft. CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE AND ALL NON-SWIMMERS MUST WEAR A U.S. COAST GUARD APPROVED VEST-TYPE PDF AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN A WATERCRAFT & WHILE THE WATERCRAFT IS IN MOTION.
• Up to FIVE bass per person to be weighed in for gross combined total weight
• No bass under 12 inch limit may be turned in. (Fish under 12 inches will be released back into the water).
  • This size limit is for tournament only! Creel limits will return to 15 inch minimum/5 bass per day at end of tournament! Teams can catch 10 bass but can only weigh 5
• Dip nets will be allowed
• All bass must be caught in a sporting manner. No dragging bait behind boat (trolling), no snatching/snagging
• Electronics (depth finder, fish finders, GPS, etc.) are permitted
• Artificial lures only; No live bait or electronic lures allowed
• Anglers must remain in boat / No wading for bank anglers
• All participants 15 and younger must be with an adult.

Registration/Launching

• Anglers may register at event.
• Boats may be able to be launched before event, but must wait for horn at safe daylight to leave launching area/begin fishing
• Boats must be inspected prior to launching by tournament personnel
• Bank fishermen will also meet in same registration/weigh-in area and will be released to fish with boat anglers.

Protest

• Any participant may file a protest against another, who violates tournament rules.  Protest must be registered with the tournament chairperson or his/her designated representative, prior to the beginning of the weigh-in, which is at 1300.  The tournament chairperson has final say on all protest.