The BIG FISH CHALLENGE is a catch-and-release fishing competition on Utah's most premier fishing rivers to see which individual fishermen can catch the biggest trout in length. This competition is open to all artificial lure fishermen fly and conventional.

Click here for additional details about the youth challenge and clinic

For the Provo river and Weber river you have the option to fish either Friday or Saturday. You can only choose one day and can not fish both. The awards ceremony and drawings will follow the Saturday event. (You need to be present at the Saturday awards ceremony to win a drawing prize but don't need to be present to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place based on fishing results. Everyone that partcipates on Friday is encoraged to come back and attend the Saturday awards ceremony.)

*see below for additional location details and maps

July 12 or July 13, 2013

7:00a.m - 6:00p.m.

 

Open Class Event

Provo River (Lower)

From Olmstead Diversion Dam upstream to

Deer Creek Dam

Competiton base camp:

Vivian Park (Pavilion 2)

Provo Canyon Rd

(Pavilion east of the parking lot)

Provo, Utah

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August 16 or August 17, 2013

7:00a.m - 6:00p.m.

 

Open Class Event

Weber River (Middle)

From the first I-80 bridge upstream from Echo Reservoir (near Exit 164) upstream to Wanship Dam

Competiton base camp:

The Bowery

Holiday Hills RV Park 100 S 500 W

(right behind the Best Western Inn)

Coalvile, Utah

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September 7, 2013

7:00a.m - 6:00p.m.

 

Open Class Event

Green River (Sections A-B)

From Flaming Gorge Reservoir Dam downstream to

Indian in Browns Park

Competiton base camp:

Flaming Gorge Recreation Services

Conoco Station 1050 S Blvd

Dutch John, Utah 

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