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Bass Fishing Tournaments
Aquatic Plant and Live-well Inspection Training for Bass Clubs
Beginning in 2020, all bass clubs will be required to participate in standardized training on aquatic plant and live-well inspection, and all tournament related inspections must be performed by individuals that have received this training.
All clubs will need to provide documentation along with their 2020 affidavit that at least two members have participated in an aquatic plant and live-well inspection training program endorsed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) within the last five years.
These changes will standardize tournament inspections, and will reinforce the commitment the Department and the clubs have made to be good stewards and setting a higher standard that will reflect positively on our respective organizations, and will improve the Department's advocacy role.
Bass Tournaments
The Department is resuming the issuance of bass tournament and fishing derby permits, which were temporarily suspended due to public health concerns related to the pandemic. New operational guidelines will be incorporated as conditions of permit issuance.
Letter Fishing Derby and Bass Tournament Organizers
Please be sure to contact the bass club representative to verify details of a tournament, or if you have questions.
Bass Fishing Tournament Information
- Assigned Club Numbers for Drawing (PDF)
- 2021 Bass Tournament Drawing Packet (PDF)
- 2021 Affidavit for Bass Tournament (PDF)
- 2020 Fishing Tournament Boat Inspection Form (PDF)
- One-Day Bass Tournament Application (PDF)
- Multi-Day Bass Tournament Application (PDF)
- One-Day Bass Tournament Application on Maine and New Hampshire Border Waters (PDF)
- One-Day Bass Tournament Application for Penobscot River, Milford Dam to Weldon Dam Only (PDF)
- 2021 Bass Tournament Date Change Request Form (PDF)