Please remember, the main purpose of this event is to help everyone make some great memories here in Emery County.  Please be courteous of the other fishers and the lake! Also, PLEASE BE SAFE!

2025 Friday 2 Person Team Tournament Rules:

• All rules of the current fishing proclamation will be followed  
• ​NO Pre-fishing allowed. If you are in the tournament, you may not begin drilling until Friday at 8:00 am sharp
• All participants must have a valid Utah fishing license that must be shown during the check-in process
• Possession limit per person is 4 fish
• Winning teams will be determined by combined length of the longest 2 fish. Each team may only measure 2 fish and fins will be clipped 
• Check-in starts at 7:00 a.m. at the Main Pavilion at Millsite 
• Tournament begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm
• Measuring will begin at 2:15 pm sharp and will be measured to the nearest 1/8 inch.  Host decisions will not be disputed and are final. If you are not in line by 2:15 pm your fish will be disqualified. (All fish over 18" will also be weighed in case of a tie.)
• Teams may only place once.​ There will not be a youth category for this tournament
• If Millsite is not capped one week prior to the date of the tournament, then you will have the choice to attend the ice off tournament in the spring or get a refund. 
• Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult with a valid Utah fishing license

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2025 Saturday Individual Tournament Rules:

• All rules of the current fishing proclamation will be followed  
• NO Pre-fishing allowed. If you are in the tournament, you may not begin drilling until Saturday at 8:00 am sharp
• All participants must have a valid Utah fishing license that must be shown during the check-in process
• Possession limit per person is 4 fish
• Check-in starts at 7:00 am  
• Tournament begins at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm
• Biggest fish will be determined by length. Measuring will begin at 2:15 pm and will be measured to the nearest 1/8 inch.  Host decisions will not be disputed and are final. Once measured, fins will be clipped. (All fish over 18" will also be weighed in case of a tie.)
• Participants may only place once​
• There will be a youth 12 and under, men's, and women's categories​​​
• If Millsite is not capped one week prior to the date of the tournament, then you will have the choice to attend the ice off tournament in the spring or get a refund. 
• Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult with a valid Utah fishing license. 

Additional Rules

1. Day entry for the State Park is covered by your registration for both days. You will only need to pay if you are camping in the campground.
2. ​We will have pre-check-in available on Thursday from 4 pm - 7 pm at the Castle Dale Visitors Center (390 E Main Street). This is where you'll pick up your apparel and sign your waiver. Your waiver is YOUR TICKET into the main drawing, and you aren't officially registered until it's signed. Please be prepared to show your fishing license at check-in.
3. We WILL have a food truck on site this year! 
4. If you pre-purchased tickets for the separate Fundraiser drawing, we will already have those in the drawing bucket with your name on them. If you would like to purchase additional tickets you will be able to do so during the measuring and awards on Saturday. 
5. If you haven't been following the Facebook event, please do so! We post frequently about the exciting donations, sponsors, and tournament info. 
6.  There will be law enforcement on site. Please do not drink and attempt to drive or have open containers in your vehicles. They are also there for assistance if an emergency arises. 
7. The difference between 1st and 2nd places is $50 so cheating here isn't worth your integrity! 
8. NO MACHINES are allowed on the ice during the tournament unless it is a minimum of 9" thick and you have been approved by the committee.