Junior Open Fishing Tournament

An Elephant Butte tradition since the late 1970s, this Father’s Day Fishing Tournament is sponsored each year by the Elephant Butte Bass Anglers.

Weigh-ins are at noon on Saturday & Sunday at Marina del Sur.

Every participant gets drinks, and a hamburger & hot dog lunch on Saturday after the 12pm weigh-in. Trophies & prizes are given out on Sunday.

Any fish species but carp, catfish, stripers and white drum can be weighed, limit 5 fish per day. An awards party is held Sunday, with both days’ catches combined to determine winners. Trophies are awarded in 3 divisions (5 yrs through 4th grade; 5th grade through 8th grade; and 9th-12th grades) for categories including biggest and smallest fish. All participating kids will receive something, whether it is a trophy, plaque or merchandise.

Registration (Friday 3-6pm), the pre-tournament boat captains meeting (Friday at 6) and Saturday’s cookout are held at the Elephant Butte Bass Clubhouse at the Elephant Butte Community Center.

Everyone needs a boat. Families can share boats as long as boat capacity is not exceeded.