Lehigh River Trout Tournament
May 4th to June 8th 2024
The Lehigh River Trout Tournament will take place again this year, bigger and better than ever. New for 2024 will be more trout stocked and more tags placed in more areas of the river. Because of the huge success last year, (we had over 300 participants) the LRSA has increased the amount of money for stocking to $8000 and expanded the fishing opportunities to more locations. Stockings will include Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Palmerton, Bowmanstown, Walnutport and Northampton. We felt that this will enable more participants to enjoy the Tournament without over pressuring a smaller area of the river. Also new this year is the Tournament dates have been moved up to May 4 to June 8, 2024. This was done to have the Tournament take place when the water temperatures were ideal for fishing and catch and release.
Similar to last year, the Tournament will include:
- Entry donation of $20 can be paid online at www.lrsa.org or mailed in with entry ticket found in March Newsletter or sign up the day of tournament at East Penn Boat Ramp, Bowmanstown, PA
- Anglers must be registered by May 4, 2024 to qualify for prizes
- Where: Sign up table May 4, 8:00-11:00 am at East Penn Boat ramp, (Bowmanstown, PA Exit off Rt 248) Memberships and Merchandise will be available too.
- When: Tournament runs from May 4 until June 8, 2024
- Stocking Date: May 4, 2024 @ 8:00 am.
- Expanded Stocking Location: Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Bowmanstown, Palmerton, Walnutport, and Northampton
- Entrants can pull off or clip spaghetti tag for catch and release
- One tag allowed per entrant for one prize
- Prizes to be awarded by presenting tags on June 8, 2024 @ 10 am East Penn Boat Launch Bowmanstown, PA
- Prize selection order will be from lowest number tag to highest
- Prizes to include Drift Boat Trips, Rafting Trips, Fishing Outfits, Tackle, Gift Cards, LRSA Merchandise and more.
- See LRSA website www.lrsa.org and Facebook page for updates. For questions text Tom @ 610-730-9359
We hope everyone participates again this year in the Lehigh River Trout Tournament and tells some fishing friends about it. Spreading the word on Facebook, Instagram, X, and any other social media really helps grow our success. Good luck to all.
See you on the Lehigh.