Description
The Big Trout Campout is a 2-day combined over-all weight event and will have 2 divisions for the entire family to enjoy! Both adults and juniors (under the age of 14) will compete in a 2-day big stringer contest for prizes and raffles including a brand-new Marlon aluminum boat powered by a Suzuki 9.9 HP engine. We will be awarding the Top 5 Adults and Top 5 Juniors with the heaviest 2-day total weight as well as the overall Big Fish, as well as Blind Bogey payouts for both days.
Fishing & Weigh-In Times
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Saturday 4/26/25 Fishing begins at 7:00 AM Weigh-In 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Anglers MUST be in Line by 4:00 PM No anglers may fish after Weigh-In |
Sunday 4/27/25 Fishing begins at 7:00 AM Weigh-In 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Anglers MUST be in Line by 2:00 PM Awards Show begins at 3:30 PM |
Lake Hemet offers many amenities for both the daily or weekend anglers. They have ample shoreline, and also offer private boat launching at their facilities. All boats or watercraft will be subject to a quagga mussel inspection prior to launching and must purchase a daily personal launch pass. Private boats, kayaks, canoes and float tubers are allowed at Lake Hemet. Lake Hemet also offers both rental cabins and trailers, as well as camping and RV sites for those that love to make a weekend out of their fishing adventures.
Please feel free to visit Lake Hemet’s website for details on how to make reservations for any of your camping, RV and rental cabin needs at the links above.
The Big Trout Campout will be limited to only 350 shore fishing entries, and 250 boat/kayak/float tube anglers and it will fill up fast, so don’t delay.
For more information call Tournament Director Billy Egan (949) 366-0248.
2024 Big Trout Campout event Results:
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