Bass Fishing Tournament
2026 Tournament
- Limited to 30 Boats
- $2,000 First‑Place Prize
- Discounted Lodging Available
- Optional Big Fish Competition
Tournament Details
📅 Date
📍 Location
Bridge Bay at Shasta Lake
10300 Bridge Bay Rd
Redding, CA 96003
📞 (866) 839-6230
Lodging
Participants can reserve rooms at Bridge Bay Lodge at a special rate:
- $110 per night (after tax)
*Be sure to mention the PSEA Fishing Tournament when booking.*
Schedule
Friday, September 18 (Optional – To Be Confirmed)
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3:00–5:00 PM – Check‑in at Phil’s Propellers
(Shop for last‑minute tackle or supplies)
Saturday, September 19
- 5:30–6:00 AM – Check‑in (if not already completed), coffee available
- 6:10 AM – Safety & procedures meeting, National Anthem
- First safe light (~6:30 AM) – First flight launches
- 3:00 PM – First flight returns
- Prize ceremony, burgers, and brews to follow
🏆 Prizes
- 1st Place: $2,000 + belt buckles
(or $1,500 if fewer than 25 boats) - 2nd Place: $500 + plaques
- 3rd Place: $275 + plaques
- Big Fish: $250 + plaques
Rules & Regulations
Details
- Vessels previously in infested waters must be declared
- Boats may be subject to inspection
- Boats that may have been in infested waters must have the vessel out of the water, inspected, washed,
cleaned, completely drained, empty of any water, and kept in dry storage for at least 30 days prior to the tournament.
For current information and listing of infested waters refer to:
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Species/Golden-Mussel
https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Mussels
On your registration form you will need to certify you have reviewed the following documents (these are also attached to the registration form.)
• “Whiskeytown, Shasta & Trinity Lakes National Recreation Area Boaters Alert”
• “Invasive Species Fact Sheet: Golden mussel, Limnoperna fortune”
• “Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area Invasive Mussel-Free Certification”
Prior to the tournament, we will email you a link to complete a release of liability form where you will also agree to the PSEA Fishing Tournament Rules.
Photos from the 2024 tournament at Clear Lake
Registration
- Teams consist of two people
- At least one PSEA member per team and all PG&E employees, retirees, or eligible contractors must be members
- Participants must be 18 or older (unless accompanied by a parent or guardian)
- You must provide your own boat
- Register by 8/24
Entry Fees (per boat)
- $250 per boat if registered by July 20
- $300 per boat after July 20
- $25 optional Big Fish Competition add‑on
Launch Information
- Free launch if staying at the lodge or renting a marina slip
- $25 per day to launch and park (paid onsite)
- Alternate ramp: Packers Bay Public Boat Ramp – $18 per vehicle per day
HOW TO REGISTER
Complete the registration form to secure your spot. Boat owners may register even if their fishing partner has not been confirmed yet—an updated form will be required before the tournament.
- Preferred Method: Email Christine at CUMH@pge.com and cc Lauren at L8C2@pge.com
- Fax: (925) 246‑6230
- Mail or drop off (during business hours):
Pacific Service Employees Association
1390 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 240
Concord, CA 94520
Once your form is received, we will send you a payment link (preferred). Payment by phone or check is also accepted.
Your spot is not secured until both your registration form and payment are received.
Links
Contact
This tournament is operated under a special use permit with the Shasta‑Trinity National Forest. PSEA is an equal opportunity provider.