The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) will host the 38th annual Door and Kewaunee Brown Trout Tournament beginning April 16, inviting anglers to compete for prizes on the waters of Lake Michigan.
The four-day tournament opens at 4 a.m. Thursday, April 16, and runs through noon Sunday, April 19. Participants will fish for brown trout, with a $1,000 prize awarded to the first-place finisher and additional payouts for the top 25 anglers.
Brown trout are among the largest sport fish in the region, with the Wisconsin state record weighing more than 41 pounds, underscoring the potential for trophy catches during the spring event.
Tournament anglers must submit a completed weigh-in form the same day as their catch, with verification from a witness. Weigh-in stations will be located at multiple sites across Door and Kewaunee counties. This year's weigh-in stations are located at Lakeshore Adventures, Howie’s Tackle, Kewaunee Yacht Works and Hooked Up Tackle Shop.
Tournament tickets cost $25 per person, and all fishers age 10 and older, as well as everyone fishing in a boat, must hold a valid ticket and Wisconsin fishing license.
The tournament boundaries include Lake Michigan and Green Bay along the Door County shoreline, extending south to the Kewaunee County line.
Additional information is available on the BHCA website.
