Join us for our Labor Day fishing tournament!
All proceeds benefit Lake McMurtry Friends Inc., a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization.
All proceeds benefit Lake McMurtry Friends Inc., a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Register by clicking the button or link below!
https://lakemcmurtry.redpodium.com/labor-day-family-fishing-tournament
https://lakemcmurtry.redpodium.com/labor-day-family-fishing-tournament
Tournament Information
Date: August 30th, 2025
Time: 7am(or first light) - 3pm
Location: Lake McMurtry - East Side Recreation Area
Entry Fee: $40 per team, 2 person team max. $20, 1 non-boater
Check in & Weigh In: Check-in & Weigh-in will be at the East Side swim beach.
Registration: https://lakemcmurtry.redpodium.com/labor-day-family-fishing-tournament
Tournament Rules:
- All Oklahoma Fish & Game laws apply
- Participants must abide by Oklahoma state fishing and boating regulations. *click here for more information
- Fishing license and boat registration will be verified by lake staff at check in. * click here to purchase a license
- Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- Participants 18 and older must have a valid fishing license
- Anglers must respect each others fishing areas and leave reasonable room between fisherman
- Willful mishandling of fish will not be tolerated. ( check out "how to release a fish" down below )
- 2 pole limit ( per person )
- Five fish limit
- Method of fishing - Rod & Reel only
- Fish must be alive to be weighed
- Lake Staff reserves the right to refuse entry & or disqualify any participants that do not abide by tournament rules
Tournament Weigh-in
- Teams may select up 5 fish to contribute to their weigh-in total.
- Final weigh in will be at 3pm. Teams must have their fish at the weigh station by 3pm.
- Non-boating participants can bring fish to the scales as they catch them on the East or West Sides. This will help keep fish alive.
- We encourage boating participants to circulate fresh water in their live wells throughout the day to help reduce stress on the fish.
- Staff will have 1 holding tank at the weigh in station to help reduce stress on fish.
CLICK HERE to check out the Lake McMurtry Fishing page for resources and lake info!
Lake McMurtry's Fishing Tournament is designed to promote the sport of family fishing. The tournament is an excellent opportunity to showcase how proper participation can lead to enhanced fishery conservation. All proceeds collected support the non profit organization Lake McMurtry Friends who manages the recreation area.
Fishing Tips, Rigs, & Habitat
Click on the links below to learn more:
OUTDOOR OKLAHOMA VIDEOS:
Aquatic Nuisnace Species of Lake McMurtry
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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are small, thumbnail size mussels with a zebra-like pattern of stripes native to the Caspian Sea region of Asia. They are believed to have been transported to the Great Lakes via ballast water from a transoceanic vessel. Known to greatly impact the environment, they have been found in the state prompting concern by state and federal officials.
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Lake McMurtry Fish Species
HOW TO RELEASE A FISH
You might be asking yourself, "How do fish survive catch and release after being handled?" Whether or not they do largely depends on if the angler understands how to handle fish and how to release fish in a conservation-friendly manner. Below are the steps you can take when handling a fish to help promote fishing conservation.
- Use wet hands when handling a fish or a knotless rubberized landing nets and rubberized gloves. This helps maintain the slime coat on the fish, which protects it from infection and aids in swimming. Anglers that know how to practice proper catch and release never use a towel of any kind when handling fish since a towel can remove this slime coat.
- Hold the fish horizontally whenever possible since this is the way fish naturally swim through the water. Do not drop the fish onto hard surfaces!
- Keep your fingers away from the gills and eyes of the fish.
- If needed, use a release tool (dehookers, recompression tools) to minimize handling.
- Time is of the essence! Release fish as soon as practical and do not keep them out of the water longer than necessary. Always release your fish head first into the water. When you release a fish head first into the water, it forces water through the mouth and over the gills, which helps to resuscitate the fish. Revive exhausted fish by placing the fish in the water, facing the current if possible, with one hand underneath the belly and the other hand holding the bottom lip or tail.
- Know the current fishing regulations that apply to the state where you are fishing and learn how to accurately measure fish in order to abide by the regulations. By following fishing regulations you are building and conserving our state fish populations for future generations of anglers.