BIG CRAPPIE CHALLENGE
EVENT INFORMATION
Big Crappie Challenge – Midwest Fish Tournaments
ONE BIG CRAPPIE WILL LAND SOMEONE A $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 PAYDAY!
Event Information
Lake of the Ozarks, MO: May 17-18, 2025
Hours: 6am-2pm each day
Entry Fee (per angler)
$150/one day
$200/two days
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the adult entry fee.
HOW TO ENTER:
ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE
MAIL: CLICK HERE FOR MAIL-IN ENTRY FORM
(mail in entries must be postmarked no later than May 5th)
IN PERSON REGISTRATION:
Friday, May 16th – Register in person at the Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2) from 12pm-7pm.
Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2)
711 Public Beach Road
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th
Register in person at all weigh-in stations from 5am-7am
You can also register at all Fitz Fishing Tackle & Supplies locations at Lake of the Ozarks from Wednesday, May 14th until 5pm on Friday, May 16th.
Big Crappie Challenge Payouts
$50,000 – GRAND PRIZE
$10,000 – 2nd Place Overall
$5,000 – 3rd Place Overall
160 Bi-Hourly Payouts (20 places paid at each time slot below)
6am-8am / 8:01am-10am / 10:01am-12pm / 12:01pm-2pm
Bi-Hourly Payout Amounts (Each Time Slot)
1st: $1,000
2nd: $900
3rd: $800
4th: $700
5th: $600
6th: $500
7th: $400
8th: $375
9th: $350
10th: $325
11th: $300
12th: $275
13th: $250
14th: $250
15th: $225
16th: $225
17th: $200
18th: $200
19th: $200
20th: $200
Big Crappie Challenge: Bonus T-Shirt
If your crappie drops one spot out of the money in any time slot (21st place) you win $150. You must have your 2025 Big Crappie Challenge Bonus T-Shirt in your possession when weighing in. Bonus T-Shirts are $15.
Where to purchase Bonus T-Shirts:
> Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2) – Friday, May 16th, from 12pm-7pm
> Fitz Fishing Tackle & Supplies at Lake of the Ozarks – Wednesday, May 14th until 5pm on Friday, May 16th (quantities & sizes will be limited at each store)
Early Bird Drawing: Enter Early...Win More
Enter by midnight on Monday, May 5th, for your chance to win 1 of 8 $250 Early Bird draw prizes. You must enter online by midnight on Monday, May 5th, or have your mail-in entry postmarked no later than May 5th to be included in this drawing.
Early Bird Drawing will take place at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 18th. You do not need to be present to win.
Weigh-In Stations
Red Oak Resort | Point Randall Resort | Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2) | Alhonna Resort | Ivy Bend Resort
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP OF WEIGH-IN STATIONS
Quick Notes
- Official first cast time is 6:00am each day.
- Running lights are mandatory if you are on the water before sunrise.
- Life jackets & kill switches must be worn & used any time the combustion motor is running.
- No fishing is allowed after 7pm on Friday/Saturday night until official first cast time on Saturday/Sunday morning.
- There is no official take-off point, you can launch/take-off from anywhere on Lake of the Ozarks.
- You must come to weigh-in by water, no bank/dock fishing allowed in this event.
- You cannot trailer your boat once you have launched for the day (excluding safety/health/mechanical issues) Please notify a Tournament Official at 314-591-4578 or 314-327-4771 if a situation arises.
- Each angler is allowed to weigh-in (1) crappie per time slot.
- Polygraph and/or CVSA tests are mandatory and will be administered to the top 3 overall winners of this event. Random polygraph/cvsa tests will also be given throughout the event at the weigh-in stations.
- Please read and understand all rules prior to fishing this event.
Big Crappie Challenge Official Rules
More information coming soon….Stay Tuned
2025 SCHEDULE
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO
MAY 17-18, 2025
2025 ENTRY FEES
1 DAY – $150.00 / PER ANGLER
2 DAYS – $200.00 / PER ANGLER
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the entry fee listed above.
