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Great Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge

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The 2025 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge is June 13 – July 20, 2025, hosted by the Great Miami Riverway, It’s a family-friendly, virtual fishing tournament.

This is a catch and release tournament only. Anglers can fish anywhere on the Great Miami River. There is no better river for smallmouth bass fishing! Win prizes for your record catch. During the tournament, anglers will use the iAngler Tournament app to photograph their catch and record basic information while on the water. All Ohio fishing regulations apply. Unlimited number of fish entries.  Register online. Registration is open though Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the International Game Fish Association, The Great Miami Riverway is able to offer FREE IGFA Digital Memberships* ($20 value per membership) for all registrants!

  • Exclusive “Members Only” online access to: IGFA World Record database, Exclusive How-To & Historical Videos, World Record Game Fishes archives
  • The monthly International Angler digital publication
  • Members Only discounts on tackle, trips, charters and more from IGFA partners
PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Awards event date, time and location will be announced prior to the end of the tournament.

The Great Miami River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge

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The GREAT Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge is a catch-and-release tournament where anglers will utilize the I-Angler app to register and send in their catches.

The tournament is open to all ages and runs from June 15 – July 21 Registration is $30.

Prizes include gift cards, reels, rods, and more! 

Random Drawings for each Slot for 1st ($100), 2nd ($75) and 3rd ($50)*

“Recent records show that the largest smallmouth bass caught in the Great Miami River measured 24.3 inches,” said Barry Puskas, a Montgomery County resident and an avid fly fisherman. Donnie Knight, a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, states that “Smallmouth bass are plentiful in the Great Miami River from June through August, so it’s a great time to encourage anglers to get out on the water.”

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA), we are able to offer FREE IGFA Digital Memberships* ($20 value per membership) for all registrants!

*Exclusive “Members Only” online access to: IGFA World Record database, Exclusive How-To & Historical Videos, World Record Game Fishes archives
*The monthly International Angler digital publication
*Members Only discounts on tackle, trips, charters and more from IGFA partners