Tournament Info

Tournament Times:
 
Friday 4/8 
*  Practice all day
*  Early registration / cookout 6:30 pm  at the ramp 
 
Saturday 4/9
* 6:40 a.m. Prayer and tournament briefing at the ramp. 
* 7:22 am Sunrise. 
Safe Light/Start fishing. Charley David will release the teams out of the marina area when we have safe light conditions.  He will update you on the start time. 
* 3:30 p.m. Stop fishing (No fish will be weighed before 3:30)
* 4:00 p.m. Must be in the weigh-in line - anyone not in line by 4:00 pm will be disqualified.

Sunday 4/10
* 6:30 a.m. Church and tournament briefing at the ramp. 
* 7:22 am Sunrise. 
Safe Light/Start fishing. Charley David will release the teams out of the marina area when we have safe light conditions.  He will update you on the start time. 
* 2:30 p.m. Stop fishing (No fish will be weighed before 3:30)
* 3:00 p.m. Must be in the weigh-in line - anyone not in line by 3:00 pm will be disqualified.
 

Launch site: 

Diablo East
Take US 90 west from Del Rio and turn right just before crossing Lake Amistad.
Long, steep, concrete 4-lane boat ramp
Open all yearMaintained by National Park Service (830) 775-7491
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/amistad/access.phtml

https://marinas.com/view/marina/4qc1m25_Diablo_East_Boat_Ramp_Del_Rio_TX_United_States

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/amistad/access.phtml 

Lake Use Passes

Amistad National Recreation Area charges a lake use fee for all watercraft requiring State registration. Lake use fees for the US side of the reservoir are:

$4 for a 1-day pass (24 hours from time of purchase)
$10 for a 3-day pass (72 hours from time of purchase)
$50 for an annual pass (one year from the month of purchase)
Senior and Access Pass holders are entitled to a 50% discount on user fees.

Lake Use Passes can be purchased at Amistad Visitor Center daily from 8 am to 4:30 pm, or at automated fee machines located: on the outside of the Diablo East rest room building, outside of the Rough Canyon Visitor Center building, or at the fee station at Box Canyon.

If you purchase an annual lake use pass at one of the automated fee machines, bring the receipt to the Visitor Center to exchange it for the annual lake use sticker. Receipts should be exchanged for a sticker within two weeks. The ink on the receipts is heat sensitive and will fade over time, usually in four months or less, depending on where it is stored.

Annual passes may also be purchased at Pay.gov. If you would like your Lake Use Pass mailed to you, please be sure to check the correct box on Pay.gov and enter your proper mailing address. Please allow two weeks for processing and shipping. Once you have paid, you may also bring your Pay.gov receipt to the park Visitor Center to exchange for your annual Lake Use Pass sticker that goes on your boat.
 

Length and Limits:

Saturday: Limit: 3 bass per team - 14 inches or greater
Sunday: Limit: 5 bass per team - 14 inches or greater

Note the quantity difference 
 

Off limits
 

The lake is off limits starting Monday, April 4, 2022 through Thursday 4/7.  Practice day is Friday 4/8
 

Safety:

For safety reasons, it has been decided that the Mexico side of the lake off limits.

The Texas Border Patrol, Highway Patrol, and other authorities have our backs. There should be no issues with safety.

If you run into any safety issues, call 911

Note: if you are packing a firearm, do not slip across to the Mexico side. They will throw you in jail for even having bullets. Stay on the Texas side and everything will be good.
 

Payouts:

$10 from each of the team’s entry fees throughout the year will be set aside to help fund the Classic Tournament.

Northern Division 223 tournament $2,230.00 and the Central Division (Austin Reel Club) will contribute $905.00 giving us a total of $3,135.00 in the pot for "The Classic" this year (plus any entry fees we collect at the tournament).

We are paying 10 places

Entry Fee and Eligibility

Any team that has fished 3 or more CCBC tournaments during the year is eligible to fish in the classic. If you have a partner switch, the substitute partner must also have fished in 3 tournaments this year.