2026 Youth Catch-and-Release Contest

If you’re under 18 and have a family member who is a TLA member, you can enter TLA’s Youth Catch & Release Fishing Contest to win great prizes!

To enter, just catch, photograph, and release a fish from Turtle Lake from opening weekend through Labor Day (Saturday, May 9th through Monday, September 7th, 2026).

All participants will get a prize package for entering, and one lucky entrant will be selected by our committee to win the grand prize package for the season. The grand prize winner will be selected after reviewing all submissions for the season, and the selection process will take into account factors like fish size, fish species, and creativity of the photo.

Please practice good catch and release skills and minimize the time the fish is out of the water before releasing it. Keep the fish wet and don’t lay any fish on the ground or put the fish on a stringer before you release it. Let’s keep these fish healthy!

To enter, submit your online entry form with the following: 

1. Your name and age 
2. The name of your relative who is a member of TLA 
3. The date of the catch/release 
4. The length of your fish (optional)
5. Most importantly, your photo with the fish.

Questions? Email fish@turtlelakeassociation.org.
Have fun, and good luck fishing!