Employee Access Employment Opportunities FAQ Contact Mayor Sidebar You are here: Home » Parks Department » Fishing Van Wert Parks & Rec Fishing Tournament - 2021 Tournament Details The Van Wert Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer TWO separate fishing tournaments for 2021. Our first tournament will be a catfish tournament on May 22nd, while the second tournament will be a bass & pan fish tournament on June 12th. Both of these events are open to both boat & bank shore fishermen whom will have the choice of fishing on either Reservoir 1 or 2. All boats are ONLY permitted to use a trolling motor and must be an Ohio registered watercraft. No gas- or diesel-powered motors are permitted on City Reservoirs. A max of two fishermen is permitted on a boat while bank fishing is limited to one fisherman. Boats and fishermen can enter in each category of fish. Catfish Tournament Cost: $50 per boat, $25 Bank Fisherman Location: Van Wert Reservoir 1 & 2 Date: May 22, 2021 Time: Meeting 6:30am, Tournament Time: 7am-Noon Registration Deadline: May 21, 2021 Catfish Payout (Top 5 Fish’s Total Weight) 1st-$500 (Trophy) 2nd-$300 3rd-$100 Big Fish- $100 (Weight) Bass & Panfish Tournament Cost: $50 per boat, $25 Bank Fisherman Location: Van Wert Reservoir 1 & 2 Date: June 12, 2021 Time: Meeting 6:30am, Tournament Time: 7am-Noon Registration Deadline: June 11, 2021 Largemouth Bass & Smallmouth Bass Payout (Top 5 Fish’s Total Weight) 1st-$500 (Trophy) 2nd-$300 3rd-$100 Big Fish-$100 (Weight) Pan Fish Payout (Gross Weight of all Fish Caught) 1st-$500 (Trophy) 2nd-$300 3rd-$100 Big Fish- $100 (Length) Catfish Registration Catfish Registration Bass & Pan Fish Registration Bass & Pan Fish Registration Tournament History 2018-Present Tournament History 2018-Present Contact Us 137 Gleason Avenue Van Wert, Ohio 45891 Get Directions Jubilee Park (419) 238-9121 Kyle Klinker – Parks Department Superintendent kklinker@vanwert.org Monday-Friday, 7:30AM to 4PM ET Lunch Hour 11:30AM to 12:00PM ET Park Hours Memorial Park – 6AM to 10PM Fountain Park – 6AM to 10PM Jubilee Park – 6AM to 11PM Smiley Park – 6AM to 11PM Rotary Soccer Complex – 6AM to 11PM Rotary Park – 6AM to 10PM Reservoir Boat Launch – 6AM to 10PM Franklin Park – 6AM – 10PM More Information Area Information Employment Opportunities FAQ Forms Notices / Hot Topics Pay My Bill Watch Council Meetings Follow Us Quick Links Pay My Bill City Council Meetings Employment Events Calendar Economic Development FAQ Area Information Forms Contact Us Our Location 515 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 45891 Phone: (419) 238-0308 © 2021 City of Van Wert, Ohio Website Design & Development by Brand It Marketing