May 03, 2025
Spring Fishing Tournament
Howard County Recreation and Parks • 7120 Oakland Mills Rd Columbia, MD 21046 Organized by Howard County Government
Registration unavailable.
About this event
Description
Boat or shoreline anglers, fish for prizes in this catch-and-release event. Children 5-13yrs win prizes and trophies. Adults win prize money and trophies. Prize categories include bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie and trout. T-shirts are given to preregistered participants. Bring your own bait and tackle. All anglers 16yrs & up must have a current Maryland fishing license. Anglers under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Inclement weather info: 410-313-4451 option #1 THEN option #4 (call on the day of event). Advance registration recommended but on-site registration available (check in at the Adventure Shack). Info: Matt Medicus, 410-313-1769, mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov.
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Fees are per person. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. All anglers 16yrs & up must have a current Maryland fishing license. Licenses are available online from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources at: https://compass.dnr.maryland.gov/dnrcompassportal.
All boats must meet the boating regulations for Centennial Lake; electric motors only are permitted for use on the lake. Visit www.howardcountymd.gov/centennialpark for boating regulations. No rental boats available for this event.
This is not an instructional program. For fishing instruction, consider our fishing classes or a Friends & Family Adventure. Custom programs including Friends & Family Adventures available in fishing and a variety of other Adventure activities! Contact Matt Medicus for details or visit www.tinyurl.com/adventurepackages. Consult only this program status line within one hour of the tournament start time: 410-313-4451, press option 1 THEN option 4.
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Sub-Activities
Age and Gender
Ages 5-255 · Co-Ed