{"id":5236,"date":"2019-01-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=5236"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:21","slug":"spring-trout-tournament-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/events\/spring-trout-tournament-2019.htm","title":{"rendered":"Spring Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament in Pigeon Forge, TN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warmth of the sun on your skin, refreshing cool waters mere feet away, and shimmering rainbow trout swimming all about\u2026yep, spring in the Smokies just wouldn\u2019t be complete without the biannual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament! Pack your best tackle, reserve a riverfront cabin, and head to the Little Pigeon River for fishing fun<\/a> April 6-7 (2019) in Pigeon Forge, TN. As the largest fishing competition in the Smokies, you\u2019re sure to have a blast with family and friends! Not to mention, there are tons of prizes, including commemorative trophies, brand-new fishing gear, and 2 chances to win a whopping $500! Whether you participate for pure fun, all the prizes, or sheer glory, this family-friendly fishing tourney won\u2019t disappoint. <\/p>\n

The Need-to-know<\/h2>\n

When and where comes top of the list when planning to attend an event, so let\u2019s get into it! The 2019 Spring Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament<\/a> will be held over the course of 2 days, April 6-7. Competition times are pretty important, so pay close attention.<\/p>\n

Begin your trout-fishing excursion 30 minutes before sunrise (around 7:00 a.m.) each day. On Saturday, April 6, the first competition day will wrap up at 4:00 p.m. And on Sunday, April 7, the tourney will come to an end at 2:00 p.m. Fair warning: all fish must be submitted to the weigh-in station at Patriot Park (by traffic light #7 in Pigeon Forge) before the end times each day. Be sure to plan accordingly depending on how far out you venture to fish.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Oh, but don\u2019t venture too far! Every fishing tournament has boundaries after all, and the Smoky Mountain Trout Tourney is no exception. Just before the event, 10,000+ trout will be released into streams ranging over 20 miles \u2014 all the more reason to heed the competition parameters. Stay along the West Prong Little Pigeon River and its tributaries (Roaring Fork, LeConte Creek, and Dudley Creek), and fish between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary in Gatlinburg (South) and the Sevierville City Park bridge downstream (North). <\/p>\n

The Prizes!<\/h2>\n

Reel in a big one and a grand prize at the 2019 Spring Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament \u2014 boasting over $10,000 in cash and prizes! Each weigh-in will host random drawings, and competition winners will be announced on Sunday as they are determined based on the weight totals from both tournament days. Top prize is $500 to the largest and the smallest rainbow trout caught. Good luck!<\/p>\n

What YOU could win:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n