MWBA Tournament Rules

Click this link for the 2026 Tournament Rules

Tournament Rules approved by the membership are the bedrock of competitive fishing in MWBA. They establish a level playing field for all competitors, from Draws to awards bestowed at Annual Banquets. They require compliance with all applicable boating and fishing rules and regulations for the waters we fish. That includes compliance with Tournament Permits that a federal, state or tribal agency has issued to allow MWBA to conduct a Tournament on waters they own or manage.

On the Colorado River, MWBA anglers also comply with USCG and CDFW watercraft regulations. Those restrictions are summarized in Facts Sheets (see below) for tournaments held on the Colorado River.

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission and Department do not regulate (i.e. issue permits for) fishing tournaments.

Facts Sheets & More About Tournament Rules

Soon after the Monthly Club Meeting before a Tournament, Members receive a lake-specific Tournament Facts Sheet via email. Each Facts Sheet summarizes crucial information for that Tournament. More details are in the MWBA Tournament Rules (available above for download). Read the Rules. Don’t guess about legality. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable Rules, regardless of whether you have read them. Violations can result in Disqualification, with Entry and Side Pot fees being forfeited to the Club. Violations can also result in revocation of Membership. If a Law is violated, the violator might also be cited by law enforcement agencies, including: Arizona Game and Fish Department, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, County Sheriffs, Tribes, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.