Big Bass Fishing Rodeo - New Orleans City Park

Big Bass Fishing Rodeo

Registration Now Open!

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, City Park Conservancy hosts the 76th-annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo (BBR), the oldest freshwater rodeo in the country!

In addition to the bank-fishing-only main event, other activities include:

  • Battle for the Bass (BFTB) – Student fishing competition grades 7-12
  • Boats on the Bayou (BOTB) – Bayou St. John fishing competition for kayakers and other non-motorized vessels CANCELLED
  • Cichlid + Bream Trim – Teams of up to five compete for heaviest 15 stringer of bream, cichilds, and perch
  • Fishtival – Free festival featuring DJ, food, wildlife exhibits, crafts, games, activities, and new and used fishing gear for sale at great prices CANCELLED

The rodeo is a rain-or-shine event – no refunds are given. Wristbands must be worn at all times and presented to the weigh-master at the weigh station. Lost wristbands will not be re-issued. All anglers weighing in for BBR or BFTB must be in line at the weigh station before 11am; BOTB before 10:30am.

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Address

56 Dreyfous Drive
New Orleans, LA 70119
Hours

Online registration: Closes 3/27/25
Day of registration: 6:30–10am

BBR/BFTB: 6:30–11am
BOTB: 7–10:30am
Fishtival: 9am–12pm
Admission

BBR/BFTB:
Ages 12 and under – $10
Ages 13 and above – $20 

BOTB:
Online registration – $35
Day of registration – $45 

504-483-9415

Restrooms on Site

Food & Drink on Site

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