Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026

Pickerel Championship

Location

MD, DC & DE tidal and non-tidal waters

lines in: Nov 1, 2025 7:30am
register any time

photo submission deadline: midnight, Feb 28, 2026

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Starting In

Cooler weather may be here, but fishing doesn't have to stop!

Sign up for the 2025-2026 CCA Maryland Pickerel Championship and have FOUR MONTHS of great fishing to catch, photo and release your way to some great trophies & other prizes.  You may register any time before the tournament ends.

Who Can Participate?

Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate*.

How it Works

This is a catch-photo-release tournament using the iAngler Tournament smartphone app.

Pickerel Championship

* CCA Membership is required so check your status and make sure your membership is current. Not a member yet? Non-member registration includes CCA Membership or adds 1-year to your existing membership.

3 Steps to Participate

This tournament is managed in partnership with the Angler Action Foundation through the iAngler mobile app.

Register Today

Complete registration. $50 member / $75 non-member. You'll receive a confirmation email with detailed next steps, including your coupon code and the iAngler tournament link.

Join the Tournament
with iAngler

Create an iAngler account, if you don’t have one already. Next, follow the link in your email from step 1 to join the tournament on iAngler. Enter the coupon code during check out.

Go Fishing with the App

Download the iAngler mobile app, head out on the water & start fishing!

Need Help?

If you need assistance with logging into your existing account or have any other registration issues, please contact David Sikorski via email or by texting or calling (443) 621-9186

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Divisions, Prizes & Rules

The following divisions are based on how an angler catches their qualifying fish.
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Tournament Calcuttas

Calcuttas listed below are optional additional entry levels open to any participating angler and should be added through the registration page before fishing in the tournament.

Click each Calcutta below for more information.

Rules:

No Treble Hooks may be used.

Hooks may be rolled over or snipped off allowing no more than 1 of the 3 hooks to be exposed and in its original form.

Fishing may take place in any waters of Maryland, DC and Delaware

Catch Photo Release Championship governed by the honor system

Panel of judges will determine actual length based on photograph

All participants reserve the right to challenge any photo judgement before midnight February 28, 2026

Judges reserve the right to disqualify any entry

The time of a catch is determined by the embedded meta data in the image.  This means the time that the picture is taken by the device is the official time for the tournament.

In the event of a tie in any division, the fish caught and photographed first will be considered the winner.  

All rules and regulations set forth by MD DNR, DC DOEE & DE DNREC apply

14” minimum for pickerel for submission. 

Photo Submission:

All photos must be clear and readable and include a photo identifier provided to participants at registration.  Those who register before 11/1 will receive a message on 10/31 with a photo identifier.

Those who register after 11/1 should email information@ccamd.org to request their photo ID or text David Sikorski @ (443)621-9186.

Photos must be taken against any standard ruler (inches only). It is recommended that you use a ruler with clear markings and that you do not cover the ruler with the fish in a way that makes it difficult to judge. 

Photos should be clear and readable to the judges, it is recommended that you take multiple pictures of a fish and upload your best single picture of a fish. 

Measurements will be made to nearest 1/4” without rounding up. 

A panel of judges have final say in determination of fish length.

Any measurement device must be presented for inspection upon request or submission(s) will be disqualified

All photos should be submitted through ianglertournament.com page or app, but technical support will be provided throughout  the tournament for those who have trouble with the app.

Tournament Rules

Sponsorships Available

Custom sponsorships available per request. Please contact our team at information@ccamd.org to discuss a custom sponsorship or donation of prizes.