Fishing Tournaments

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Due to the excellent fishing conditions, and the quality of the fish at Castaic Lake, Fishing Tournaments are a regular occurrence. If you are interested in holding a Fishing Tournament here at the lake, the following requirements must be met:

1. You must make a reservation in advance. The fee for holding a Fishing Tournament at the lake is $50.00 per event for less than 100 people, and $100.00 per event for over 100 people, plus a $25.00 commercial use fee and a $100.00 refundable security deposit. We usually take reservations six months in advance. All fees must be paid in full 1 month before the scheduled date of the Fishing Tournament.

2. A certificate and endorsement page for $2,000,000.00 general liability insurance, naming Los Angeles County, and the State of California must be obtained, with a copy sent to the Administration office for our files.

3. A California department of Fish and Game permit covering the date of the tournament must be forwarded to the Administration office for our files as well.

Fishing Tournaments are held at the West Launch Ramp, and the participants may camp at the group camp location assigned to fishing organization by the park Administration. All groups must follow the rules stated below for group camping. In addition, the Tournament Regulations apply as well. They can be found here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Administration Office at (661) 257-4050.

SHORT TERM OVERNIGHT GROUP CAMPING REGULATIONS

ALL CAMPERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THE APPROPIATE ENTRANCE AND LAUNCHING FEES FOR EACH DAY THEY CAMP.

1. Neither the County of Los Angeles nor the Department of Parks and Recreation shall be liable or responsible for any accidents or loss of material.

2. The group shall camp only in the assigned by the park ranger of administrator on duty at the park.

3. All area rules and regulations shall be observed. Click Here For Rules.

4. This event will be free and open to the public and open to the public and no attempt will be made to raise funds. Also, no admission fees will be charged.

5. This permit may be cancelled if the Department finds this facility must be used for county purposes.

6. No one can store any material in the park or in any of its buildings.

7. The Department will not supply fuel. The group must supply it’s own.

8. You will notify your group that it is illegal to cut, mutilate, or destroy any tree, shrub or plant growing in the park for any reason.

9. The person named on the permit is responsible for the conduct of the individual members of the group.

10. The sponsored group must provide sufficient adult supervision.

11. All activities will cease at 12 o’clock midnight.

12. The group must supply it’s own snakebite kits.

13. This permit applies only to the camping activities listed on the permit. Permission for any other event must be requested in writing from the Director of Parks and Recreation at the park address. The request should be made well in advance.

14. The permittee agrees that during the use of the park or recreation facilities, the named group will not exclude anyone from participating in or deny anyone the benefits of the activity or otherwise subject anyone to discrimination because of a person’s race, color, national origin, age or handicap.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

1. Groups are not permitted to camp for more than 72 consecutive hours. Upon expiration of the 72-hour limit, all camping activity must cease, camping equipment must be removed, and the area promptly vacated.

2. Food preparation shall be the responsibility of the individual camper. Food preparation on a group basis is not permitted.

3. All toilets, hand wash facilities, drinking fountains, etc., shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Wastewater shall not be deposited on the ground. The facilities, including the grounds must be cleaned daily and all trash and refuse shall be deposited in designated containers.

4. The facility shall be cleaned up at the end of this activity.

FIRE REGULATIONS

1. A fire permit must be secured from the local fire station by the permittee.

2. No open fires, except in designated areas of certain parks.

3. No barbeques or other cooking utensils may be placed in such a manner that may harm existing turf or other plant life.

4. Fires are to be extinguished by methods found in Boy Scout and Girl Scout Manuals. Coals and ashes are to be left in barbeque and properly extinguished.

5. An adult MUST be present at each fire site when it is in use.

6. In high wind areas, open fires (wood or barbeque) may be forbidden or limited in use.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY FIRE REGULATIONS ON THE PART OF ANY CAMPER OR MEMBER OF THE CAMP PARTY MAY RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE PARK OF THE ENTIRE CAMP GROUP. (L.A. County Code 17.04.590)

NOTE: YOUR GROUP MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST CAMPING DATE. PLEASE REPORT TO THE PARK RANGER OR ADMINISTRATOR ON DUTY BEFORE GOING TO THE CAMPSITE. THE RANGER/ADMINISTRATOR WILL ASSIGN CAMPSITES.