It’s O-Fish-Al: York County to Host Inaugural Colonial Croaker Classic Fishing Tournament

July 16, 2025

York County, in partnership with the Historic Triangle Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, is hosting the inaugural Colonial Croaker Classic Fishing Tournament, Saturday and Sunday, August 2–3, 2025, at Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown.

This family-friendly event is open to anglers of all ages and experience levels. Participants may launch from any boat ramp or fish from any shoreline or pier within the designated area, which includes the entire Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, extending downriver to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

It’s O-Fish-Al: York County to Host Inaugural Colonial Croaker Classic Fishing Tournament

Registration is open now, with entry fees ranging from $50 to $200 depending on category. Available divisions include:

Fishing Teams
Largest Croaker Calcutta
Puppy Drum Calcutta
Flounder Calcutta
Youth Angler Croaker Calcutta
Lady Angler Croaker Calcutta

Fishing Competition Schedule:

Lines In: Saturday & Sunday, August 2–3 | As early as 6 a.m.
Weigh-Ins: Saturday & Sunday, August 2–3 | 2–5:30 p.m. | Yorktown Freight Shed
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, August 3 | 6 p.m. | Yorktown Freight Shed

This is a rain-or-shine event. All fish must be caught using hook and line. While boats may fish as far upriver or throughout the bay as they wish, the tournament’s downriver boundary is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Learn more about tournament rules and regulations.

Event Info:

Registration
Rules & Regulations
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