2026 AFTCO Big Crappie Challenge, presented by Fitz Fishing | Powered by Surdyke Yamaha/G3 Boats

Name: 2026 AFTCO Big Crappie Challenge, presented by Fitz Fishing | Powered by Surdyke Yamaha/G3 Boats
Start: 2026-03-28T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-29T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Lake of the Ozarks

Schedule

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Lake of the Ozarks | Osage Beach, MO

$50,000 FOR 1 CRAPPIE!!
Make your plans now for the 2026 AFTCO Big Crappie Challenge, presented by Fitz Fishing Tackle & Supplies | Powered by Surdyke Yamaha and G3 Boats
OVER $170,000 IN CASH & PRIZES...GUARANTEED!

🔵 HOW TO REGISTER
ONLINE: www.bigcrappiechallenge.com
IN PERSON: Friday, March 27th – Register in person at the Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2) from 12pm-7pm.
Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2)
711 Public Beach Rd.
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Saturday, March 28th & Sunday, March 29th
Register in person at all weigh-in stations from 6am-8am
You can also register at all Fitz Fishing Tackle & Supplies locations at Lake of the Ozarks until 5pm on Friday, March 27th.
🔵 BIG CRAPPIE WINS $50,000 IN CASH!
Catch the heaviest crappie of this event & win $50,000.
2nd Overall: $10,000
3rd Overall: $5,000
🔵 WIN A NEW G3 BOAT ($33,999 VALUE)
All contestants will be included in a drawing to win a 2026 G3 Boat Package ($33,999 retail value)
Drawing will be held at the Big Crappie Challenge Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 29th.
(You DO NOT need to be present to win)
🔵 1ST 1,000 ENTRIES RECEIVE A $25 AFTCO GIFT CARD & FREE AFTCO/BIG CRAPPIE CHALLENGE CAP
Gift Card & Cap can be picked up on Friday, March 27th, at the Grand Glaize State Park in Osage Beach, MO, from 12-7pm.
🔵 $250 EARLY BIRD CASH PRIZES
All anglers that enter by midnight on Monday, March 16th, will be included in the Early Bird Drawing where 8 lucky anglers will each win $250.
Early Bird Drawing will take place at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 29th.
You must enter online by midnight on Monday, March 16th, or have your mail in entry postmarked no later than March 16th to be included in this drawing.
(You DO NOT need to be present to win)
🔵 20 PLACES PAID AT EACH TIME SLOT
Each day of the event, 20 places will be paid at each time slot: Time slots are (7am-9am) (9:01am-11am) (11:01am-1pm) (1:01pm-3pm)
🔵 BIG CRAPPIE CHALLENGE BONUS T-SHIRT
If your crappie drops one spot out of the money in any time slot (21st place) you win $150. You must have your 2026 Big Crappie Challenge Bonus T-Shirt in your possession when weighing in. Bonus T-Shirts are $15.
Where to purchase Bonus T-Shirts:
> Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2) – Friday, March 27th, from 12pm-7pm (quantities limited)
> Fitz Fishing Tackle & Supplies at Lake of the Ozarks – Wednesday, March 25th until 5pm on Friday, March 27th (quantities & sizes will be limited at each store)
🔵 AWARDS CEREMONY
The Big Crappie Challenge Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 29th, at the Grand Glaize State Park, starting around 4:00pm.
Awards Ceremony Address:
Grand Glaize State Park (PB#2)
711 Public Beach Rd.
Osage Beach, MO 65065
🔵 NUMEROUS WEIGH-IN STATIONS
6 weigh-in stations to accommodate the BBB anglers.
(Alhonna Resort, PB2, Red Oak Resort, Point Randall Resort, Ivy Bend Resort, and Surdyke Port 20)
Visit our website at www.midwestfishtournaments.com/big-crappie-challenge-eventinfo/ for complete registration and tournament information. Good luck and hope to see you at Lake of the Ozarks.