wild carp classic

The Wild Carp Classic is  92 hours long and is a Big 10 format, with prizes awarded to the teams with the most combined weight of their 10 largest carp caught over 15 pounds.  Anglers will be fishing the Seneca River and Onondaga Lake.

                                                      PRIZE PAYOUT*

                                                    1st Place - $11,000

                                                    2nd Place - $7,000

                                                    3rd Place - $4,000

                                                    4th Place - $2,500

                                                    5th Place - $1,750

                                                    6th Place - $1,250

As we get sponsorship, the prizes will increase.  If we add more pegs and they sell, the prizes will increase.

*this is based on 30 teams registering, if we do not reach 30, the cash payout will decrease        

$1500 per 2 - 3 person team

Registration will be limited to at least 30 teams, unless new pegs are procured prior to the start of competition. You can register by paying the full amount of $1500 or a deposit of $500

 
Early Registration*:  Early Registration for the Top 9 teams that placed in the 2025 Carp Angler Wild Carp Classic will begin on Friday, February 6, 2026.  Your team will be emailed a special link for your online registration.

Open Registration: Open Registration begins on Saturday, February 21, 2026 using an online link that will be provided on this website at 9:00 AM EST and also on the Wild Carp Club Tournaments Facebook page.  

Any team that makes a deposit and does not pay their balance by April 25, 2026 will forfeit their deposit.  Any team that makes a deposit or pays in full but does not show up for the tournament will forfeit their money. 

All entries must be paid in full by April 25, 2026.  Email Ginny to get directions on how to pay your balance.

* If taking advantage of early registration, teams are not allowed to change from your team you had at the 2025 Carp Angler Wild Carp Classic.  2025 qualifiers may still register if teammates are dropped but cannot form more than one team.
 

Please make yourself familiar with ALL of the rules for the tournament by clicking on the "Tournament Rules" button in this section
 

Teams awarded prizes for highest combined weight of 10 largest carp over 15 pounds.  If you don't have 10 qualifying fish you can still win a big fish prize. (common or mirror)
 

Teams of two or three permitted; six rods per team, one hook per rod

Must possess a NYS fishing license

Everyone must be a Wild Carp Club member, which is $20/ calendar year

Proper carp care is required, including use of landing mats, catch and release angling, and use of holding sacks when awaiting marshals
 

Weigh marshal must weigh your catch, record your score and witness the release of each fish
 

Anglers must sign the weigh marshal score sheet for each recorded weight

Always maintain good sportsmanship while competing against fellow anglers
 

Teams must have landed 10 carp to qualify for prizes
 

All fish must be at least 15 lb, 0 oz or greater to qualify for the Big 10 total
 

Be prepared to have enough carp-friendly holding bags to accommodate at least 10 fish; limit of 3 fish per large holding bag

Sunday, May 17

All Day, Peg Viewing

Peg Draw Order will be randomly done live online through a random name generator.

Monday, May 18

Until 11:00 AM, Peg Viewing

11:00 AM Registration, Raffles, Lunch

1:30 PM Peg Draw

Liverpool Elks Club

3730 Cold Springs Rd, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 

4:00 Fishing Starts (NO PRE-BAITING)

Tuesday, May 19

Continuous Fishing

Wednesday, May 20

Continuous Fishing

Thursday, May 21

Continuous Fishing

Friday, May 22

12:00 PM Fishing Concludes

2:00 PM Awards Presentation

Willow Bay Shelter - Onondaga Lake Park

43.1188052805177, -76.24338116931673