Our parade theme will be 'Once Upon A Time'! Bring your favorite stories to life with a float in our tournament!

The 65th Pennsylvania State

Championship Fishing Tournament

September 26th- 28th 2025

(1959 - 2025)

"Catch & Release Tournament"

2025 Tournament Results

Kid Derby:  Wyatt Keegan

Junior Champion:  Grace Potts

Champion Angler:  Andy Severns

Oldest Female Angler:  Helen Wilson

Oldest Male Angler:  John Pleskovich Sr.

Community Service Award Recipients:  

Christy Craft Valentine

Johnathan Brown

Kylei Davison 

For the 66th time, the quiet town of Tidioute will open its doors to present the Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament. The tournament is open to the general public without a fee. This tournament was initiated in 1959 by a group of local fishermen and has grown through the years to become one of the largest multi-species fishing contests in the northwest portion of Pennsylvania.

The tournament fishing begins this year on Saturday September 27th at 12:01am and continues until 8:00pm. All fish must be registered at Tournament Headquarters between 5:00am and 8:00pm on Saturday. Qualifying anglers will then be assigned a referee who will accompany them on Sunday. Sunday fishing hours will begin at 5:00am and will end at 2:30pm. All fish must be registered by 2:30pm SHARP on Sunday September 28th. 

The Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament is proud to announce for the 37th year, the return of the Catch and Release Program. The rules and regulations regarding this program will be added as a file in this group.

Our championship tournament not only includes 60 miles of the beautiful Allegheny River, but also the waters of the Kinzua and Tionesta Dams. Stories have been told and fish have been caught to support the size and virility of the fish in this area and fish in this area. These extended boundaries give optimum versatility to every angler as all types of fishing are welcomed in this tournament. Anglers who prefer trolling can fish the dams, bait fishermen can drift the river, bank fishermen have over 100 miles of shoreline to choose from and fly fishermen can flog some of the best trout waters in Pennsylvania.

Our tournament offers fun for the whole family from parades, craft/goods vendors, live music, bingo, and family favorite, DOOR PRIZES!

The tournament committee and community of Tidioute, welcome everyone to enjoy our community’s fall festival.

Online Registration is now live!

https://forms.gle/Y4TArEwYbhFCwoo87

We will accept online registrations until 10pm on Friday 9/26/25.

Pre-Registration (online or print form) are very much appreciated to help us keep everything organized.

2025 Rules and Regulations 

2025 Parade Application

2025 Vendor Application

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE 2025 PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FISHING TOURNAMENT

Please Write: PA State Championship Fishing Tournament

90 Main Street

   Tidioute, PA 16351

  or check out their Facebook page

"Pennsylvania State Championship Fishing Tournament, Inc."