This series is meant to be fun and relaxing. Take a nice float with your buddies on an Ozark stream, catch some fish, and win money at the same time! MoYak River membership is required for individual river AOY participation.

Anglers are free to select any public river for fishing in the State, but they are limited to fishing in that river only one time during the season. There will be five regular stops where anglers can choose their river, in addition to a Championship event where all anglers will fish in the same watershed

Missouri public rivers, creeks, and streams only.

NEW FOR 2026 – AOY points for the season will be based on your best 4 out of 6 tournaments, including the Championship. – Championship will count for normal points. The top 10 in final standings will qualify for the Missouri State Championship in October. The final ANGLER OF THE YEAR will win a bonus of $500 cash from KEATTS REAL ESTATE.

Anglers may launch from camp or take out at campsites along Missouri public streams.

Anglers may pay river outfitters, campgrounds, and resorts to shuttle them to launch points, which may be located on privately owned property.

Online only. No In-person captains meeting. No in-person awards/check-in.

Winners will be announced online, and email notifications will be sent within 24 hours of tournament end.

Lines in at 6 am and out at 6 pm unless sunrise times conflict. Our goal is to allow for at least 12 hours per float. Fish anytime in between the posted lines in/out time.

The photo submission deadline is 8 pm on the day of the tournament.

The longest 5 fish win

Winners of each River Series event will be recognized and receive trophies at the end of the Elite Series Championship awards ceremony.

Two Person Team Division – 2 man Team scores are based off of the best 3 fish per person for a total of 6. There is no AOY for the River Team Series.

Lake Niangua, Lake Springfield, and Lake Taneycomo are NOT allowed. Any water that is in question please contact the Tournament Director.

MOYAK Rules apply.

Wading is allowed.  Follow MoYak kayak fishing rules.  Specifically, while wade fishing, your PFD must be worn.  Fish caught while wade fishing must be photographed on your Ketch board on your kayak as you would in a regular tournament.

Canoes are allowed.

-No minimum length limit.

-Smallmouth, spotted, and largemouth bass only.

-Ketch measuring boards only.

-The top 10% of the anglers get paid, 90% payback after fees.

-100% payout to big bass and trash fish.

-ChumGlides is sponsoring the River Series Big Bass for 2026 and will be donating a “Butcher” for the winner of each River Series Big Bass pot.

-AAFC Anglers in Action for Christ are donating a custom tackle pack for the longest smallmouth caught in each river series event.

-The top 3 finishing anglers will also get a tackle pack from AAFC

-Big bass entry ($7) is included in your tournament entry fee. Trash pot is optional.

-$1.50 per entry will go into the Missouri State Championship pot.