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.

NEW FOR 2025 – 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 2025 season. There will be four 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.

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, that may be located on privately owned property.

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

Awards will be announced on YouTube Live Saturday night after the 8 pm submission deadline.

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 day of the tournament.

Longest 5 fish win

A trophy plaque for first place will be mailed to the winner of the individual side.

Two Person Team Division – There is no Team River Division for 2025

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 2025 and will be donating a custom swimbait for each 1st place winner.

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

-Big bass entry ($6) is included in your tournament entry fee. Trash pot is optional.