Score the best catch of summer and win when you enter the Chokoloskee Fishing Tournament in Florida. Chokoloskee RV Park hosts the summer favorite again. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to enter the annual tournament.
Fish along the shores of Chokoloskee Island to win cash prizes!
But first, here’s everything you need to know about the updated 2026 Florida fishing tournament.
Florida Fishing Tournament Entry & Rules
Weekend Tournament Dates:
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
Chokoloskee RV Park hosts a two-day fishing tournament on Saturday and Sunday of each holiday weekend during the summer season. Each Sunday, the RV resort hosts a BBQ with s’mores where awards will be presented.
Location: Chokoloskee RV Park
1150 Hamilton Ln, Chokoloskee, FL 34138
Entry Fee: $50 per boat for up to 3 people.
- Additional entries are $25/person
- Kids 10 and under are free
- 100% of entry fees go into the prize pot
Non-boaters and pier fishers are welcome to enter. All winners take home cash prizes. The amounts increase with every entry.
How to Enter
Swing by the Chokoloskee main office or call (239) 695-2414 to enter.
Fish during summer holiday weekends for a chance to top the Chokoloskee leaderboard. You don’t need to be a Chokoloskee RV guest or own a vacation cottage within the community to enter either.
However, you must launch from the beautifully renovated Chokoloskee docks to fish the rich waters along the Ten Thousand Islands. Fish for the day or rent a slip to extend your fishing fun.
Need a place to stay? Chokoloskee RV Park is a short drive from Ted Smallwood’s historic trading post. The waterfront RV resort doubles as a fishing village for regulars who return each year to manicured RV sites, travel trailer rentals, and a busy marina.
How the Chokoloskee Tournament Works
The Chokoloskee Fishing Tournament operates differently in 2026 compared to previous years.
Winners are determined based on the following categories:
- Most catfish (kids)
- Heaviest Catch
- Total Length – trout, snook, and redfish
Tournament Fishing Boundaries
Contestants must stay within the boundaries to register a valid catch:
- SE of San Marco Dr, Caxamas Pass to marker #4
- NW Cape Sabel to marker 10
- SE Corner of White Water Bay, mouth to Tarpon Creek.
Chokoloskee Tournament Rules and Regulations
- Registrants must launch from our dock.
- Only registered entries can register fish.
- Entry into the competition is available anytime from June 1 to August 31st.
- Catch and release only. (feel free to keep any fish you catch as long as you abide by the
- appropriate Florida fishing regulations)
- Registrants must have a valid Florida fishing license.
- Photos must be sent in within one hour of catch, or as soon as you get cell reception, to Chokoloskee Island Resort, with an approved resort ruler.
- Ties will go to the first photo received.
- Registrants agree to participate at their own risk.
- All decisions are final and not subject to challenge.
- No employees of Cove Communities or family members thereof are eligible to participate.