2025 Byron Bear Fishing Team Schedule

Let's take a look at our upcoming schedule!    Can you volunteer? 

When we volunteer, we model what it means to live with heart and purpose. Our children watch how we spend our time, how we treat others, and what we prioritize. Good Neighbor Days will be a fun event to volunteer at even if it's for an hour. Here is the link for both events.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A48A5A92CA5F49-57248558-byron#/

Saturday, July 19th.  Good Neighbor Days.  11-2
BFT will have a booth at the park.  Minnow races, casting games, raffle ticket sales.  We are looking for volunteers to help with this event. 

Sunday, July 20th.  Good Neighbor Days parade.  2pm
Wear your BFT gear and walk/ride in the parade.  Details will be sent with the meeting location.  Please see the sign up genius below for Saturday & Sunday. 

Monday, July 21st.  Team meeting @ Chesterwoods.  6:00pm.
Team pictures/individual pictures with Kristin Knudson, fishing afterwards.  Wear your jersey and bring your rod/tackle.
If you do not have your hat or jersey, they will be available the 21st.  If you want your gear before then, reach out to Ginger, 507-259-1991

RAFFLE TICKETS.  Tickets need to be turned in to Ginger by Friday, July 18th. Please reach out to her to set up a time to turn in all tickets and money before the 18th.  All efforts to sell the tickets you have checked out are appreciated!
Thank you!  Hope to see you at Good Neighbor Days.  

AUGUST EVENTS!

August 2nd - Team Fishing Event at Clear Lake from 8-12 with a provided lunch. More info to come! Stay tuned.

August 18th - Team Meeting reminder! Location dependent on weather. So stay tuned.

Jerseys are in!  If you would like your hat & jersey before the next meeting,  Text Ginger to get your gear today! 507-259-1991

Upcoming events!!

June 1 - Le Homme Dieu for the SATT                                                                                                                 June 9th - Team meeting - Casting with a Cop!
June 15th - Virtual tournament and GULL Lake for the SATT.
June 22nd - Team event - Clear Lake, Waseca. Join us for a day of fishing and lunch! (8am to Noon)                June 29th - Virtual tournament

Our first meeting was Sunday (3/2) Link to the 2025 Kickoff Presentation. Lots of information to look at and fill out. (get 'er done)

FIshing Team Schedule  (updated 3/27)

Currently we have the 2025 schedule for the SATT posted. Here's some information about SATT. 

Join us at our meeting and ask us if you have questions! You can also email us.

The 2025 Lund Virtual Fishing tournaments- Participants in these events range from ages 5 through graduated seniors. Teams may consist of two young/student anglers accompanied by an adult boat captain or one young/student angler paired with an adult team mate.  There is an additional cost to the participants that isn't covered by the Fishing team.

Check out the Walleye Extravaganza III coming May 3, 2025! Don't delay.. sign up today!

Have a question....? Email us a question @  Byronbearfishing@gmail.com

• We will have monthly meetings for most of the year. Come on time and be prepared for the meeting. Listen to the speakers and participate in any hands-on activities.
• Refrain from talking to those sitting by you while there is a presenter speaking.
• Most meetings will be held from 6-8pm at Byron High School commons, unless announced with a different location.  Meetings will consist of a guest speaker, fishing techniques, etc...
• Meeting Dates:     March 2, April 4, June 9, July 21, August 18 and Sept. 8.

The registration fee is $150.00 for students in grades 6-12 -This includes your team jersey, annual SATT and TBF memberships and club sponsored tournament fees.  Junior rate is $75 for students in grades K-5 -This includes a team shirt and club sponsored event. Registration will open November 1st 2024 for the 2025 Fishing Year!

 We will have ongoing fishing contests during the year. Details will be made available for each contest. Don't forget we use the App Fish Donkey!

We will have team fundraising and community volunteering events throughout the year. These will be announced with as much advanced notice as possible. Watch your email and check the website for these announcements. These events are not only to raise money for our team but give back to the community and businesses that have supported us!

Participate in the BFT Ice Fishing Contest! Currently going until April 1st 2025! 

* Ice fishing contest for Byron Fishing Team anglers ONLY.
*Cash or prizes will be awarded to the top positions of each leaderboard.
*Download the FishDonkey app to participate.

 *Leaderboard will update during the contest and pictures will be posted to the Byron Fishing Team Facebook page.
The categories and species official rules are in the FishDonkey app.

Get your buddies or family together and start measuring 

THE BFT hosts the BYRON WALLEYE EXTRAVAGANZA III !

See above tab for details. Save the date for May 3, 2025!

 https://www.mnsatt.org/  SATT 

Are you participating? Please fill out your form below (student or boat captain)

Student Angler Release Liability Form

Boat Captain Release of Liability Form

Here is the 2025  Student Student Angular Tournament Trail

5/18/25 Regional Day- Gull Lake (North Division) Clearwater (Central Division), Minnetonka      

             (Metro Division), Mississippi Pool 4&5 (Southern Division)

6/01/25 Le Homme Dieu (Largemouth only)

6/15/25 Gull Lake Chain (Largemouth only)

7/13/25 Mille Lacs

7/27/25 Mississippi pools 4&5

8/10/25 TOC - Pokegama (Grand Rapids)

8/24/25 State Team - Lake Vermillion

SATT - RULES AND FORMS 

Contests & Events:

2025 LUND VIRTUAL FISHING LEAGUE SCHEDULE

***THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL COST THAT THE CLUB DOES NOT COVER!***

Sunday, May 25

Sunday, June 15

Sunday, June 29

Sunday, July 20

Sunday, August 31 (Fall Fling)

Anglers from any State Welcome!

Join our Byron Walleye Extravaganza III  May 3, 2025 on the Mississippi. See our tab above for more information! Our second year was even more successful so we are doing it again! Join us!

Hopefully this site will help you make the right decision when selecting the fishing pole for you to use.  Check it out:

https://www.fix.com/blog/selecting-the-right-fishing-rod/