2025 Byron Bear Fishing Team Schedule

Casting with a Cop will be Monday, June 9th from 6 to 8pm. This is always a fun event when the BFT partners with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office for a night of fishing. We will be on private property and will need to follow a few team rules. Check for an upcoming email of where and when as well as how to get there! 

Jerseys are in!  If you would like your hat & jersey before the next meeting,  check your email for Ginger's contact info.

 Raffle tickets can be sold until July 18th.  If you need more tickets or would like to turn in those sold, reach out to Ginger.  You can also turn these in or check out additional at the meeting in June.

Volunteer opportunities:

Saturday, June 7th.  Kids Day @ Pine Island Cheese Fest.  BFT will be running the minnow races on Saturday morning, 8:30-11:30.  Sign up genius included here if you would like to help.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A48A5A92CA5F49-57024403-pine

Upcoming events!!

JUNE 7th -We are volunteering at the Pine Island Cheese Fest - KIDS' DAY with MISS ANGIE'S PLACE  June 7th, 8:30-11:30, Trail Head Park, Pine Island - be there at 7:30 to help set up!                               

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/