FISH CLUBUtah · August 1 to 31, 2026 · Free to enter
Longest Utah fish wins$300
One month. One winner. One prize. The longest verified catch takes the $300, and any eligible species from any public water in Utah counts. Free to enter, and Pro gives no advantage.
Free forever account. No entry fee, no card, no Pro. Works in any browser, or free on iPhone. Already in the club? Log in.
Creating an account does not enter you. Your entry is each verified catch you log during the window.
Free to enter, no purchase necessary, skill contest only: open to legal residents of Utah 18 or older with a valid Utah fishing license, August 1 to August 31, 2026 Mountain Time. Official rules at fishclub.com/rules.
Every entry is photo reviewed by a real person, the same standard as every Fish Club record.
Every fish on that ticker cleared photo review. Contest entries clear the exact same review.
Three steps, about a minute
How to win the $300.
01
Make a free account
Email and password, about a minute, in the app or right in your browser. Creating the account does not enter you: each verified catch you log during the window is an entry.
02
Catch it and shoot it
Any eligible species, any public water in Utah. Lay the fish on a measuring board with the nose at zero so the length is readable in the photo, then put the fish back.
03
Log it before August 31
Every verified catch you log in the window is entered automatically, and you can enter as many catches as you like. The longest verified catch wins, ties go to the catch logged earliest, and the winner is announced in early September.
Everything happens in the app. There is no weigh-in, no check-in, and no event to attend. This is a contest of skill, not a game of chance: there is no drawing, no raffle, and no random element of any kind.
Step one takes a minute. The other two happen on the water.
Free account. No card, no entry fee, and Pro gives no advantage in this contest.
Free to enter, no purchase necessary, skill contest only: open to legal residents of Utah 18 or older with a valid Utah fishing license, August 1 to August 31, 2026 Mountain Time. Official rules at fishclub.com/rules.
No entry fee, no advantage to buy
You do not need a great month. You need one long fish.
This is not a points race and it is not decided by who fishes the most days. It comes down to the single longest verified fish in Utah, so one good morning in August can take the whole thing. Enter as many catches as you like. Only your best one counts, and the rules are the same for everybody.
Free to enter
Every competition is free. No entry fee, no Pro required, nothing to buy. Your free account is your ticket. No purchase improves your chances of winning, and Pro members are judged by exactly the same standard as free accounts.
Decided by verified catches
Longest verified catch in the window wins. Same measurement photo, same review team, same standards as every record on the boards. This is a contest of skill, not a game of chance: no drawing, no raffle, no random element of any kind.
Catch, photo, release
Competition fish go back in the water after the photo. The board remembers so the fishery does not have to. A fish kept as part of an entry is not eligible.
Official details
The Utah August Open, in plain terms.
Who can enter
- Open only to legal residents of Utah.
- You must be 18 or older to enter or win.
- You must hold a valid Utah fishing license and follow all Utah fishing regulations, water access rules, and laws that apply to you.
The Utah August Open
Free entryPrize
$300 cash for the longest verified fish. One winner, one prize, paid by check or electronic transfer within 30 days of confirming eligibility.
Window
August 1 to August 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Catch and log your fish during the window.
Winner
longest catch verified by the Fish Club review team. Ties go to the catch logged earliest. Winner announced in early September once final reviews wrap.
Where
any public water in Utah, and any eligible species.
How
catch, photo on the board, release. Every verified catch you log in the window is automatically in.
Not a Utah resident? Create a free account anyway. The boards cover 373,000 American waters and you can hold records on your own. This prize is Utah only.
Read the official rulesStraight answers
The questions everybody asks.
Is it actually free?
Yes. No entry fee, no card, and nothing to buy at any point. A free Fish Club account is the entry.
How do I know it is not rigged?
Winners are decided by inches, not opinions. Every entry needs a measurement photo with the fish on a board and the nose at zero, and a person on our review team checks it against the same standard as every record on the boards. If two anglers tie on length, the catch logged first wins.
Do I have to be a serious angler?
No. The contest counts your single longest fish, not your gear, your boat, or how often you get out. One trip is enough to enter.
Do I have to keep the fish?
No, and you cannot. Competition fish go back in the water after the photo. A fish kept as part of an entry is not eligible.
Do I need Pro?
No. Pro is not required to enter or win, and Pro members get no competitive advantage in any competition.
How much work is it?
One photo per catch. Everything happens in the app: there is no form to fill out, no check-in, no weigh-in, and no event to attend. Every verified catch you log during the window is entered automatically.
What happens if I win?
We reach you through your account and the email on file. You confirm your age and Utah residency, then the $300 goes out by check or transfer within 30 days.
Before your next trip
A fish you catch before your account exists cannot be entered.
Only catches logged inside the window count, so the account has to exist before the fish does. Set it up now and every trip you take in August is already entered. There is a second reason to be early: if two anglers tie on length, the catch logged first wins, so being set up ahead of time is worth inches.
Nothing to lose either way. Every account created this year carries the Founder badge permanently, no one after you can earn it, and handles are first come, first served.
The Utah August Open
31 days. One winner. $300.
The window runs August 1 to August 31, 2026. Create your free account, log your catches, and let the inches decide.
Free account. No card, no entry fee, and you can log a catch straight from your browser.
Free to enter, no purchase necessary, skill contest only: open to legal residents of Utah 18 or older with a valid Utah fishing license, August 1 to August 31, 2026 Mountain Time. Official rules at fishclub.com/rules.
The Utah August Open is sponsored by Fish Club LLC, Utah, USA. Questions: support@fishclub.com. Free to enter. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win, and no purchase improves your chances of winning. Fish Club Pro gives no advantage in this competition, and Pro members are judged by exactly the same standard as free accounts. This is a contest of skill, not a game of chance: winners are decided by verified catches, not by chance, and there is no drawing, no raffle, and no random element of any kind. Entry window: August 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Mountain Time through August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Open to legal residents of Utah, 18 or older, who hold a valid Utah fishing license. 18 and up, void where prohibited or restricted by law.
The prize is $300 cash, paid to one winner by check or electronic transfer within 30 days of confirming eligibility. The winner is the angler with the longest catch verified by the Fish Club review team. Ties go to the catch logged earliest. The winner is announced in early September 2026 once final reviews wrap, and is notified through their Fish Club account and the email on file. Before we pay, the winner confirms age and Utah residency. Taxes on the prize are the winner's responsibility. The prize is not transferable. Verification decisions by the Fish Club review team are final, including disqualification of any entry or angler for fraud, misrepresentation, or rule violations. Employees of Fish Club LLC and members of their immediate households may not enter.
Apple is not a sponsor of, and is not involved in, any Fish Club competition in any manner. Google is not a sponsor of, and is not involved in, any Fish Club competition in any manner. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta, Facebook, or Instagram. Fish Club is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources or any state agency. This announcement and the official rules together are the complete terms of the Utah August Open. Read the official rules at fishclub.com/rules.
Anglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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