2022 2nd Annual Moyie Lake & River Classic

August 26 - September 5, 2022

Event Rules

1. Getting Started

A. The 2022 2nd Annual Moyie Lake & River Fishing Classic - 2nd Annual is an online tournament run through Angler’s Atlas website and their mobile app MyCatch.

B. Anyone can participate in the 2022 2nd Annual Moyie Lake & River Fishing Classic - and it is for all ages. Registration is currently only able to support individual registration. For those without a personal cell phone (such as children) the participant will need to submit through a parent’s account regardless of whether the parent is participating in the tournament or not.

C. Prices for registration are as follows:

1. Adult Category (16 & over) $25

2. Youth Category (15 & under) $10

D. Catches must be submitted through the MyCatch app for judging anytime during the time period of the event.

E. In order for catches to be sent properly, you must use the same login email and password for both the Angler’s Atlas website and the MyCatch app.

F. All contestants must register for the tournament via this URL: https://www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/600/2022-2nd-annual-moyie-lake-river-classic-2022

G. You will receive an automatic email confirming that you have entered the tournament and that your payment has gone through.

H. Once accepted into the tournament, download the free MyCatch mobile app which is available for both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store) and login to activate the tournament on the app again using the same login email and password that you used to register in the tournament. (https://www.anglersatlas.com/mycatch)

I. By participating in this event your name may be publicly visible.

J. Protecting anglers’ privacy is a priority, and any location data collected during the tournament will not be released to the public. Our promise to anglers is “Secret Fishing Spots Stay Secret”. See below for further details.

K. A great resource to refer to is our How To Register For A Tournament video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o3PzcIoGo4&t=8s

2. Catch Reporting Rules

A. This event is for Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee and Burbot only.

B. In order for each catch to qualify, a photograph of the fish on a measuring device must be taken using the MyCatch app (ie. photos cannot be uploaded from a photo gallery or other source). 

C. All contestants must have GPS/location services enabled on your cell phone for their catches to qualify. Your location data will be protected. For more information, see details below.

D. All length-based prize categories require the use of a ‘bump board’ or other measuring device that clearly shows the length of the fish. The nose of the fish must be aligned with the start of the measuring device, with both the nose and the tail clearly visible in the photograph.The photo must be taken from a birds-eye view looking down on the fish. 

E. This is a total length measurement tournament. NOT fork length. See pic for reference. The total length of a fish is measured from the tip of the nose or jaw to the tip of the tail with the tail pinched.

F. The nose of the fish must be at the start or zero mark on all measuring devices and the total length is taken where the longest length of the tail crosses the measurements on the measuring device.

G. The photo must be taken from a birds-eye view looking down on the fish.

H. *NEW* All fish must be measured with the right side down (the right side of the fish must be facing down or touching the board) and the left side of the fish facing upwards. 

I.  If you measure your fish entry on a commercially produced bumpboard, the measurement rules are as follows. The nose of the fish must be visibly touching the bump end of the board, the fish must be placed on top of the board and the entire fish showing the head and tail must be visible in the measurement photo. We must also see past the head and tail in the photo - do not cut off the head in the photo.

J. If you measure your fish entry on a homemade bumpboard, the measurement rules are the same as above BUT you must provide a photo to the organizer of the empty board to verify proof of measurement accuracy. Homemade bumpboards must have a solid edge or "bump" for the fish to be set against and it must line up with the 0 mark on the tape. Unverified boards will NOT be accepted.

K. If you measure your fish using a tape measure, the measurement rules are as follows. The fish nose and the start of the tape must be aligned by placing both against a solid edge. The fish's nose must be aligned with the zero mark on the tape, the fish cannot be on top of the tape measure or cover it in any way, and the entire fish showing the head and tail and past the tail must be visible in the measurement photo. Do not use fabric or flexible measuring tapes.

L. Soft measuring tapes are not allowed for this event.

M. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries

N. A photo that does not clearly show the overall length of the fish, including head and tail, on the ruler WILL NOT BE SCORED. More than one attempt to get a valid scoring photo is allowed. The app will prompt you to either accept the photo or retake a photo. All catches will be approved to the last physical line on a measuring device. If it extends past a mark but there are no physical lines to confirm the true length, the last mark it crosses will be used.

O. The mouth is allowed to be open, closed, or anywhere in between, so long as the fish meets the other above requirements 

P. There are to be no fingers placed in the gills or mouth of the fish. Any fingers in the gills or mouth of the fish will disqualify that fish. 

Q. A second photo, often called the Hero Shot - consisting of the angler holding the fish within the same photo - may also ibe submitted but is optional for this event.

R. A third entry option is a live video release of the fish and is also optional for this event.

K. The app works out of cell range, and catches will synchronize with the server once the user opens the app when back in cell range, or via a wifi signal. Photos are date, time, and location stamped to the moment that they are taken. If the catches are not synced by the prizing deadline, they will not qualify for prizes.

L. Catches that are submitted will be reviewed on a timely basis. Do not expect to see them immediately on the leaderboards as they must go through an approval process first. Once the submissions are reviewed, they will then be immediately visible on the appropriate Leaderboards. (Cellular service permitting)

M. A great resource is the MyCatch video that shows how to complete an entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqwbAFFQE-w

3. Tournament Location and Times

A. Tournament boundaries are: from the north end of Moyie Lake in BC to the south end at the Hwy #3 bridge (including the narrows that joins the two lakes) and then the river all the way to the Highway 95 road crossing just before the US border. See photo (or click on map on main page site for expandable view):

B. The tournament runs from:

Friday, August 26, 2022 starting at 6:00:00 am through until

Monday, September 5, 2022 at 12:00:00 pm
Fishing can be day or night.

C. All catches made within the start and end times must be synchronized with the Angler’s Atlas server within the event times to qualify.

D. At the discretion of the tournament director, tournament days may be shortened, postponed or canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions.

4. Awards &  Prizes

A. Proceeds from the tournament will be distributed as prizes in accordance with the prizing categories below.

Adult Category:

Longest Rainbow trout - 1st place 12.5% of available funds, 2nd place 5%  & 3rd place 2.5%

Longest Cutthroat Trout - 1st place 12.5% of available funds, 2nd place 5%  & 3rd place 2.5%

Longest Brook Trout - 1st place 12.5% of available funds, 2nd place 5%  & 3rd place 2.5%

Longest Kokanee - 1st place 12.5% of available funds, 2nd place 5%  & 3rd place 2.5%

Longest Burbot - 1st place 12.5% of available funds, 2nd place 5%  & 3rd place 2.5%

(Based on 100 entrants, 1st place would be $250.00, 2nd $100.00 & 3rd $25 - If more than 100  anglers sign up, the prize money goes up! Tell your buddies!)

Youth Category:

Longest Rainbow trout - 1st place - $50 

Longest Cutthroat Trout - 1st place - $50

Longest Brook Trout - 1st place - $50

Longest Kokanee - 1st place - $50

Longest Burbot - 1st place - $50

B. Prize amounts for above are based on a percentage of entry fees received. The payout percentages for each paid position will remain the same and will be adjusted accordingly to the number of entrants. 

C. A participant can only win one prize placing per species.

D. Awards will be announced on or by September 7th @ 3 pm and anglers will be contacted directly using the contact information provided in the tournament registration process.

E. In the case of a tie, the tie break will go to the person with the highest number of fish reported. If a tie still exists, the tie break will be the time of the first fish recorded.

F. Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust entries.

5. Other Rules

A. By registering and participating in the tournament, all participants agree to abide by the rules and regulations they have received as set out in the  2022 2nd Annual Moyie Lake & River Fishing Classic event rules.

B. Anglers can only submit catches that they have caught themselves. This is an individual tournament, so you cannot enter as a partnership or team, and under no circumstances can you share fish with any other angler. Angler’s are free to fish alone or with other tournament or non-tournament anglers, but each registered angler may only enter their own fish on their own app.

C. All fish entered for this event must be caught via angling i.e. using hook, line, rod and reel. At no time will fish caught by non angling (i.e. use of traps, trap nets or cages) be allowed to be entered. Usage of a landing net to land a hooked fish is allowed.

D. Each contestant must have in their possession a valid fishing license for their respective jurisdiction or be exempt under regulations of their jurisdiction.

E. Each contestant must conform to the fishing rules and regulations that are in place for the jurisdiction in which they are fishing.

F. Promoters and organizers assisting in the tournament operation are not responsible for death, injury, damage, liability, theft, fire or any loss to any contestants.

G. Any angler found to be cheating will be disqualified from the tournament. Angler’s Atlas also reserves the right to ban anglers from competing in future events.

H. In the event of disqualification, any paid entry fees will be forfeited and not refunded.

I. All rules have loopholes. It is our intention to provide an honest sportsmanlike tournament. In the interest of good sportsmanship, contestants are reminded the spirit of the rule will prevail in all judgments.

J. All questions or concerns relating to the rules of this tournament are to be referred to the Organizer. Their decision will be final in all cases. No other person can be considered a spokesman for the rules during the tournament. The contact person for this event is Guy Kodila and can be reached via email at: [email protected]. The Angler’s Atlas Catch Team may also be reached at [email protected] 

K. Any contestant has the right to make a protest against another contestant by contacting an Organizer or an Authorized Tournament Protest and Appeals Committee through email and must be completed and presented within 1 hour of the close of the tournament. Their decision will be final in all cases. A $100.00 dollar protest fee may need to accompany the form. The fee will be returned if the protest is found to be valid.

L. An infraction witnessed by a competitor can be reported to the Organizer. In the event that an infraction is reported or a protest is entered, the Organizer and or their Committee, appointed prior to the tournament; may convene.

M. To ensure the best chances of survival for the fish, all participants are to handle fish safely.

N. You can fish from a boat or from shoreline. 

O. All participants must follow boating safety regulations in your jurisdiction.

P. All photo submissions may be used by MyCatch by Angler's Atlas for future use.

6. Data Privacy and Fisheries Research

“Secret Fishing Spots Stay Secret” — This is our primary commitment to anglers who report their catches through MyCatch. So what does this mean in practice?

A. Angler’s Atlas does not release MyCatch GPS data to the public. It is treated as confidential and is provided to fisheries researchers under strict conditions.

B. Every research team we work with must sign a data sharing agreement that sets the terms of use for the data.

C. Data is anonymized before it is provided to the researcher.

D. Researchers agree not to share the data with anyone else.

E. Researchers cannot use the data for any purpose other than the research specified in the agreement. 

F. Exact location data cannot be published as part of the scientific research. Instead, it has to be generalized to a larger region so the location cannot be reverse engineered. 

G. Angler’s Atlas may release data to a law enforcement agency if compelled to do so under court order.

These data privacy rules are designed to protect our angler’s private data, to conserve the fisheries, and to make sure we maintain a trusting relationship with our anglers into the future. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to Angler’s Atlas President directly by email ([email protected]).