The Arizona Crappie Association (AZCA) Spring Crappie Fest (https://azcrappie.com/events-and-tournaments/spring-crappie-fest/) with crappie tournament, open meeting, raffle, fish fry potluck, poker game, and campfire is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Alamo Lake.
The AZCA has the large group site reserved from Wednesday, April 2nd through Monday, April 7th. Mark your calendars for this great event. Remember, on that Saturday, we have the crappie tournament, weigh-in, announcement of winners, presentation of trophies, followed by the AZCA meeting, raffle, and then the fish fry/potluck. AZCA members and non-members are always invited. You may RSVP and ask questions here by replying to this post.
If you would like to fish the crappie tournament, you can view and download the tournament entry form here (https://azcrappie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025_SCF_FishingTournamentEntryForm.pdf).
Weekend Itineary
Wednesday, April 2nd - Friday, April 4th
2pm: The AZCA has reserved the large group site from Wednesday, April 2nd through Monday, April 7th. Every vehicle will need a pass, which can be obtained by checking in the Alamo Lake Store upon your arrival. You will need to pay $15/day you are camping per vehicle. AZCA members with up-to-date paid membership should just need to mention their name, mention you are a member of the Arizona Crappie Association, and the Alamo Lake staff should not charge you for Friday and Saturday. If they do, let me know and I will reimburse you. If you prefer to camp in your own campsite, you may reserve through the Alamo Lake State Park website (https://azstateparks.com/reserve/alamo-lake/camping/).
Saturday April 5th
5:30am-5:45am (Cholla Group Campground): Tournament director takes entry forms in the Cholla Group Campground. Director will also check livewells. Please see the tournament entry form (https://azcrappie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025_SCF_FishingTournamentEntryForm.pdf) for details and you may print out and fill out ahead of time to save yourself time on tournament day. The tournament director will provide instructions at checkin on how/when boats will be released to fish.
3pm (Cholla Group Campground): Weigh-in for the crappie tournament. Please see official rules as you may weighin as early as 2:30pm but no later than 3pm. Make sure you checkin with the tournament director and please do not be late but if you know you will be, please let the tournament director know so we are not waiting for you.
3:30pm: Official AZCA meeting, open to everyone. This is your chance to learn about the association and be voted in if you decide you'd like to join. AZCA members: be sure and get your AZCA membership form and money to our Membership Director, Kevin Morgan, no later than Saturday April 6th.
4pm: Raffle! Bring cash so you have a chance to win some of the awesome prizes being awarded. This is your year to win! Raffle prizes in prior years included: ACC Crappie Stix Rods, Jenco fishing gear, Guided trip with AZ Crappie Sniper Guide Service, Mudshark Marine gift certificates, AZ Lead Works fishing gear, Cameron's Custom Jigs fishing gear, Outland Firebowl Propane 58k BTU Firepit, Zero Gravity Chairs, Tactical LED flashlight, Bass Pro Gift Card, Cameron's Custom Hand Tied Crappie Jigs, AZCA Shirts, AZCA Stickers.
4:30pm: Fish cleaning. Please donate fish for this for the fish fry. And we need somone to help clean fish - this is a great opportunity for you to help!
6pm: Fish fry & pot luck dinner. The AZCA will fry the fish and hushpuppies. Everyone please bring a main dish, side dish, or desert to share.
7pm: Campfire. Please bring some firewood to share
8pm: Poker tournament hosted by Tommy FishMan
Monday, April 7th
8am-11am: Camp tear down and clean up. Everyone is expected to clean up their own camp site leaving site cleaner than when you arrived. Recheck the area where fish fry potluck was at to help pick up trash and belongings there.
11am: SCF 2024 is over and everyone must leave the group campsite.
Other Info
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For information and history about the AZCA as well as information about becoming a member, check out our FAQ (https://azcrappie.com/contact/#faq)
If you are new to this website or the AZCA Club and interested in attending this meeting, please feel free to introduce yourself here by replying to this forum post.
From Park Manager Drew at Alamo lake:
12 noon on Wed April 2nd is the earliest they can go into the group area - if they arrive earlier they will incur a day use fee of $10.00 for 1 person in the vehicle or $20.00 for 2 or more persons in the vehicle. Camping passes they purchase expire at 12 noon on the date on the pass. If they want to stay late in the park (out of the group area) they can purchase an additional day use pass for a later departure.
Wow, we had a lot of businesses and AZCA members come through for this weekend's raffle at our Spring Crappie Fest at Alamo Lake (link in comments) to provide over $900 in value for prizes. Thank you to Liar's Korner Bait and Tackle for donating a Shimano Miravel 1000 reel and an ACC Crappie Stix 8ft Spinnin' rod. And thank you to AZ Crappie Sniper Guide Service for getting the 2 BnM Diamond Series 8ft rods and a sweet Canyon Cooler. We also had donations by Get Out and Fish (Richard Johnson) for some great crappie sniper jig sets, as well as some high quality products made/provided by AZCA members Mudshark Marine, Cameron's Custom Jigs, AZ Lead Works. Hope to see you all at Alamo Lake State Park this weekend for some crappie fishing - weather is looking great and the crappie fishing will be on fire!!