College Angler Info

YETI Open – College Division 


September 26 – 28, 2025 | Table Rock Lake, Missouri 

The YETI Open College Division runs alongside the main event and gives college anglers the opportunity to compete both individually in the YETI Open and as part of a school team in the College Division. 

College anglers are also eligible for all hourly prizes and overall awards in the main event. 

For all event details outside of the College Division, including weigh-in times, start times, early entry prizes, and tournament logistics, please refer to the main event page. 

All participants must read and agree to the official YETI Open rules and meet all tournament qualifications to compete.  

Registration 
  • No separate registration is required
  • During YETI Open registration, anglers simply check the “College Division” box
  • A field will appear to enter the name of the college fishing team or club the angler is actively a member of

Eligibility
  • Must be registered in the main YETI Open event
  • Must be a current member of a college or university fishing team or fishing club
  • Must meet all YETI Open rules and qualifications

Format & Scoring
  • Anglers compete individually as normal in the YETI Open
  • For the College Division, each school’s top five fish per day will count toward a three-day cumulative team total
  • The school with the highest cumulative total wins the College Division
  • Reminder: All fish counted toward a school’s daily total must be weighed during the official hourly weigh-ins.
    Each angler may weigh only one fish per hour, with a maximum of five fish total across the event.
    These limits follow the standard YETI Open tournament rules and apply to all divisions.

 Prizes
  • $5,000 in cash + $5,000 in YETI product awarded to the College Division Champion Team

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