Ohio Valley River Cats 20th Annual Catfish Tournament Registration Underway

The two-day event takes place September 6-7 in Rising Sun.

(Rising Sun, Ind.) - The Ohio Valley River Cats organization seeks participants for its 20th annual Two-Day Open Team Catfish Tournament on September 6-7, 2025, in downtown Rising Sun, Indiana.

A team tournament, the online registration fee is $160 per boat. Teams can consist of one, two or three adults. One person must be at least 18 years of age. All teams must fish from a boat by rod and reel. Interested participants can register and pay online at ohiovalleyrivercats.com.

As of April 8, 2025, over 75 teams have registered. Guaranteed prize money is $10,000 for First Place, with additional prize money to be announced.

Fishing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 6, and 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on September 7. Hours may be adjusted for fog delays. The weigh-in is located near the City of Rising Sun boat ramp along Front Street. It’s free and open to the public.

For more information on the Ohio Valley River Cats Catfish Tournament, contact Stephen Hannan at (812) 290-7972, or follow the Ohio Valley River Cats Facebook page.

The event is sponsored in part by Ohio County Tourism, Inc., the City of Rising Sun, G3 Boats, and others.

Information on events, lodging, shopping, and tourist attractions is available by calling Ohio County Tourism at (812) 438-4933 on Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday. Inquiries can also be made by e-mailing kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com.

Tourist information is available at enjoyrisingsun.com. Rising Sun/Ohio County Tourism is on Facebook, X, and Instagram.