Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo   - May 16, 2013 to May 19, 2013

Come and enjoy the 46th annual Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo, Oklahoma's oldest and largest fishing tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the five largest walleye, total poundage of walleye for all four days and the largest fish caught in each of 10 different species. Other fish species in the competition include striped bass, drum, buffalo, carp, sunfish, flathead, white bass, channel cat, crappie, black bass and hybrid. There are also specially tagged fish that are worth $20 to $500 if caught. Fish must be registered at the official weigh station to be eligible for prizes, and all state ...

Come and enjoy the 46th annual Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo, Oklahoma's oldest and largest fishing tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the five largest walleye, total poundage of walleye for all four days and the largest fish caught in each of 10 different species. Other fish species in the competition include striped bass, drum, buffalo, carp, sunfish, flathead, white bass, channel cat, crappie, black bass and hybrid. There are also specially tagged fish that are worth $20 to $500 if caught. Fish must be registered at the official weigh station to be eligible for prizes, and all state game and fishing laws must be observed during the rodeo.

Join thousands of visitors at the Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo and enjoy festivities that include a carnival, various vendor booths, three days of kiteboarding, a local art show, a gospel sing on Thursday and a free street dance Friday night. Saturday activities include a music festival, 5K and fun run, poker run, barbecue cook-off, carp scramble, sand castle building contest and car show, plus the annual Walleye Rodeo Parade.  After the parade, enjoy a variety of food from local organizations including onion burgers, Indian tacos, fried fish and more. Sunday is the children's fishing derby for kids ages 12 and under (several lifetime fishing licenses will be awarded) and stick around for the awards ceremony, hamburgers and ice cream.