Damascus Trout Days

Damascus Trout Days

A two-day trout tournament in Damascus VA on Laurel & Beaverdam Creeks. Awards by trout tag lottery, prizes up to $1,000, limit 200 anglers.

By Visit Damascus, Virginia

Date and time

Starts on Saturday, April 12 · 7am EDT

Location

210 W Laurel Ave

210 West Laurel Avenue Damascus, VA 24236 United States

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

NEW! in 2025: Damascus Trout Days

Join us in Damascus, Virginia for a series of new trout fishing tournaments in 2025. Trout Days will be held on the portions of Laurel Creek and Beaverdam Creek within town limits and will be limited to 200 registered anglers each. Sign up soon to reserve your spot!

Entry is $100 per person. Trout Days is a catch-and-release tournament, single hook, artificial lures only. A current Virginia freshwater fishing license is required and state regulations apply. A stocking is scheduled prior to the event and 200 of the stocked trout will be tagged. The fishing tournament is open from 7am Saturday to 12pm Sunday.

Awards will be determined by a trout tag lottery on Sunday after the tournament. Each trout tag collected equals one entry; the more tagged trout you catch, the more chances to win! Prizes include cash awards of up to $1,000 each, plus a mix of gear, guided trips, and other sponsored items. Also included is a separate raffle for all participants on Saturday evening.

All Trout Days proceeds go toward supporting the Town of Damascus in long-term recovery efforts from the impacts of Hurricane Helene in September 2024.


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Visit Damascus, Virginia

Damascus, Virginia has built quite the reputation for can't-miss events and we're adding something new to the 2025 season! In addition to the Appalachian Trail Days Festival in May, the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail, and our Independence Day Celebration in July we also have a NEW! Damascus Adventure Moto DAM 200 Ride in June and Damascus Trout Days in April and September. Register early to secure your spot, you don't want to miss this!