Raystown Lake is a popular tournament lake for the Pennsylvania B.A.S.S. Federation. Over 100 tournaments are held each year by state chapters along with several state team tournaments, district tournaments and occasionally division tournaments. Groups holding any tournaments or derbies at Raystown Lake must permit their activities through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. There is no longer a Corps of Engineers fee for fishing tournaments. Applications for tournaments may be obtained from the Fish and Boat Commission at www.fish.state.pa.us. Additional information about tournaments at Raystown may be acquired by calling 814-685-6809.