Arkansas Tournament Information Program
The Arkansas Tournament Information Program (ATIP) is a voluntary program developed by the AGFC in 1990 to gather statewide tournament weigh-in information.
Information collected is used to calculate Fishing Quality Indicators for lakes and fishing clubs participating in the program. An annual report is generated
from this data, which has proven useful to bass clubs and tournament organizers in planning future events.
Other goals of the program are to develop useful information for District Fisheries Biologists in managing lakes, and help provide an open line of communication between the AGFC and tournament anglers.
It is an easy process for anglers to participate in the program as weigh-in data from volunteer clubs is recorded on a provided tournament weigh-in survey card, which is postage paid. An on-line version of the card is now available. To use the online program, click on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page. The survey card is designed to collect data needed to calculate angler catch rates, average sizes of bass caught, catch rates on bass five pounds or more, and other useful information. Since the program’s inception in 1990, a total of 3,552 usable tournament reporting cards have been received from ATIP anglers who have spent 917,540 hours collecting data for this program. This program would not be as successful as it is without the help and cooperation from participating clubs who are committed to bass conservation and willing to work with the AGFC Fisheries Division to improve the quality of bass fishing in Arkansas.
Arkansas Tournament Information Program (ATIP) Internet Entry Form
This program is designed to collect data needed to calculate angler catch rates, average sizes of bass caught, catch rates on bass five pounds or more, and other useful information. In 2003, 54 bass fishing clubs participated in the ATIP program. Participation in this program is strictly voluntary.
Click on the hyperlink below to enter your tournament information using our online program.