2026 Turkey & Trout Classic- Pequot Lakes, MN

Event Start Date: 5/1/2026 5:00 PM

Event End Date: 5/3/2026 12:00 PM

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. PLEASE SEE OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR AREA. 

Join the Minnesota Chapter of BHA on May 1st - 3rd at Rock Lake Campground in Pillsbury State Forest near Nisswa, MN for camping, turkey hunting, and trout fishing! 

Spend a few days outside in the company of great people who love public lands as much as you do. This weekend is all about getting outside, chasing turkey or trout at your own pace, and enjoying time around the fire with good people. Whether you’re sneaking through the woods at first light, drifting a fly down a trout stream, or just hanging at camp swapping stories, you’ll be in good company.

This is a fully Do-It-Yourself (DIY) weekend. We’ll have maps of the area and can help point you toward nearby opportunities, but you’ll be responsible for your own gear, setups, and strategies. We’ll provide some basic food, snacks, and drinks, and we encourage everyone to bring something to share around camp. All participants must have the appropriate licenses and follow state hunting and fishing regulations.

Weekend Schedule

Friday

All Day: Arrival, Hunting and Fishing

8pm: Communal Cookout

Saturday

All Day: Hunting and Fishing

5am-8am: Complimentary Coffee and Snacks @ BHA Tent

7pm: Campfire Storytelling

8pm: Communal Cookout

Sunday

5am-8am: Complimentary Coffee and Snacks @ BHA Tent

12:00pm: Group Photo

Camp Site Details: All attendees are responsible for securing their own campsites. There is no advance payment of camping fees, campers must occupy the campsite first. Once paid, camping fees are final, there are no refunds.

• 44 camp sites,
• 2 vault toilets (accessible),
• 1 well (accessible),
• drinking water,
• Lake access
• 6 picnic tables
• $17/night fee

More details visit MN DNR site: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/forest.html?id=sft00039#cmp00038.

How to pay camping fees for individual campsites in state forest:

The DNR no longer accepts self-payment envelopes on site. Campsite fees should be paid online. State forest campgrounds that don't have WiFi or cell service also offer a mail-in payment option.

How to pay camping fees:

Occupy campsite. Pay fee online Add payment card to campsite post.

Please contact Keng Yang at kengyang1@gmail.com with questions and concerns.