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Independence Trout Open: Qualifier 2 Results



Time flies, especially if you’re taking part in a fun and exciting fishing tournament like Independence Trout Open! And now the 2nd Qualifying Round of the year’s ultimate Trout fishing competitive event is now over. It was the 2nd attempt for our anglers to show their best performance by getting one of the top twenty scores to make it through to the Semifinal Round! Below you’ll find a list of those who succeeded in the task!
1 SMF_BigJohn
2 FU_Maximus
3 SMF_BIGLegit
4 6666666666666666666666666666
5 T.H.O.R-Woodstock1899
6 SMF_Titorius
7 SteamingPolak
8 Liu-su
9 Gabi19787
10 tosiekPL
11 jimkaf
12 NB.jianyu
13 SMF_vonDriesen
14 SMF_RolyPolyFatFat
15 LGD.LaoKK.46461527
16 TTV_Chefspaulding01
17 GiDRA_ViC
18 perkinsik
19 NewbieGoodfun
20 sheepman1977

These anglers will head straight on to the Semifinal - held on the beautiful Falcon Lake in the state of Oregon on July 4th!

Independence Trout Open: Qualifier 1 Results



Wow, that was unforgettable! Epic way to spend 4th of July! And now, with the 1st Qualifying Round of Independence Trout Open behind us, we are thrilled to announce our first lucky Top-20 Trout anglers who’ll be heading straight on to the tournament’s Semifinal Round held on July 6th in Oregon!

1 Zi.Po
2 pepsi010
3 bushido22
4 LPFR.Athenix
5 SMF_Scouseyy
6 6jolly9
7 pifuzhiyu
8 PH_PatrickJane
9 plechagamer
10 RUs.Team-FoX2
11 FP-WP-Darek64
12 FU_BlackPlague
13 Steppen
14 FU_whql
15 Kupa123
16 AlexSoft
17 PH_chjkirkegade
18 cc13
19 S30ZL28
20 LGD.KEVINGER

Welcome The 4th of July Event!



Hey, anglers! Independence Day is coming, so let’s celebrate the triumph of liberty in all its glory!

Welcome new exciting event missions - Independence Treasure Hunt!
Independence Treasure Hunt will be held until July 12th, 6:00 UTC.



  • Restore George Washington’s statue to win a unique jacket and rod!
  • Historic Fish with anchor tags cannot be sold for credits, so you can release it at once. Go on an epic angling adventure try your luck at catching catch 21 different types truly historic fish that are over 200 years old! All these fish had a special anchor tag clipped onto their fins, marked with the year and President’s George Washington’s signature! So good luck at catching these living pieces of History!
  • Raise the USA flag on each of the USA waterways daily to win fireworks! Fireworks can be launched on all Americans waterways. Try your luck to collect them all!
  • Find Cannonballs in snags and fire holiday salutes from the Liberty Cannon to win a unique reel!


  • Each Liberty Cannon can be fired only once a day! To make the shot, you must have a cannonball in your backpack, that’ll disappear afterward.
  • Don't miss to challenge yourself with "4th of July" missions!
FYI: firing the Liberty Cannon and launching Fireworks - attracts Historic Fish After firing the Liberty Cannon, you’ll be rewarded with a special holiday edition patriotic lure!

Do not miss to get the Revolutionary Pack of collectible lures and an awesome lure box featuring cool patriotic design!

This 4th of July make sure to celebrate America’s triumph of freedom by enjoying a day of fishing with Revolutionary Pack - an awesome tackle set featuring limited 4th of July Edition fishing tackle and equipment that are bound to raise your patriotic spirits on Independence Day!




Independence Trout Open



Hey, angling community! Join us this July 4th for an epic anglers’ celebration of Independence Day by taking part in the Independence Trout Open, the festive Trout sportfishing tournament hosted annually by Fishing Planet!

Really, what could be better than spending a great all-American holiday in good company amidst thrilling competitive excitement?
So don’t hesitate to register and celebrate Independence Day by heading out on a fun and challenging competitive fishing journey that will take you through some of the greatest Trout fishing locations in North America! First, you’ll go from the Canadian snowy charm of White Moose Lake to the vastness of Michigan’s beautiful Saint-Croix Lake and the enigmatic banks of Colorado’s Rocky Lake in the three Qualifiers, then on to the picturesque shores of Oregon’s Falcon Lake for the Semifinal Round and the tournament’s Grand Finale, in which 20 best Trout anglers will fight their final battle for the title of Independence Trout Champion and many valuable prizes!

Independence Trout Open will be held June 30th through July 5th, with the Registration starting on June 29th, 24 hours prior to the First Qualifier.

The Tournament’s timetable is as follows:
  • 29th of June - Registration for the Tournament begins.
  • 30th of June - Qualifier 1 on Colorado’s Rocky Lake.
  • 1st of July - Qualifier 2 on Lake Saint-Croix in Michigan.
  • 2nd of July - Qualifier 3 on Alberta’s White Moose Lake.
  • 3rd of July - Semifinal Round on Falcon Lake in Oregon.
  • 5th of July - the Grand Finale on Oregon’s Falcon Lake.


Enjoy special Happy 4th of July with unique and colorful Happy 4th of July Pack!

Summer Sale 2020



Hey, anglers! Sizzling hot Summer sale coming your way with limited time discounts on some of the most popular tackle packs:
  • Golden Pack at 20% OFF!
  • Deluxe Pack at 20% OFF!
  • Advanced Pack at 20% OFF!


Don’t miss this unique offer on some of the most versatile and powerful tackle along with many perks and goodies - valid only Jun 25th through Jul 9th!