Area anglers, get ready: the Tri-Lakes Big Bass Festival is just around the corner in Sevier County.

This year's event - the 30th since its inception - is set for Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on De Queen, Gillham, and Dierks Lakes. Boat checks begin at 5 a.m.

The prize fund is huge! Over $14,000 in prize money and door prizes will be paid out with 5 hourly prizes on each lake each hour. A grand prize of $1,500 will be paid for the largest fish overall, $1,000 for second place, $750 for third place, $500 for fourth place and $300 for fifth place overall.