Stonebridge Ranch

“A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent.” We hope you’ll join us for our family-friendly Coffee, Cars & Cycles meet-up! You are welcome to park your fancy/classic car, motorcycle or chopper in the circular drive, or just come to chat with some friendly neighbors. We provide coffee, water, donuts and breakfast burritos in the Community Room until supplies run out. There we also host our monthly Book, CD and DVD Exchange (bring-one, take-one). This event is for Stonebridge Ranch residents only.

Note:  We also host a weekday Coffee Talk group which meets Wednesdays in the Community Room from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

On Saturday, Nov. 17, residents (age 18+) are invited to compete in the Adult Big Bass Tournament at Stonebridge Lake. The entry fee is $10 per person and must be paid in cash on the day of the tournament. Only Stonebridge Ranch residents ages 18+ will be allowed to enter; a valid Stonebridge Ranch ID or driver’s license is required. First place will win 100% of the entry fees. In the case of a tie, prize money will be equally split.

Fish caught from any body of water other than Stonebridge Lake will not be considered. Only paying contestants are allowed to fish in the lake during this event.  (Spectators, including children, are not allowed to do so, but they are welcome to attend.) Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at tournament check-in, located at the Beach & Tennis Club (6201 Virginia Parkway). After check-in, fishermen can proceed to any part of Stonebridge Lake to fish but may not pass through the Beach Club gates or cross private property. The tournament will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, with no casting permitted before 9 a.m.

The rules are as follows. You may fish from the bank only; wading, tubes and boats are NOT permitted. Fisherman may carry several rods but fish with only one at a time. Only artificial bait is allowed; no live bait permitted. The big bass will be determined by length, not weight. The fish will be measured with the jaw closed and the tail pinched to obtain maximum overall length. Final weigh-in will be held at noon, though fish may be brought to the judges’ table to be measured at any time during tournament hours. Fish must be brought in alive and breathing at weigh-in. They will be returned to the lake after weigh-in. Participants will be given a stringer and weigh-in bag and should bring their ONE biggest fish to the weigh-in. All contestants who are not in line by noon to weigh their entries will be disqualified. The Tournament Judge will give all participants the official time the morning of the event.