LAKEPORT – The 2007 ESPN-Bassmaster Elite Series Bass Tournament, featuring 108 tournament professionals, is scheduled to take place at Lakeport’s Library Park March 29 through April 1.

This event will involve the closure of several parking and boat ramp facilities in the vicinity of Library Park and Lakeport City Hall:

– The parking lot adjacent to (north of) Lakeport City Hall will be closed from Sunday, March 25, through Monday, April 2;

– The Third Street boat ramp and the vehicle-trailer parking lot between Third and Fourth Streets will be closed from Monday, March 26, through Monday, April 2.

– The Fifth Street boat ramp and the vehicle-trailer parking lots between Fourth and Fifth Streets and north of Fifth Street will be closed to the general public and reserved for tournament fishing participants from Thursday, March 29, through Sunday, April 1.

– The City-owned Dutch Harbor property at 910 N. Main Street will be closed to the general public and reserved for tournament fishing participants from Thursday, March 29, through Sunday, April 1.

The ESPN-Bassmaster Elite Series Golden State Shoot Out is taking place on Clear Lake, considered by many to be the best bass fishing lake in the nation.

The area north of Library Park between Third and Fourth Streets will feature a stage, vendor booths, and vehicle and equipment displays, and will be open to the general public free of charge.

The public is invited to attend and view this nationally-televised bass fishing event.

For information about parking lot closures and road closures, please contact Lakeport City Hall, 263-5613, Extension 25.

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