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The top prize at the 2025 Green River Catfish Festival was $500. Dana Bledsoe won this prize, leaving Chad Cox as the only participant remaining with one $500 tag still available. Unfortunately for Chad Cox and Beech Tree News, his number was drawn.

13 tagged fish winners

The following individuals caught tagged fish and received the corresponding cash prizes:

- Jeff Raymer: $100

- Hannah Bush: $100

- David Shain: $100

- Kendall Embry: $100

- Chris Givens: $100

- Chad Cox: $100

- John Coots: $100

- Trenton Butler: $100

- Donnie Cox: $200

- Billy Hurd: $250

- Eric Milam: $250

- Dana Bledsoe: $500

- Chad Cox: $500

Scottie Simmons showcased his fishing skills by catching the biggest fish on two separate days, earning him a total of $1,400.

Keith Tarrence won $200 for catching the daily big fish.

Remi Jared, Trenton Butler, and Porter Hack each $50 for the youth big fish category.

The cash drawings added an extra layer of excitement to the 2025 Green River Catfish Festival. Ben Renfrow was the lucky winner of the $1,500 cash drawing, while Tallon Calvert also celebrated after winning the $500 cash drawing.