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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Fort Worth, Lake Ray Roberts to Host 2021 Bassmaster Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For just the third time in the event's storied history, the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic will be coming to Texas.
The eyes of Texas ó and the world ó will be watching March 19-21, 2021 as the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing heads to Fort Worth with fishing taking place at Lake Ray Roberts in nearby Denton.
It will mark the first time Fort Worth will host the Bassmaster Classic, as well as the first time a major B.A.S.S. tournament has been held on this fishery.
"There are very few firsts in the world of sports," said Chase Anderson, Chairman of B.A.S.S. "We can't wait to have a historic first when fishing's biggest stage comes to Fort Worth. Our fans, sponsors and anglers are sure to be in for an incredible experience."
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After announcing schedules for the Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series last week, B.A.S.S. unveiled revised event dates for the remaining events on their 2020 tournament schedule.
Sixteen Bassmaster Tournament Series events originally scheduled between March and May had to be rescheduled, but officials highlighted that the new schedules allow for the full tournament circuit to be completed this year.
“We are excited to get back to the fun of tournament fishing in a safe and responsible way,” said Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director. “We appreciate our local hosts and staff, who worked diligently to find new dates so that every angler who has looked forward to this season can compete.”
B.A.S.S. has emphasized that it will heed each state’s mandates on crowd sizes and public spaces as well as monitor federal guidelines to ensure both competition and fan activities can resume safely. These sentiments were echoed by officials in the tournament host communities.
“We are confident in our ability to host a safe event in August. Everyone involved is committed to being prudent in our planning, making the changes that are necessary to adhere to the safety guidelines in place at that time,” said Mark Jeanneret, Executive Director of the Erie Sports Commission, local host for the B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional Championship.
As schools around the country resume in late-summer, competition will also resume for college, high school and junior anglers.
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Michiana tournament anglers are going to have to enjoy fun fishing for a while longer.
The Indiana DNR announced on its website Wednesday that all tournaments on public and private property remain prohibited until June 14.
Michigan’s bass season doesn’t open until May 23 but the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order runs until May 28 and likely will be extended.
Michigan is in Phase 3 of her 6-Phase Reopen plan. If Covid-19 cases and deaths show noticeable decline near the end of the month, she could move to Phase 4 which allows “small gatherings” but doesn’t define what that means.
Tournament groups who have submitted schedules for publication on Michiana Outdoors News’ Lake Drive Marine Events Calendar are urged to notify us of rescheduling or changes in your tournament events.
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FLW Report
FLW Revamps Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule; MLF Pros Invited
FLW announced today a revised 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit schedule, which will return June 23-26 on Lake Chickamauga. The regular season will conclude on the Detroit River, Aug. 11-14.
The Tackle Warehouse TITLE, the FLW Pro Circuit Championship will remain on the St. Lawrence River, but will now take place Aug. 24-29. The 2020 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit regular-season schedule has been shortened from seven events to six.
After completing three events in the original 2020 schedule, FLW suspended the Pro Circuit on March 22 in an abundance of caution surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
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BASS Report
B.A.S.S. Announces Revised 2020 Tournament Schedule
After the coronavirus national health emergency forced the postponement of spring competition, B.A.S.S. officials have announced a new schedule for the remainder of 2020 designed to ensure all Bassmaster Elite Series and Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens tournaments can be completed.
"Any time we are forced to postpone a tournament it is disappointing to our anglers, fans, hosts, sponsors and staff," said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. "After this break of nearly three months, our anglers are looking forward to fishing on these incredible waters, and we know fans are ready to see big bass being weighed in again.
"Our team has worked diligently alongside our local hosts to ensure that we are ready to get back to the competition and fun of tournament fishing in a safe and responsible way."
B.A.S.S. has emphasized that it will heed each stateís mandates on crowd sizes and public spaces as well as monitor federal guidelines to ensure both competition and fan activities can resume safely.
Three Elite Series events and two Bassmaster Opens tournaments originally scheduled between March and May were initially postponed. An alternate date for the tournament originally planned on the Sabine River in Orange, Texas could not be identified, prompting an official reschedule of that event for Spring 2021. Instead, the Elite Series will compete on Cayuga Lake in Union Springs, N.Y., where last year Jamie Hartman won with a four-day total of 80 pounds, 13 ounces.
Competition resumes in June, when the Elite field heads to historic Lake Eufaula in Alabama June 10-13. B.A.S.S. hasnít visited the fishery since 2006.
"We are so excited to welcome B.A.S.S. back to the ëBig Bass Capital of the World,í" said Ann Sparks, Tourism and Main Street Executive Director for the City of Eufaula. "We are thankful (for) their dedication to rescheduling the tournament. Now we just have to wait and see what they catch!"
Competition for Opens Series anglers resumes in June as well, when the Central Open launches on the Arkansas River in Muskogee, Okla., for their first event of the season June 18-20.
"When originally setting up the schedule, B.A.S.S. took into account the times of year when each fishery would be at its best," said B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon. "The revisions, while challenging, should present excellent catch opportunities for our field."
Bassmaster Elite Series
- June 10-13, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Ala.
- July 14-17, Cayuga Lake, Union Springs, N.Y.
- July 23-26, St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y.
- July 30-Aug. 2, Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- Aug. 20-23, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County, Mich.
- Oct. 8-11, Santee Cooper Lakes, Clarendon County, S.C.
- Oct. 16-19, Chickamauga Lake, Dayton, Tenn.
Nov. 5-8, Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Lake Fork, Quitman, Texas
Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Series
Eastern Division:
- Aug. 6-8, Oneida Lake, Syracuse, N.Y.
- Sept. 23-25, Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C.
- Oct. 29-31, Cherokee Lake, Jefferson County, Tenn.
Central Division:
- June 18-20, Arkansas River, Muskogee, Okla.
- Sept. 10-12, Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper, Texas
- Oct. 22-24, Neely Henry Lake, Gadsden, Ala.
- Nov. 19-21, Lewisville Lake, Lewisville, Texas