Illinois Boat Fishing Tournaments
26 upcoming and 132 past in this directory. See all Illinois tournaments or boat fishing tournaments in every state.
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Octoberbusiest month
Lake of Egyptmost tournaments
November 2026
- SAT NOV 7Bass Tournament – Des Plaines RiverDes Plaines River, IL · Big BasinBass—
- SAT NOV 7Bass Tournament – Kinkaid LakeKinkaid Lake, IL · Mt Joy/Main Ramp/Kinkaid MarinaBass—
- SAT–SUN NOV 7–8Muskie Tournament – Kinkaid LakeKinkaid Lake, IL · Mt Joy/Main Ramp/Kinkaid MarinaMuskie—
- SAT NOV 7USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall DivisionKinkaid, IL · USA BassinBass$75
- SUN NOV 8Walleye Tournament – Illinois RiverIllinois River, IL · Spring Valley Boat ClubWalleye—
- SAT NOV 14Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.Cedar Lake - Jackson CO., IL · Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)Bass—
- SAT NOV 14Bass Tournament – Des Plaines RiverDes Plaines River, IL · Big BasinBass—
- SAT NOV 14Bass Tournament – Otter LakeOtter Lake, IL · Otter Lake Main RampBass—
- SAT NOV 14Crappie Tournament – Lake ShelbyvilleLake Shelbyville, IL · Forrest "Bo" Wood Rec. AreaCrappie—
- SAT NOV 14USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall DivisionCedar Lake, IL · Pomona Ramp — USA BassinBass$60
- SUN NOV 15Catfish Tournament – Fox RiverFox River, IL · LaSalle RampCatfish—
- SUN NOV 15Crappie Tournament – Lake ShelbyvilleLake Shelbyville, IL · Wilborn Creek Rec. AreaCrappie—
- SAT NOV 21Bass Tournament – Des Plaines RiverDes Plaines River, IL · Big BasinBass—
- SAT NOV 28Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.Cedar Lake - Jackson CO., IL · Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)Bass—
- SAT NOV 28Bass Tournament – Newton LakeNewton Lake, IL · Hot Water SideBass—
- SAT NOV 28USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall DivisionCedar Lake, IL · Pomona Ramp — USA BassinBass$60
December 2026
- SAT DEC 12Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.Cedar Lake - Jackson CO., IL · Pomona City (Boat Dock Rd - 20 boat max)Bass—
- SAT DEC 12USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall DivisionCedar Lake, IL · Pomona Ramp — USA BassinBass$60
April 2027
- SAT APR 24 2027USA Bassin IL-28 - Illinois No-FFS DivisionShelbyville, IL · 9th st. — USA BassinBass$65
May 2027
- WED MAY 5 2027USA Bassin IL-27 - Lake of Egypt Wednesday Night DivisionLake of Egypt, IL · Pyramid Acres — USA BassinBass$65
- WED MAY 12 2027USA Bassin IL-27 - Lake of Egypt Wednesday Night DivisionLake of Egypt, IL · Pyramid Acres — USA BassinBass$65
- WED MAY 19 2027USA Bassin IL-27 - Lake of Egypt Wednesday Night DivisionLake of Egypt, IL · Pyramid Acres — USA BassinBass$65
- SAT MAY 22 2027USA Bassin IL-28 - Illinois No-FFS DivisionJacksonville Lake, IL · Jacksonville lake — USA BassinBass$65
- WED MAY 26 2027USA Bassin IL-27 - Lake of Egypt Wednesday Night DivisionLake of Egypt, IL · Pyramid Acres — USA BassinBass$130
June 2027
- SAT JUN 19 2027USA Bassin IL-28 - Illinois No-FFS DivisionMill Creek, IL · Mill Creek — USA BassinBass$65
July 2027
- SAT JUL 10 2027USA Bassin IL-28 - Illinois No-FFS DivisionRend Lake, IL · Gun Creek — USA BassinBass$65
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Illinois Boat Fishing Tournaments: Questions
- How many boat fishing tournaments are coming up in Illinois?
- 26 are listed ahead, with about 130 past listings.
- When are Illinois boat fishing tournaments held?
- Across the listings on record, the most fall in October, November and May.
- Which Illinois waters host them?
- Lake of Egypt, Des Plaines River and Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. have the most listed ahead.
- Who runs boat fishing tournaments in Illinois?
- USA Bassin has the most listed ahead.
Past Listings
Show 132 most recent past listings
- USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall Division — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Kinkaid
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Coffeen Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Coffeen Lake
- Bass Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Clinton Lake
- USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Cedar Lake
- U.S. Angler's Choice Smithland Pool USA Bassin (VS) – Smithland Pool — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Smithland Pool
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Mattoon — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Lake Mattoon
- Catfish Tournament – Illinois River — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Illinois River
- Bass Tournament – Ohio River — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Ohio River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sara — Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026, Lake Sara
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.
- USA Bassin IL-06 - Lake of Egypt Fall Division — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Lake of Egypt
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Lake Springfield
- Catfish Tournament – Governor Bond Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Governor Bond Lake
- Bass Tournament – Pyramid-Super Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Pyramid-Super Lake
- Bass Tournament – Mississippi River — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Mississippi River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Lake Springfield
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – East Fork Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026, East Fork Lake
- Crappie Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Catfish Tournament – Lake Vermilion — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Lake Vermilion
- Bass Tournament – Otter Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Otter Lake
- Bass Tournament – Newton Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Newton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Mississippi River — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Mississippi River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Oct 24–25, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sara — Oct 24–25, 2026, Lake Sara
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Des Plaines River — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Des Plaines River
- Bass Tournament – Crab Orchard Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Crab Orchard Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan — Oct 24–25, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Oct 23–24, 2026, Lake Springfield
- Bass Tournament – Clinton Lake — Oct 23–24, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Walleye Tournament – Mississippi River — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Mississippi River
- Walleye Tournament – Fox Chain Grass Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Fox Chain Grass Lake
- USA Bassin Reg-Carlyle-Lake - Carlyle Lake Regional — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Carlyle Lake
- USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall Division — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Kinkaid
- USA Bassin IL-12 - Mill Creek Fall Division — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Mill Creek
- Bass Tournament – Pyramid-Super Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Pyramid-Super Lake
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sangchris — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Lake Sangchris
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Illinois River — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Illinois River
- Bass Tournament – Fox Chain Grass Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Fox Chain Grass Lake
- Bass Tournament – East Fork Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, East Fork Lake
- Bass Tournament – Des Plaines River — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Des Plaines River
- Bass Tournament – Carlyle Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Carlyle Lake
- Bass Tournament – Carlyle Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Carlyle Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan — Sun, Oct 18, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan
- USA Bassin IL-08 - Cedar Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Cedar Lake
- USA Bassin IL-06 - Lake of Egypt Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Lake of Egypt
- Muskie Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Oct 17–18, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Crappie Tournament – Ohio River — Oct 17–18, 2026, Ohio River
- Crappie Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Catfish Tournament – Mississippi River — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Mississippi River
- Catfish Tournament – Lake Sangchris — Oct 17–18, 2026, Lake Sangchris
- Bass Tournament – Vandalia Lake — Oct 17–18, 2026, Vandalia Lake
- Bass Tournament – SAM Dale Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, SAM Dale Lake
- Bass Tournament – Rend Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Rend Lake
- Bass Tournament – Newton Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Newton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Mill Creek Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Mill Creek Lake
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sara — Oct 17–18, 2026, Lake Sara
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sangchris — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Lake Sangchris
- Bass Tournament – Lake Jacksonville — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Lake Jacksonville
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Forbes Lake — Oct 17–18, 2026, Forbes Lake
- Bass Tournament – Des Plaines River — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Des Plaines River
- Bass Tournament – Clinton Lake — Oct 17–18, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.
- Bass Tournament – Cedar Lake - Jackson CO. — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Cedar Lake - Jackson CO.
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River — Oct 17–18, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River
- USA Bassin IL-12 - Mill Creek Fall Division — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Mill Creek
- USA Bassin IL-06 - Lake of Egypt Fall Division — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Lake of Egypt
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Lake Springfield
- Catfish Tournament – Rock River — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Rock River
- Catfish Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Rend Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Rend Lake
- Bass Tournament – Rend Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Rend Lake
- Bass Tournament – Pyramid-Super Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Pyramid-Super Lake
- Bass Tournament – Newton Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Newton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Mississippi River — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Mississippi River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Decatur — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Lake Decatur
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Glenn Shoals Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Glenn Shoals Lake
- Bass Tournament – Fox Chain Grass Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Fox Chain Grass Lake
- Bass Tournament – Des Plaines River — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Des Plaines River
- Bass Tournament – Braidwood Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026, Braidwood Lake
- Walleye Tournament – Illinois River — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Illinois River
- Muskie Tournament – Lake Mcmaster — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Mcmaster
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Catfish Tournament – SAM Parr Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, SAM Parr Lake
- Catfish Tournament – LOU Yaeger Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, LOU Yaeger Lake
- Catfish Tournament – Lake Mattoon — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Mattoon
- Catfish Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Washington County Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Washington County Lake
- Bass Tournament – Rend Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Rend Lake
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sangchris — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Sangchris
- Bass Tournament – Lake Jacksonville — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Lake Jacksonville
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Harrisburg New City Reservoir — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Harrisburg New City Reservoir
- Bass Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Sangchris — Fri, Oct 9, 2026, Lake Sangchris
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Fri, Oct 9, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Clinton Lake — Thu, Oct 8, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Crappie Tournament – Clinton Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Clinton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Washington County Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Washington County Lake
- Bass Tournament – Schuy-Rush Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Schuy-Rush Lake
- Bass Tournament – Rend Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Rend Lake
- Bass Tournament – Newton Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Newton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Newton Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Newton Lake
- Bass Tournament – Mississippi River — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Mississippi River
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Lake Springfield
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Lake Shelbyville — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Lake Shelbyville
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Kinkaid Lake
- Bass Tournament – Harrisburg New City Reservoir — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Harrisburg New City Reservoir
- Bass Tournament – Governor Bond Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Governor Bond Lake
- Bass Tournament – Fox Chain Grass Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Fox Chain Grass Lake
- Bass Tournament – Des Plaines River — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Des Plaines River
- Bass Tournament – Coffeen Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Coffeen Lake
- Bass Tournament – Cal-Sag Canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan
- Bass Tournament – Braidwood Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Braidwood Lake