North Carolina Fishing Tournaments
58 upcoming and 111 past North Carolina tournaments in this directory. Search with more filters.
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Bassmost common species
58with an organizer link
This Coming Weekend in North Carolina (Nov 6–8, 2026)
- SAT NOV 7CATT Yadkin – Qualifier #4High Rock Lake, NC · Southmont Hwy 8 — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$90
November 2026
- TUE–WED NOV 3–4TBF National Semi-Final, District 2 (NC/SC) - COPYChowan and Roanoke Rivers, Pembroke Creek Park, Edenton, NC · 716 W Queen St · Edenton — NC Bass Federation (TBF)Bass—
- SAT NOV 7CATT Yadkin – Qualifier #4High Rock Lake, NC · Southmont Hwy 8 — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$90
- SUN NOV 15CATT Lake Gaston – Qaulifier #5Lake Gaston, NC · Summit Landing — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- WED–SUN NOV 18–222026 SKA Nationals Powered by YamahaNC · Town Creek Marina · Beaufort — Southern Kingfish AssociationKingfish—
- SAT NOV 21CATT East – **Final $2,000 1st PlaceRoanoke River, NC · Water St. Lighthouse Landing — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT NOV 21CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #5Lake Norman, NC · Pinnacle Access — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$60
- SAT NOV 21CATT Neuse River – Qualifier #3Neuse River, NC · Spring Garden — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$80
- SAT NOV 21CATT Yadkin – FinalHigh Rock Lake, NC · Southmont Hwy 8 — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT NOV 28CATT Lake Norman – FinalLake Norman, NC · Pinnacle Access — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
December 2026
- SAT DEC 5CATT East – **Final $2,000 1st PlaceRoanoke River, NC · Water St. Lighthouse Landing — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT DEC 5CATT Neuse River – FinalNeuse River, NC · Spring Garden — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$120
- SAT DEC 122026 Ugly Stik Santa Claus Fundraiser for Reel HeroesLake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — Ugly Stik - Reel Heroes$200
- SAT DEC 19Dec 19Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SAT DEC 26Dec 26Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
January 2027
- SAT JAN 2 2027Jan 2Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SAT JAN 9 2027Jan 9Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SUN JAN 10 2027CATT Lake Gaston – FinalLake Gaston, NC · Summit Landing — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT JAN 16 2027Jan 16Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SAT JAN 23 2027Jan 23Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SAT JAN 30 2027Jan 30Lake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
February 2027
- SAT–SUN FEB 6–7 202726/27 Championship Feb 6 & 7thLake Norman, NC · River Hwy · Mooresville — HooksettersBass$55
- SAT FEB 27 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 1Kerr Lake, NC · New Nutbush Ramp — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
March 2027
- SAT MAR 6 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Falls LakeFalls Lake, NC · Ledge Rook — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT MAR 13 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 2Falls Lake, NC · Ledgerock — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT MAR 13 2027CATT Tidewater – Qualifier 1Pasquotank River, NC · Waterfront — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT MAR 13 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – High RockHigh Rock, NC · Southmont 899 Wildlife access — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- FRI MAR 26 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Pembroke CreekPembroke Creek, NC · Pembroke Creek Park — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT MAR 27 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 3Jordan Lake, NC · Farrington Point — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT MAR 27 2027CATT Tidewater – Qualifier 2Chowan River, NC · Shoups — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
April 2027
- FRI–SUN APR 2–4 2027Big Bass Tour – Lake NormanLake Norman, NC · Big Bass TourBass—
- SAT APR 3 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Falls LakeFalls Lake, NC · Ledge Rock — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT APR 3 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake JordanLake Jordan, NC · Farrington Point — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT APR 10 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 4Falls Lake, NC · Ledgerock — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$210
- SAT APR 10 2027CATT Tidewater – Qualifier 3Perquimans River, NC · Wildlife Ramp — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT APR 10 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Badin LakeBadin Lake, NC · 293 NC-740 old Alcoa — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- FRI APR 16 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Yoepium RiverYoepium River, NC · Bethel Fishing Center — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT APR 24 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 5Jordan Lake, NC · Farrington — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT APR 24 2027CATT Tidewater – Qualifier 4Chowan River, NC · Pembroke — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT APR 24 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Mayo LakeMayo Lake, NC · Triple Springs — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- FRI APR 30 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Roanoke RiverRoanoke River, NC · Lighthouse Boat Ramp — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
May 2027
- SAT MAY 1 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 6Falls Lake, NC · Ledgerock — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT MAY 1 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake NormanLake Norman, NC · pinnacle River Hwy — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT MAY 8 2027CATT Tidewater – Qualifier 5Chowan River, NC · Shoups — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT MAY 8 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Kerr LakeKerr Lake, NC · Henderson Point Shelter #2 — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- FRI MAY 21 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Perquimans RiverPerquimans River, NC · Perquimans Boat Ramp — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT MAY 22 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier 7Kerr Lake, NC · Flemingtown — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT MAY 22 2027CATT Tidewater – FinalPerquimans River, NC · Wildlife Ramp — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$130
- SAT MAY 22 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Gaston LakeGaston Lake, NC · Summit — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- WED–SAT MAY 26–29 2027Cape Fear Blue Marlin TournamentNC · Wrightsville BeachBillfish—
- THU–SUN MAY 27–30 2027Swansboro Rotary Bluewater TournamentNC · Morehead City—
June 2027
- SAT JUN 5 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – High RockHigh Rock, NC · Southmont 899 Wildlife access — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT JUN 12 2027CATT Old North – Qualifier #8Jordan Lake, NC · Farrington Point — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- SAT JUN 12 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Shearon HarrisShearon Harris, NC · Crosspoint — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
- SAT JUN 19 2027CATT Old North – FinalFalls Lake, NC · Ledgerock — Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT)Bass$140
- FRI JUN 25 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – North RiverNorth River, NC · Coinjock Wildlife Ramp — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
July 2027
- WED–SAT JUL 21–24 2027Carolina Boat Builders Fishing TournamentNC · Manteo—
- FRI JUL 23 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Little RiverLittle River, NC · Nixonton Wildlife Ramp — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
August 2027
- FRI AUG 20 2027Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Pasquotank RiverPasquotank River, NC · City Ramp or Charles Creek — Fishers of Men National Tournament TrailBass—
North Carolina Tournaments by Lake and River
North Carolina Tournaments by Species and Type
North Carolina State Fishing Records
- Largemouth Bass, 199115 lbs, 14 oz
- Black Crappie, 19804 lbs, 15 oz
- Walleye, 198613 lbs, 8 oz
- Blue Catfish, 2021127 lbs, 1 oz
- Brown Trout, 199824 lbs, 10 oz.
North Carolina Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are coming up in North Carolina?
- 58 are listed ahead, with about 110 past ones on record.
- When are most North Carolina tournaments held?
- Across the listings on record, the most fall in April, May and June.
- Which North Carolina waters host the most tournaments?
- Lake Norman, Falls Lake and Roanoke River have the most listed ahead.
- What species are North Carolina tournaments for?
- Mostly bass, kingfish and billfish.
- Where do these North Carolina listings come from?
- Organizer, club and trail schedules, and national trails that fish here. Every listing names its source and the date it was last checked.
Past Listings
Show 111 past North Carolina tournaments
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #4 — Sun, Nov 1, 2026, Lake Gaston
- CATT Old North – Final — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Jordan Lake
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #4 — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT East – Qualifier 4 — Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Roanoke River
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Pasquotank River — Fri, Oct 30, 2026, Pasquotank River
- CATT Old North – Qualifier #4 — Sat, Oct 24, 2026, Jordan Lake
- CATT Neuse River – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Neuse River
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #3 — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT East – Qualifier 3 — Sat, Oct 17, 2026, Roanoke River
- Southern Redfish Cup – Surf City — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Surf City
- CATT Yadkin – Qualifier #3 — Sat, Oct 10, 2026, High Rock Lake
- Bone Suckin Sauce King of the Cape Open — Oct 7–9, 2026
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #3 — Sun, Oct 4, 2026, Lake Gaston
- CATT East – Qualifier 2 — Sat, Oct 3, 2026, Tar River
- 3rd Annual Ocracoke Red Drum Shootout — Oct 2–3, 2026
- US Open King Mackerel Tournament — Oct 1–3, 2026
- Sandhills Bass Bash — Thu, Oct 1, 2026, North Carolina
- CATT Neuse River – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Sep 26, 2026, Neuse River
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Sep 26, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT Old North – Qualifier #3 — Sun, Sep 20, 2026, Lake Gaston
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Legacy – Yeopim River — Sat, Sep 19, 2026, Yeopim River
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – Harris Lake — Sun, Sep 13, 2026, Harris Lake
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #2 — Sun, Sep 13, 2026, Lake Gaston
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – The River — Sat, Sep 12, 2026, The River
- CATT Yadkin – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Sep 12, 2026, High Rock Lake
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Sep 12, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT East – Qualifier 1 — Sat, Sep 12, 2026, Roanoke River
- 5TH Annual Community Care Clinic of Dare Billfish Tournament — Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- David Pennington Memorial KMT — Sep 10–13, 2026
- Battle of Onslow Bay — Sep 4–6, 2026
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #1 — Sun, Aug 23, 2026, Lake Gaston
- CATT Yadkin – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Aug 22, 2026, High Rock Lake
- CATT Senc – Final — Aug 22–23, 2026, Senc
- CATT Old North – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Aug 22, 2026, Jordan Lake
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Pasquotank River — Fri, Aug 21, 2026, Pasquotank River
- Sneads Ferry Rotary KMT — Aug 14–16, 2026
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – Gaston Lake — Sun, Aug 9, 2026, Gaston Lake
- Sneads Ferry Yacht Club KMT — Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament — Aug 8–14, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge Championship – Chowan River — Aug 8–9, 2026, Chowan River
- CATT Old North – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Aug 8, 2026, Kerr Lake
- The Sarah James Fulcher Redfish Tournament — Aug 7–9, 2026
- Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament — Aug 7–9, 2026
- Battle of the Kings — Aug 6–9, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Legacy – Little River — Sat, Aug 1, 2026, Little River
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – Jordan Lake — Sun, Jul 26, 2026, Jordan Lake
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Yoepium River — Fri, Jul 24, 2026, Yoepium River
- Carolina Boat Builders — Jul 24–25, 2026
- Cape Classic South LEG 3 — Jul 23–26, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge – Roanoke River — Sat, Jul 18, 2026, Roanoke River
- Ducks Unlimited Billfish Tournament — Jul 15–18, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Legacy – Perquimans River — Sat, Jul 11, 2026, Perquimans River
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #6 — Sat, Jul 11, 2026, Senc
- East Coast Got EM on King Mackerel Classic — Jul 10–12, 2026
- 6th Annual Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament — Jul 8–12, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – North River — Fri, Jun 26, 2026, North River
- Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament — Jun 21–27, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge – Chowan River — Sat, Jun 20, 2026, Chowan River
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – High Rock — Sat, Jun 13, 2026, High Rock
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Jordan Lake — Sat, Jun 13, 2026, Jordan Lake
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #9 — Sat, Jun 13, 2026, Lake Norman
- 2026 Maxam Tire Bassmaster Elite at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound — Jun 11–14, 2026, Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – Sharon Harris Lake — Sun, Jun 7, 2026, Sharon Harris Lake
- Legacy Bass Club - Waco (June) — Sat, Jun 6, 2026, Waco
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Legacy – Jordan Lake — Sat, Jun 6, 2026, Jordan Lake
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #5 — Sat, Jun 6, 2026, Senc
- 68th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament — Jun 6–14, 2026
- 2026 Big Rock Triple Crown Series — Jun 6 – Jul 12, 2026
- 29th Annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament — Jun 5–6, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge – Neuse River — Sat, May 30, 2026, Neuse River
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Gaston Lake — Sat, May 30, 2026, Gaston Lake
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #8 — Sat, May 30, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Perquimans River — Fri, May 29, 2026, Perquimans River
- Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Blue Water Fishing Tournament — May 21–24, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Kerr Lake — Sat, May 16, 2026, Kerr Lake
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Roanoke River — Fri, May 15, 2026, Roanoke River
- Hatteras Village Offshore Open — May 12–16, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge – Lake Gaston — Sat, May 9, 2026, Lake Gaston
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Badin Lake — Sat, May 9, 2026, Badin Lake
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Legacy – Lake Mayo — Sat, May 9, 2026, Lake Mayo
- 2026 Kicking Cancer's Bass — Sat, May 9, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #4 — Sat, May 2, 2026, Senc
- Three River Fly Fishing Festival — Apr 30 – May 2, 2026
- 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman Presented by Battery Tender — Apr 30 – May 2, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Jordan Lake — Sat, Apr 25, 2026, Jordan Lake
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #6 — Sat, Apr 25, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Little River — Fri, Apr 24, 2026, Little River
- NC Bass Challenge – Kerr Lake — Sat, Apr 18, 2026, Kerr Lake
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – High Rock — Sat, Apr 18, 2026, High Rock
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Legacy – Hyco Lake — Sat, Apr 18, 2026, Hyco Lake
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #5 — Sat, Apr 18, 2026, Lake Norman
- Student Angler Federation – North Carolina State Championship — Sun, Apr 12, 2026, Lake Jordan
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Mayo Lake — Sat, Apr 11, 2026, Mayo Lake
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #3 — Sat, Apr 11, 2026, NE Cape Fear River
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #4 — Sat, Apr 4, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Legacy – McIntosh — Sat, Mar 28, 2026, McIntosh
- Fishers of Men North Carolina East - Weeknight – Pembroke Creek — Fri, Mar 27, 2026, Pembroke Creek
- Event #1 Lake Gaston — Sat, Mar 21, 2026, Lake Gaston
- NC Bass Challenge – Roanoke River — Sat, Mar 14, 2026, Roanoke River
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake Tillery — Sat, Mar 14, 2026, Lake Tillery
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Mar 14, 2026, Senc
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #3 — Sat, Mar 14, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Falls Lake — Sat, Mar 7, 2026, Falls Lake
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #2 — Sat, Mar 7, 2026, Lake Norman
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake Norman — Sat, Feb 28, 2026, Lake Norman
- CATT Senc – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Feb 28, 2026, NE Cape Fear River
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #1 — Sat, Feb 7, 2026, Lake Norman
- 2026 Hooksetters Winter Championship — Feb 7–8, 2026, Lake Norman
- 1/17 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 17, 2026, Lake Norman
- 1/10 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 10, 2026, Lake Norman
- 1/3 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 3, 2026, Lake Norman