How many fishing tournaments are held on Banks Lake?

25 are on record here, with 18 still ahead.

When is tournament season on Banks Lake?

Most listed tournaments fall in April, May and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.

Which ramps do Banks Lake tournaments launch from?

Sources name 401 Coulee Blvd, 401 Coulee Blvd East and Coulee Playland.

Who runs tournaments on Banks Lake?

Northwest Bass, Washington State High School Bass Fishing, Inland Empire Bass Club and American Bass Association - Washington, and 8 other organizers.

What do Banks Lake tournaments cost to enter?

Published entry fees range from $100 to $300 across 4 listings that state one.

Banks Lake Fishing Tournaments

18 tournament dates listed ahead and 7 past listings on Banks Lake, Grant County, Washington. View on a map ↗

Bass Trout Walleye

18dates listed ahead

12+organizers named

3launch sites named

Aprilbusiest month

Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Banks Lake

Date	Listed event	Listed launch
Nov 7–8	Frostbite Open to the public Agency listing Bass, Trout, Walleye	Not named	Details
Sat, Apr 3	Northwest Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Sat, Apr 24	American Bass Association - Washington Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Sat, Apr 24	Banks Lake - Event 3 ABA Bass $220	Not named	Register
Apr 24–25	Reel Recreation Open to the public Agency listing Bass, Trout, Walleye	Not named	Details
Sat, May 22	American Bass Association - Washington Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Sat, May 22	Banks Lake - Event 4 ABA Bass $220	Not named	Register
May 29–31	Washington State Bass Federation Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Jun 12–13	Washington State High School Bass Federation Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Jul 16–18	Columbia River Walleye Anglers Association Open to the public Agency listing Walleye	Not named	Details
Jul 24–25	Washington Bass Association Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Aug 14–15	Banks Lake Bass Club Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Aug 21–22	Washington Bass Association Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Sep 11–12	Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Organizer website ↗
Sep 11–12	Northwest Bassmasters Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Sep 11–12	Potholes Bass Club Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Oct 3–4	Banks Lake Bass Club Open to the public Agency listing Bass	Not named	Details
Oct 16–17	Inland Empire Bass Club Membership required Agency listing Bass	Not named	Organizer website ↗

3 listings share Sat, Apr 24, 2027. 2 listings share Sat, May 22, 2027. 3 listings share Sat, Sep 11, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Planning a Day on Banks Lake?

These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.

Who Runs Tournaments Here

Recent Fish Stocking

Species	Most recent	Stockings (2 yrs)	Fish
Rainbow Trout	Oct 6, 2026	9	152,225
Steelhead	Dec 3, 2024	1	93,353

Every stocking the agency lists here (14, last 3 years)

Date	Status	Species	Fish	Size
Oct 6, 2026	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	23,247	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Oct 5, 2026	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	25,056	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Oct 2, 2026	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	25,507	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Sep 28, 2026	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	4,588	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Apr 17, 2026	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	1,200	Legals, 2.5 fish per pound
Oct 1, 2025	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	20,000	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Sep 30, 2025	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	25,885	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Sep 29, 2025	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	25,642	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Apr 18, 2025	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	1,100	Legals, 2.3 fish per pound
Dec 3, 2024	Stocked	Steelhead	93,353	Yearling, 15.8 fish per pound
Oct 2, 2024	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	30,474	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Oct 1, 2024	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	28,790	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
Oct 1–2, 2024	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	30,305	Fry, 20.0 fish per pound
May 22, 2024	Stocked	Rainbow Trout	93	Fry, 500.0 fish per pound

From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Washington stocking →

Past Listings

Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.

Show 7 past listings

Inland Empire Bass Club — Oct 17–18, 2026
KFNW/WKBF Tour Event 4 — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
2 Lake Challenge — Jul 25–26, 2026
Banks Lake Tournament 2 — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
Banks Lake Tournament 1 — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
55th Annual Jamboree — May 23–25, 2026
Northwest Bass – Banks Lake — Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Banks Lake Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Banks Lake?: 25 are on record here, with 18 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Banks Lake?: Most listed tournaments fall in April, May and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Banks Lake tournaments launch from?: Sources name 401 Coulee Blvd, 401 Coulee Blvd East and Coulee Playland.
Who runs tournaments on Banks Lake?: Northwest Bass, Washington State High School Bass Fishing, Inland Empire Bass Club and American Bass Association - Washington, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Banks Lake tournaments for?: Bass, Trout and Walleye.
What do Banks Lake tournaments cost to enter?: Published entry fees range from $100 to $300 across 4 listings that state one.

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