Barkley Fishing Tournaments
15 tournament dates listed ahead and 2 past listings on Barkley, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Planning a Day on Barkley?
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
Fishing Guides Near Barkley
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Barkley, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.
- Flying SohoJonesborough · 5.1 mi
- Bristol Anglers llcBristol · 7 mi
- Angling Against AddictionJohnson City · 8.1 mi
- Johnson City Fly Fishing CompanyJohnson City · 9.9 mi
- Jack Shirk Fly FishingOak Grove · 10.8 mi
- Watauga River GuidesWatauga · 12.6 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Barkley and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Barkley
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sturgeon | Oct 15, 2025 | 1 | 2,767 |
From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Tennessee stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 122 lb 3 oz | 2023 |
| Longnose Gar | 38 lb 3 oz | 2002 |
From the Tennessee state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 2 past listings
- USA Bassin TN-10 - C&O Marine Barkley Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- USA Bassin TN-10 - C&O Marine Barkley Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Barkley Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Barkley?
- 17 are on record here, with 15 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Barkley?
- Most listed tournaments fall in November, May and October, usually on Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Barkley tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Lick Creek.
- Who runs tournaments on Barkley?
- USA Bassin.
- What species are Barkley tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Barkley tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $60 to $60 across 15 listings that state one.