Buggs Island Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 2 past listings on Buggs Island, Virginia. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Buggs Island
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 13 | Fishers of Men Virginia East - Classic – Buggs Island Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Occoneechee State Park | Official details ↗ |
Planning a Day on Buggs Island?
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 Buggs Island
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Buggs Island, 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.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Buggs Island and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Buggs Island
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 143 lbs. | 2011 |
| Freshwater Drum | 29 lbs. 6 oz. | 2018 |
From the Virginia 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
- Fishers of Men Virginia East - Classic – Buggs Island — Sat, May 2, 2026
- Fishers of Men Virginia West - Legacy – Buggs Island Lake — Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Buggs Island Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Buggs Island?
- 3 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- Which ramps do Buggs Island tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Occonechee, Rudds Creek and Occoneechee State Park.
- Who runs tournaments on Buggs Island?
- Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
- What species are Buggs Island tournaments for?
- Bass.