Douglas Lake Fishing Tournaments
16 tournament dates listed ahead and 15 past listings on Douglas Lake, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Douglas Lake
2 listings share Sat, Nov 28, 2026. 2 listings share Sat, Dec 12, 2026. 2 listings share Sat, Jan 30, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Douglas 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
Fishing Guides Near Douglas Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Douglas Lake, 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.
- Great Smoky Mountain Eco ToursDandridge · 2.1 mi
- StriperXtreme Guide ServiceWhite Pine · 9.7 mi
- Big Ridge River GuidesSevierville · 10.1 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Douglas Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Douglas Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | May 14, 2026 | 7 | 448,681 |
| Sauger | May 8, 2026 | 3 | 44,885 |
| Redear Sunfish | Nov 13, 2025 | 1 | 130,364 |
| Black Crappie | Oct 29, 2025 | 7 | 229,619 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (25, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 64,130 | — |
| May 13, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 98,513 | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Stocked | Sauger | 20,532 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Stocked | Redear Sunfish | 130,364 | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 96,735 | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 1,051 | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 12,451 | — |
| May 29, 2025 | Stocked | Sauger | 1,170 | — |
| May 23, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 39,962 | — |
| May 20, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 64,701 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 70,200 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 96,470 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | Stocked | Sauger | 23,183 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 14,705 | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 17,024 | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 12,619 | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 45,904 | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 43,835 | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Stocked | Redear Sunfish | 80,872 | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 47,719 | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 18,857 | — |
| May 17, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 28,045 | — |
| May 14, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 23,468 | — |
| May 11, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 71,433 | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 26,098 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfish | 3 lb 5 oz | 2016 |
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 15 past listings
- USA Bassin Reg-Douglas-Lake - Douglas Lake Regional — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- USA Bassin TNNG-03 - Smokey Mountain Next Generation Fall — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- USA Bassin TN-19 - Smoky Mountains Fall Division — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- TNCBA #1 - Douglas Lake (No-FFS) — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Big Bass Tour – Douglas Lake — Oct 2–4, 2026
- Dougals Classic 2025-2026 — Sat, May 23, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, May 2, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee East - Classic – Douglas — Sat, May 2, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- Smoky Mountain Fishing Team Lake Clean Up Tournament — Sat, Apr 4, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, Mar 21, 2026
- Douglas 2025-2026 — Sat, Mar 21, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, Mar 14, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Douglas Lake — Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Douglas Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Douglas Lake?
- 31 are on record here, with 16 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Douglas Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in May, October and March, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Douglas Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Dandridge, TVA Dam Ramp and 157 Public Dr most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Douglas Lake?
- USA Bassin, Heartland Anglers, Bass Anglers Invitational Trail (B.A.I.T.) and Big Bass Tour, and 4 other organizers.
- What species are Douglas Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Douglas Lake tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $30 to $100 across 16 listings that state one.