Gaston Lake Fishing Tournaments
3 tournament dates listed ahead and 9 past listings on Gaston Lake, North Carolina. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Gaston Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | CATT Lake Gaston – Qaulifier #5 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Summit Landing | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, Jan 10 | CATT Lake Gaston – Final Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Summit Landing | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, May 22 | Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Gaston Lake Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Summit | Official details ↗ |
Planning a Day on Gaston 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 Gaston Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Gaston 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.
- The Carolina AnglerGastonia · 1.3 mi
- Hooked Up On Striper Guide ServiceLexington · 8 mi
- Smooth AnglerBelmont · 8 mi
- Catfish ON! Guide ServiceRock Hill · 13.1 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Gaston Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Gaston Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB | Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 406,000 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (1, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | SB | 406,000 | 1-2" |
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 North Carolina stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Pickerel | 8 lbs | 1968 |
From the North Carolina state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 9 past listings
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #4 — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #3 — Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- CATT Old North – Qualifier #3 — Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #2 — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- CATT Lake Gaston – Qualifier #1 — Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- NBAA North Carolina 2026 – Gaston Lake — Sun, Aug 9, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Central - Classic – Gaston Lake — Sat, May 30, 2026
- NC Bass Challenge – Lake Gaston — Sat, May 9, 2026
- Event #1 Lake Gaston — Sat, Mar 21, 2026
Gaston Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Gaston Lake?
- 12 are on record here, with 3 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Gaston Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in May, August and September, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Gaston Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Summit Landing, Summit and 400 Bluebird Rd most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Gaston Lake?
- Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT), Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, AFFL NC 2026 and Eastern NC Bass Challenge, and 1 other organizer.
- What species are Gaston Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Gaston Lake tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $130 to $140 across 7 listings that state one.