Kentucky Lake Fishing Tournaments
11 tournament dates listed ahead and 18 past listings on Kentucky Lake, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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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 Kentucky Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Kentucky 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.
- KY Lake Crappie FishingSpringville · 10 mi
- Kentucky Lake Fishing Guide Crappie ActionSpringville · 10.6 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Kentucky Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Kentucky Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | May 28, 2026 | 7 | 242,859 |
| Walleye | May 5, 2026 | 4 | 104,305 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (17, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 18,625 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 27,635 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 50,103 | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 14,722 | — |
| May 4, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 47,602 | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 45,536 | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 15,000 | — |
| May 22, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 53,200 | — |
| May 15, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 32,760 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 18,856 | — |
| May 5, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 23,125 | — |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 79,170 | — |
| May 29, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 15,500 | — |
| May 21, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 33,602 | — |
| May 20, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 56,216 | — |
| May 13, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 42,304 | — |
| May 9, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 40,410 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Pickerel | 7 lb 7 oz | 1991 |
| Flier Sunfish | 0 lb 8 oz | 2001 |
| Golden Shiner | 1 lb 0.05 oz | 2016 |
| Sauger | 7 lb 6 oz | 1973 |
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 18 past listings
- USA Bassin TN-28 - Danville Fall Division — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- USA Bassin TN-28 - Danville Fall Division — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- USA Bassin Reg-Kentucky-Lake - Kentucky Lake Regional — Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Crappie Masters National Championship — Oct 8–10, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship Presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes — Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- 2026 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Championship — Jul 24–25, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee Central - Classic – Kentucky — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, May 23, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, May 9, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- Heartland Anglers – Kentucky Lake — Sat, Mar 14, 2026
Kentucky Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Kentucky Lake?
- 29 are on record here, with 11 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Kentucky Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in November, October and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Kentucky Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Danville, Paris landing and Paris Landing most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Kentucky Lake?
- USA Bassin, Heartland Anglers, B.A.S.S. and Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, and 1 other organizer.
- What species are Kentucky Lake tournaments for?
- Bass and Crappie.
- What do Kentucky Lake tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $60 to $1,000 across 12 listings that state one.