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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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11dates listed ahead
5organizers named
4launch sites named
Novemberbusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Kentucky Lake

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, Nov 7 USA Bassin TN-04 - Paris Landing Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $100 Paris landing Official details ↗
Sun, Nov 15 USA Bassin TN-28 - Danville Fall Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $100 Danville Official details ↗
Sat, Nov 21 USA Bassin TN-04 - Paris Landing Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $1,000 Paris landing Official details ↗
Sun, Nov 29 USA Bassin TN-29 - Danville Winter Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60 Danville Official details ↗
Sat, Dec 5 USA Bassin TN-04 - Paris Landing Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $100 Paris landing Official details ↗
Sun, Dec 6 USA Bassin TN-29 - Danville Winter Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60 Danville Official details ↗
Sat, Dec 19 USA Bassin TN-04 - Paris Landing Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $100 Paris landing Official details ↗
Sat, Jan 2 USA Bassin TN-04 - Paris Landing Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $100 Paris landing Official details ↗
Sun, Jan 10 USA Bassin TN-29 - Danville Winter Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60 Danville Official details ↗
Sun, Feb 21 USA Bassin TN-29 - Danville Winter Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60 Danville Official details ↗
Sun, Mar 7 USA Bassin TN-29 - Danville Winter Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $60 Danville Official details ↗

Planning a Day on Kentucky 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 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.

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

SpeciesMost recentStockings (2 yrs)Fish
Largemouth BassMay 28, 20267242,859
WalleyeMay 5, 20264104,305
Every stocking the agency lists here (17, last 3 years)
DateStatusSpeciesFishSize
May 28, 2026StockedLargemouth Bass18,625—
May 18, 2026StockedLargemouth Bass27,635—
May 15, 2026StockedLargemouth Bass50,103—
May 5, 2026StockedWalleye14,722—
May 4, 2026StockedWalleye47,602—
Jun 11, 2025StockedLargemouth Bass45,536—
Jun 5, 2025StockedLargemouth Bass15,000—
May 22, 2025StockedLargemouth Bass53,200—
May 15, 2025StockedLargemouth Bass32,760—
May 13, 2025StockedWalleye18,856—
May 5, 2025StockedWalleye23,125—
Jun 17, 2024StockedLargemouth Bass79,170—
May 29, 2024StockedLargemouth Bass15,500—
May 21, 2024StockedLargemouth Bass33,602—
May 20, 2024StockedLargemouth Bass56,216—
May 13, 2024StockedWalleye42,304—
May 9, 2024StockedSauger40,410—

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

SpeciesRecordYear
Chain Pickerel7 lb 7 oz1991
Flier Sunfish0 lb 8 oz2001
Golden Shiner1 lb 0.05 oz2016
Sauger7 lb 6 oz1973

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

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.

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