Kinkaid Lake Fishing Tournaments
3 tournament dates listed ahead and 23 past listings on Kinkaid Lake, Illinois. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Kinkaid Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake | Mt Joy/Main Ramp/Kinkaid Marina | Details |
| Nov 7–8 | Muskie Tournament – Kinkaid Lake | Mt Joy/Main Ramp/Kinkaid Marina | Details |
| Sat, Nov 7 | USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall Division USA Bassin | Not named | Official details ↗ |
3 listings share Sat, Nov 7, 2026. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Kinkaid 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 Kinkaid Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Kinkaid 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 Kinkaid Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Kinkaid Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 3 of 4 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 3,041 |
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 55,028 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | Musky | 2,026 | Adult |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 55,028 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 1,015 | Adult |
| 2024 | Stocked | Musky | 2,013 | Adult |
| 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 69,283 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
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 Illinois stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Crappie | 4 lb 8.8 oz | 2017 |
From the Illinois state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 23 past listings
- USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall Division — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- USA Bassin IL-22 - Kinkaid Lake Fall Division — Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Muskie Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Oct 17–18, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Kinkaid Lake — Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, May 30, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, May 9, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Kinkaid Lake – Kinkaid Lake — Sat, Mar 28, 2026
Kinkaid Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Kinkaid Lake?
- 26 are on record here, with 3 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Kinkaid Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, November and May, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Kinkaid Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Mt Joy/Main Ramp/Kinkaid Marina, Mount Joy and Paul Ice (25 boat limit).
- Who runs tournaments on Kinkaid Lake?
- U.S. Angler's Choice and USA Bassin.
- What species are Kinkaid Lake tournaments for?
- Bass and Muskie.