Lake Decatur Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 8 past listings on Lake Decatur, Illinois. View on a map ↗
No tournaments are listed ahead on Lake Decatur right now. Submit an event.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Fishing Guides Near Lake Decatur
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Decatur, 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 Lake Decatur and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Decatur
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 4 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 155,314 |
| Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 37,881 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 89,258 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 37,881 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 66,056 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 32,698 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 74,193 | 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 →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 8 past listings
- Bass Tournament – Lake Decatur — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, Aug 9, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, May 31, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, May 3, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Decatur – Lake Decatur — Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Lake Decatur Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Decatur?
- 8 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Decatur?
- Most listed tournaments fall in May, June and April, usually on Sundays.
- Which ramps do Lake Decatur tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Nelson Park.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Decatur?
- U.S. Angler's Choice.
- What species are Lake Decatur tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Lake Decatur tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $200 to $200 across 7 listings that state one.