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Lake Guntersville Fishing Tournaments

12 tournament dates listed ahead and 18 past listings on Lake Guntersville, Alabama. View on a map ↗

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Bass

12dates listed ahead
11organizers named
6launch sites named
Marchbusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Lake Guntersville

DateListed eventListed launch
Nov 6–7 2026 Wildcard Qualifier on Guntersville- Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass Goose Pond Official details ↗
Sat, Nov 7 USA Bassin KAL-2 - Alabama Fall Kayak Division USA Bassin Membership required Bass $67.25 Not named Official details ↗
Nov 11–13 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Guntersville Presented by Bass Pro Shops B.A.S.S. Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jan 16 Alabama Bass Trail 100 – Lake Guntersville Alabama Bass Trail Bass $2,500 Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Feb 27 Fishers of Men Alabama Northeast - Classic – Guntersville Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass Waterfront Bay Official details ↗
Mar 4–5 U.S. Angler's Choice National Championship U.S. Angler's Choice Bass $350 Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Mar 6 American Team Fishing – Guntersville Lake American Team Fishing Bass Goose Pond Colony Official details ↗
Mar 12–14 Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash – Lake Guntersville Sealy Outdoors Bass Goose Pond Colony Official details ↗
Sat, Mar 13 Alabama Bass Trail North Division – Lake Guntersville Alabama Bass Trail Bass Not named Official details ↗
Apr 1–3 2027 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Guntersville Presented by Battery Tender B.A.S.S. Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 12 Fishers of Men Alabama Northwest - Classic – Lake Guntersville Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass State Park Official details ↗
Oct 8–10 Big Bass Tour – Lake Guntersville Big Bass Tour Bass Not named Official details ↗

Planning a Day on Lake Guntersville?

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 Lake Guntersville

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Guntersville, 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 Guntersville and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.

Tournament Waters Near Lake Guntersville

Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.

State Records Caught Here

SpeciesRecordYear
Bigmouth Buffalo57 lbs1990
Grass Carp73 lbs2012
White Crappie4 lbs 8 oz1974
Yellow Bass2 lb 8 oz2000

From the Alabama 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

Lake Guntersville Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Guntersville?
30 are on record here, with 12 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Lake Guntersville?
Most listed tournaments fall in March, February and April, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Lake Guntersville tournaments launch from?
Sources name Lake Guntersville State Park, Goose Pond and Goose Pond Colony most often.
Who runs tournaments on Lake Guntersville?
Heartland Anglers, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, B.A.S.S. and Alabama Bass Trail, and 7 other organizers.
What species are Lake Guntersville tournaments for?
Bass.
What do Lake Guntersville tournaments cost to enter?
Published entry fees range from $67.25 to $2,500 across 4 listings that state one.

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