Lake Jacksonville Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 3 past listings on Lake Jacksonville, Illinois. View on a map ↗
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2organizers named
3launch sites named
Octoberbusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day
Upcoming on Lake Jacksonville
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 22 | USA Bassin IL-28 - Illinois No-FFS Division USA Bassin | Jacksonville lake | Official details ↗ |
Planning a Day on Lake Jacksonville?
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
Tournament Waters Near Lake Jacksonville
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 3 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Catfish | Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 7,140 |
| Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 11,594 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | Channel Catfish | 7,140 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 5,686 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 5,908 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 3,948 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Channel Catfish | 4,284 | 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 3 past listings
- Bass Tournament – Lake Jacksonville — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Lake Jacksonville — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- NBAA Illinois 2026 – Lake Jacksonville — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Lake Jacksonville Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Jacksonville?
- 4 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Jacksonville?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, April and May, usually on Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Lake Jacksonville tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Lake Jacksonville Ramp (off Rt 31), Marina and Jacksonville lake.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Jacksonville?
- National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA) and USA Bassin.
- What species are Lake Jacksonville tournaments for?
- Bass.