Lake Lanier Fishing Tournaments
6 tournament dates listed ahead and 14 past listings on Lake Lanier, Forsyth County, Georgia. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Lanier
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | War Hill | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Nov 14 | NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA) | Balus | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | War Hill | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Dec 12 | NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA) | Balus | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Fishers of Men Georgia North - Classic – Lake Lanier Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Little Hall | Official details ↗ |
| Mar 6–7 | 2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Lanier Presented by Native Watercraft B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
2 listings share Sat, Nov 14, 2026. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Lake Lanier?
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 Lanier
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Lanier, 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.
- On The Spot FishingGainesville · 4.1 mi
- Catching Not Fishing Guide ServiceDawsonville · 5.4 mi
- Lake Lanier Striper SnipersFlowery Branch · 5.7 mi
- Georgia Lake Fishing/ Lake Lanier FishingGainesville · 8.1 mi
- Watkins Fishing GuidesCumming · 12.5 mi
- Finja Sportfishing Guide Service Lake LanierBuford · 14.6 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Lanier and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| White Bass | 5 lb, 1 oz | 1971 |
From the Georgia state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 14 past listings
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier — Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, May 30, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier — Sat, Apr 18, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, Mar 28, 2026
- Fishers of Men Georgia North - Legacy – Lanier — Sat, Mar 28, 2026
- NBAA Georgia 2026 – Lanier — Sat, Feb 28, 2026
- Georgia Tournament #1 Lake Lanier — Sat, Feb 7, 2026
- Fishers of Men Georgia North - Classic – Lake Lanier — Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Lake Lanier Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Lanier?
- 20 are on record here, with 6 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Lanier?
- Most listed tournaments fall in March, May and January, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Lake Lanier tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Balus, War Hill and Little Hall most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Lanier?
- National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA), Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, Armed Forces Fishing League and B.A.S.S..
- What species are Lake Lanier tournaments for?
- Bass.