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Lake Nacimiento Fishing Tournaments

13 tournament dates listed ahead and 1 past listing on Lake Nacimiento, California. View on a map ↗

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Bass

13dates listed ahead
8organizers named
Novemberbusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Lake Nacimiento

DateListed eventListed launch
Nov 7–8 Golden Empire Bass Club at Lake Nacimiento Golden Empire Bass Club Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Nov 14–15 Bakersfield Bass Club at Lake Nacimiento Bakersfield Bass Club Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Nov 21–22 American Bass at Lake Nacimiento American Bass Agency listing Bass Not named Organizer website ↗
Fri, Nov 27 805 Bass Addicts at Lake Nacimiento 805 Bass Addicts Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Sat, Dec 12 American Bass at Lake Nacimiento American Bass Agency listing Bass Not named Organizer website ↗
Sat, Dec 12 Lake Nacimiento - Event 1 ABA Bass $220 Not named Register
Sat, Jan 16 Best Bass Tournament at Lake Nacimiento Best Bass Tournament Agency listing Bass Not named Organizer website ↗
Sat, Jan 23 Golden Empire Bass Club at Lake Nacimiento Golden Empire Bass Club Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Sat, Feb 6 Best Bass Tournament at Lake Nacimiento Best Bass Tournament Agency listing Bass Not named Organizer website ↗
Mar 6–7 Best Bass Tournament at Lake Nacimiento Best Bass Tournament Agency listing Bass Not named Organizer website ↗
Sat, Mar 13 Kern County Bassmasters at Lake Nacimiento Kern County Bassmasters Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Sat, Oct 23 Golden Empire Bass Club at Lake Nacimiento Golden Empire Bass Club Agency listing Bass Not named Details
Nov 6–7 Golden Empire Bass Club at Lake Nacimiento Golden Empire Bass Club Agency listing Bass Not named Details

2 listings share Sat, Dec 12, 2026. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Planning a Day on Lake Nacimiento?

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 Nacimiento

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

State Records Caught Here

SpeciesRecordYear
Carp52 lbs1968

From the California state record list (source).

Past Listings

Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.

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Lake Nacimiento Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Nacimiento?
14 are on record here, with 13 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Lake Nacimiento?
Most listed tournaments fall in November, October and December, usually on Saturdays and Fridays.
Who runs tournaments on Lake Nacimiento?
Golden Empire Bass Club, Best Bass Tournament, American Bass and Gilroy Bassmasters, and 4 other organizers.
What species are Lake Nacimiento tournaments for?
Bass.

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