Lake Norman Fishing Tournaments
13 tournament dates listed ahead and 19 past listings on Lake Norman, North Carolina. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Norman
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #5 Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Pinnacle Access | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | CATT Lake Norman – Final Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Pinnacle Access | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 2026 Ugly Stik Santa Claus Fundraiser for Reel Heroes Ugly Stik - Reel Heroes | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Dec 19 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Dec 26 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Jan 2 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Jan 9 | Jan 9 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Jan 16 | Jan 16 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Jan 23 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Sat, Jan 30 | Jan 30 Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Feb 6–7 | 26/27 Championship Feb 6 & 7th Hooksetters | River Hwy | Register |
| Apr 2–4 | Big Bass Tour – Lake Norman Big Bass Tour | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, May 1 | Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake Norman Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | pinnacle River Hwy | Official details ↗ |
Planning a Day on Lake Norman?
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 Norman
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Norman, 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.
- Set’N Hooks Fishing ChartersMooresville · 1 mi
- Fin's Up Guide ServiceMooresville · 1.4 mi
- Turtlehead Charters LKNMooresville · 2.9 mi
- Lake Norman Catfish GuideLake Norman of Catawba · 3.4 mi
- Carolina Blue Guide Service, LLCMooresville · 3.6 mi
- Fishers of Men Guide ServiceMaiden · 8.3 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Norman and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Norman
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 2 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB | Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 325,000 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (1, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | BB | 325,000 | 1-2" |
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 North Carolina stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sauger | 5 lbs, 15 oz | 1971 |
| Spotted Bass | 6 lbs, 5 oz | 2003 |
From the North Carolina state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 19 past listings
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #4 — Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #3 — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #2 — Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman – Qualifier #1 — Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #9 — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #8 — Sat, May 30, 2026
- 2026 Kicking Cancer's Bass — Sat, May 9, 2026
- 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman Presented by Battery Tender — Apr 30 – May 2, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #6 — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #5 — Sat, Apr 18, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #4 — Sat, Apr 4, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #3 — Sat, Mar 14, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #2 — Sat, Mar 7, 2026
- Fishers of Men North Carolina Piedmont - Classic – Lake Norman — Sat, Feb 28, 2026
- CATT Lake Norman Opens – Open #1 — Sat, Feb 7, 2026
- 2026 Hooksetters Winter Championship — Feb 7–8, 2026
- 1/17 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 17, 2026
- 1/10 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 10, 2026
- 1/3 Pinnacle — Sat, Jan 3, 2026
Lake Norman Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Norman?
- 32 are on record here, with 13 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Norman?
- Most listed tournaments fall in January, April and February, usually on Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Lake Norman tournaments launch from?
- Sources name River Hwy, Pinnacle and Pinnacle Access most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Norman?
- Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT), Hooksetters, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and B.A.S.S., and 3 other organizers.
- What species are Lake Norman tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Lake Norman tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $50 to $200 across 28 listings that state one.