Lake Springfield Fishing Tournaments
0 tournament dates listed ahead and 18 past listings on Lake Springfield, Illinois. View on a map ↗
0dates listed ahead
3organizers named
2launch sites named
Octoberbusiest month
Sundaysmost common day
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Who Runs Tournaments Here
Tournament Waters Near Lake Springfield
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 5 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 28,013 |
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 124,322 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stocked | Blue Catfish | 28,013 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 84,054 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 40,268 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Blue Catfish | 28,000 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2024 | Stocked | Channel Catfish | 180 | NonVulnerable (8 - 10") |
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 18 past listings
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Oct 23–24, 2026
- Crappie Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
- Bass Tournament – Lake Springfield — Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- Fishers of Men Illinois Central - Classic – Lake Springfield — Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, Aug 2, 2026
- Fishers of Men Illinois Central - Classic – Lake Springfield — Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Fishers of Men Illinois Central - Classic – Lake Springfield — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sat, May 16, 2026
- NBAA Illinois 2026 – Lake Springfield — Sat, May 9, 2026
- Fishers of Men Illinois Central - Classic – Lake Springfield — Sat, May 9, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, May 3, 2026
- Fishers of Men Illinois Central - Classic – Lake Springfield — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Lake Springfield – Springfield Lake — Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Lake Springfield Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Springfield?
- 18 are on record here, none currently scheduled ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Springfield?
- Most listed tournaments fall in October, May and August, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
- Which ramps do Lake Springfield tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Lindsay Bridge and Lindsey Bridge.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Springfield?
- U.S. Angler's Choice, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA).
- What species are Lake Springfield tournaments for?
- Bass and Crappie.
- What do Lake Springfield tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $200 to $200 across 7 listings that state one.