Old Hickory Fishing Tournaments
18 tournament dates listed ahead and 6 past listings on Old Hickory, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Old Hickory
2 listings share Sat, Apr 3, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Old Hickory?
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 Old Hickory
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Old Hickory, 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.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Old Hickory and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Old Hickory
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sturgeon | Oct 21, 2026 | 4 | 4,742 |
| Striped Bass | Oct 9, 2026 | 17 | 549,007 |
| Walleye | May 20, 2026 | 4 | 178,188 |
| Sauger | May 8, 2026 | 6 | 284,498 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (44, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,157 | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 625 | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,264 | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,034 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 59,985 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 20,856 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 28,445 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 19,280 | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 40,036 | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 44,676 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 47,127 | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Stocked | Sauger | 54,114 | — |
| May 7, 2026 | Stocked | Sauger | 10,235 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 41,391 | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Stocked | Sauger | 52,796 | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,287 | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 45,902 | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 57,935 | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 11,850 | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 20,999 | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 32,439 | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 11,890 | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 25,257 | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 40,474 | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 87,458 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 42,305 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 47,365 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | Stocked | Sauger | 47,410 | — |
| May 8, 2025 | Stocked | Sauger | 74,723 | — |
| May 7, 2025 | Stocked | Sauger | 45,220 | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 900 | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,169 | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 17,515 | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 5,532 | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 9,626 | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 76,413 | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 70,682 | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 63,971 | — |
| May 22, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 12,707 | — |
| May 21, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 35,486 | — |
| May 13, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 95,541 | — |
| May 13, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 27,591 | — |
| May 10, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 26,445 | — |
| May 8, 2024 | Stocked | Sauger | 55,993 | — |
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 Tennessee stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| American Eel | 8 lb 14 oz | 2019 |
| Golden Redhorse | 3 lb 3.2 oz | 2025 |
| Nile Tilapia | 7 lb 6.6 oz | 2017 |
| Silver Carp | 37 lb 0.4 oz | 2021 |
| Walleye | 25 lb | 1960 |
From the Tennessee state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 6 past listings
- USA Bassin TN-08 - Old Hickory Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- USA Bassin TN-08 - Old Hickory Lake Fall Division — Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee Central - Classic – Old Hickory — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee Central - Legacy – Old Hickory — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- Student Angler Federation – Tennessee State Championship — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee Central - Classic – Old Hickory — Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Old Hickory Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Old Hickory?
- 24 are on record here, with 18 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Old Hickory?
- Most listed tournaments fall in April, June and March, usually on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
- Which ramps do Old Hickory tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Bull Creek (Flipper’s), Bull Creek and Sanders Ferry Park most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Old Hickory?
- USA Bassin, Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and Student Angler Federation.
- What species are Old Hickory tournaments for?
- Bass.
- What do Old Hickory tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $70 to $70 across 16 listings that state one.