Potomac River Fishing Tournaments
9 tournament dates listed ahead and 34 past listings on Potomac River, Maryland. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Potomac River
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Mar 20 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sun, Apr 25 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sat, May 15 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sun, May 16 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sat, Jun 12 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sat, Jul 17 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Sat, Jul 31 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
| Aug 14–15 | Bass Angler Coalition Open Tournament Bass Angler Coalition | Smallwood State Park | Details |
Planning a Day on Potomac River?
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
- Black Bass Club12 events
- Bass Angler Coalition9 events
- American Bass Anglers5 events
- Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail4 events
- Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail2 events
- Mid Maryland Bass Angler2 events
- Kickin Bass2 events
- Blue Hen Bass Anglers1 event
- Hard Luck1 event
- Delaware Bass Federation1 event
- Never on Sunday1 event
- Major League Fishing1 event
Fishing Guides Near Potomac River
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Potomac River, 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 Potomac River and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Potomac River
Straight-line distance between map positions; 1 of 1 has tournaments coming up.
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Catfish | 84 lb | 2012 |
From the Maryland state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 34 past listings
- Kickin Bass Club Tournament — Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Antietam Bassmasters Open Tournament — Sun, Oct 25, 2026
- Chesapeake Bass Anglers Club Tournament — Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Major League Fishing Open Tournament — Oct 8–10, 2026
- Never on Sunday Club Tournament — Wed, Oct 7, 2026
- Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail Open Tournament — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Delaware Bass Federation Open Tournament — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail Open Tournament — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- American Bass Anglers Open Tournament — Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Kickin Bass Club Tournament — Sep 5–6, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- American Bass Anglers Open Tournament — Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Mid Maryland Bass Angler Club Tournament — Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Aug 27, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- American Bass Anglers Open Tournament — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Aug 20, 2026
- Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail Open Tournament — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Aug 13, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Sun, Aug 9, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Aug 6, 2026
- American Bass Anglers Open Tournament — Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Jul 30, 2026
- Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail Open Tournament — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Jul 23, 2026
- Mid Maryland Bass Angler Club Tournament — Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Hard Luck Club Tournament — Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Jul 16, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- American Bass Anglers Open Tournament — Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Blue Hen Bass Anglers Club Tournament — Fri, Jul 10, 2026
- Black Bass Club Open Tournament — Thu, Jul 9, 2026
- Fishers of Men Maryland - Classic – Potomac River — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- Fishers of Men Maryland - Classic – Potomac River — Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Potomac River Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Potomac River?
- 43 are on record here, with 9 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Potomac River?
- Most listed tournaments fall in July, August and October, usually on Saturdays and Thursdays.
- Which ramps do Potomac River tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Smallwood State Park, Big Slackwater and Four Locks most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Potomac River?
- Black Bass Club, Bass Angler Coalition, American Bass Anglers and Shenandoah and Potomac River Bass Trail, and 8 other organizers.
- What species are Potomac River tournaments for?
- Bass.