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Sam Rayburn Reservoir Fishing Tournaments

13 tournament dates listed ahead and 16 past listings on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper County, Texas.

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Bass

13dates listed ahead
8organizers named
7launch sites named
Januarybusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Sam Rayburn Reservoir

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, Dec 12 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗
Jan 14–16 2027 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir Presented by Battery Tender B.A.S.S. Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jan 16 East Region Qualifier #1 Texas BASS Nation Bass $200 1705 FM - 2851 Register
Sat, Jan 16 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jan 30 Fishers of Men Texas East - Classic – Sam Rayburn Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass Cassels Boykin Official details ↗
Sat, Feb 20 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Mar 13 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗
Apr 3–4 2027 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Sam Rayburn Reservoir Presented by Native Watercraft B.A.S.S. Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Apr 3 Fishers of Men Texas East - Classic – Sam Rayburn Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass Cassels Boykin Official details ↗
Sat, Apr 10 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗
Apr 16–18 Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash – Lake Sam Rayburn Sealy Outdoors Bass Umphrey Family Pavilion Official details ↗
Sat, May 29 Fishers of Men Texas East - Classic – Sam Rayburn Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail Bass Cassels Boykin Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 12 Media Bass Deep East Team Division – Sam Rayburn Media Bass Bass Not named Official details ↗

2 listings share Sat, Jan 16, 2027. 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 Sam Rayburn Reservoir?

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

State Records Caught Here

SpeciesRecordYear
Alligator Gar283 lb2023
Bigmouth Buffalo58 lb 12 oz1994

From the Texas state record list (source).

Past Listings

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

Show 16 past listings

Sam Rayburn Reservoir Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Sam Rayburn Reservoir?
29 are on record here, with 13 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Sam Rayburn Reservoir?
Most listed tournaments fall in January, March and February, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Sam Rayburn Reservoir tournaments launch from?
Sources name Cassels Boykin, Cassells Boykin and Caney Creek Park most often.
Who runs tournaments on Sam Rayburn Reservoir?
Media Bass, B.A.S.S., Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and Texas B.A.S.S. Nation, and 4 other organizers.
What species are Sam Rayburn Reservoir tournaments for?
Bass.

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