Spirit Lake Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 2 past listings on Spirit Lake, Iowa. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Spirit Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | Spirit Lake Derb Spartan Bass Trail | 13337 S Templar Dr | Register |
Planning a Day on Spirit Lake?
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 Spirit Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Spirit Lake
Straight-line distance between map positions; 3 of 4 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Oct 15, 2025 | 2 | 698 |
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 Iowa stocking →
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Drum | 46.00 lbs. | 1962 |
| Muskellunge | 50.38 lbs. | 2000 |
From the Iowa state record list (source).
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 2 past listings
- Fishers of Men Iowa - Classic – Spirit Lake — Sat, May 30, 2026
- Fishers of Men Iowa - Classic – Spirit Lake — Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Spirit Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Spirit Lake?
- 3 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- Which ramps do Spirit Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Templar, Templer Park and 13337 S Templar Dr.
- Who runs tournaments on Spirit Lake?
- Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and Spartan Bass Trail.
- What species are Spirit Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.