Watts Bar Fishing Tournaments
3 tournament dates listed ahead and 2 past listings on Watts Bar, Tennessee. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Watts Bar
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19–20 | 2027 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Watts Bar Reservoir Presented by Bass Pro Shops B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, May 23 | 2027 Strike King Bassmaster High School Series at Watts Bar Reservoir B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, May 23 | 2027 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Junior Series at Watts Bar Reservoir B.A.S.S. | Not named | Official details ↗ |
2 listings share Sun, May 23, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Planning a Day on Watts Bar?
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 Watts Bar
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Watts Bar, 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 Watts Bar and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | Oct 27, 2026 | 6 | 303,165 |
| Striped Bass | Jul 24, 2026 | 14 | 333,100 |
| Largemouth Bass | May 28, 2026 | 4 | 294,625 |
| Walleye | May 27, 2026 | 12 | 612,772 |
| Lake Sturgeon | Nov 12, 2025 | 2 | 3,395 |
| Channel Catfish | Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 2,320 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (59, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 75,516 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 33,633 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 7,253 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 5,194 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 56,437 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 9,432 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 19,594 | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 19,272 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 50,688 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 42,822 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 59,681 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 107,617 | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 18,868 | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 76,013 | — |
| May 5, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 43,940 | — |
| May 4, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 70,157 | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 94,283 | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 49,338 | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 2,193 | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 39,738 | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 30,310 | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 13,980 | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 30,193 | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 49,317 | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 33,090 | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 12,222 | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 14,828 | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 4,030 | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 38,605 | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 79,855 | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Stocked | Channel Catfish | 2,320 | — |
| May 29, 2025 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 56,465 | — |
| May 19, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 75,462 | — |
| May 15, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 25,910 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 48,233 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 51,996 | — |
| May 5, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 50,890 | — |
| May 1, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 48,800 | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,202 | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 108,204 | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 54,948 | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Stocked | Black Crappie | 70,720 | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Stocked | Lake Sturgeon | 1,890 | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 17,802 | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 7,562 | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 59,561 | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 46,446 | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 84,702 | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Stocked | Striped Bass | 41,056 | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 38,676 | — |
| May 30, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 59,892 | — |
| May 22, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 28,267 | — |
| May 21, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 52,370 | — |
| May 20, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 17,800 | — |
| May 16, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 18,622 | — |
| May 16, 2024 | Stocked | Largemouth Bass | 68,756 | — |
| May 11, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 795 | — |
| May 8, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 44,817 | — |
| May 7, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 34,839 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Skipjack Herring | 4 lb 3 oz | 2015 |
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 2 past listings
- Fishers of Men Tennessee East - Classic – Watts Bar — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Fishers of Men Tennessee East - Classic – Watts Bar — Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Watts Bar Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Watts Bar?
- 5 are on record here, with 3 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Watts Bar?
- Most listed tournaments fall in May, March and June, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Watts Bar tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Ladd Landing and Lakeside Resort.
- Who runs tournaments on Watts Bar?
- B.A.S.S. and Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
- What species are Watts Bar tournaments for?
- Bass.