Tournament Schedule

PA B.A.S.S. Nation competitive fishing events

NEW RULES IN PLACE FOR 2025

  • •Boater Safety Class required for all boaters
  • •Nets can now be used
  • •Optional Insurance Changes (P.4)

*All anglers should read the rules in their entirety prior to fishing in a PA BASS Nation Event. CLICK HERE to view rules and regulations.

BASS Nation rules are used in all PA Events unless specified otherwise by the Tournament Director or designee.

PA B.A.S.S. NATION EVENTS

Schedule Notice

Schedule may change and the schedule below will be updated to reflect any changes. You can register for the State events online or via a paper form; however, only paper registrations will be accepted for Team Trails.

REMINDER: Registrants must complete the Boater Safety Course to participate in any tournament – no exceptions.

STATE Events: Best 3 out of 4
 
April 25, 2026 Upper Chesapeake Bay (Anchor)
June 20, 2026 Cayuga Lake (State Park)
July 11, 2026 Lake Erie (West Pier)
October 10, 2026 Raystown Lake (7 Points)
 
Top Boater and Co qualify for 2027 National Championship
 
2nd - 9th place in Boater and Co AOY points will qualify for the NE Regional where top Boater and Co from PA will advance to the 2027 National Championship.At the regional the Top overall will advance to the National Championship.Ex.. if 3 PA anglers finish in the Top 10, all three will advance.
 
TEAM Events:
 
April 26, 2026 Upper Chesapeake Bay (Anchor)
June 21, 2026 Cayuga Lake (State Park)*
July 12, 2026 Lake Erie (West Pier)**
October 11, 2026 Raystown Lake (7 Points)*
 
*indicates PABN Youth event run in conjunction
** Indicates PABN College Qualifier event run in conjunction

KAYAK SERIES EVENTS

Kayak Series Registration

Please use our Online Member Registration to become a member of Kayak Series; membership is required to register for Kayak Series events. Visit the Kayak Series page for more information on participation requirements.

To register for individual Kayak Series tournaments, you must also register on TourneyX, where you will pay for tournament registration.

Kayak Anglers Event #1
April 4, 2026
Juniata River

Kayak Anglers Event #2
April 25, 2026
Upper Potomac River

Kayak Anglers Event #3
May 9, 2026
Presque Isle Bay & Lake Erie

Kayak Anglers Event #4
May 23, 2026
Upper Chesapeake Bay

Kayak Anglers #5
June 28, 2026
Shanango River Lake

Kayak Anglers Event #6
July 11, 2026
Susquehanna River

Kayak Anglers State Championship
August 15/16, 2026
Youghiogheny Lake/Youghiogheny River

YOUTH EVENTS

Youth Events

Youth Events is an area of our website used to list upcoming Youth events. Click on the links below (if available) to download more information. If you have an event you would like posted or have any questions, please email Ernie Watkins or call him at 717-315-8951.

Click here for Youth Results

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS:

May 24th Mosquito Lake

June 21st Cayuga

October 11th Raystown