Lake Martin Tournaments
Contest calendar and winners for Lake Martin, Alabama.
- 1upcoming
- 3results
- 16.6 lbavg win/day
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Hosts print Lake Martin events on their own pages, which is where each row was read.
Contest formats seen on Lake Martin: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
How each Lake Martin contest is set up, per its host
Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2027 (2027-03-27 to 2027-03-27): fish that count: bass; format: single-day two-angler team, five-bass limit (ABT rules: regular season events are single-day team events on Saturdays); Launch site not printed on the 2027 season overview; county and city null.
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
The Alabama tournament ledger for Lake Martin
Host listings give Lake Martin 2 scheduled events; 1 remain on the books, next to 3 published results. Lake Martin entries are taken by Alabama Bass Trail and B.A.S.S. Blast-off points printed by the hosts: Alexander City and Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City.
Winners of 2 one-day five-bass events carried 16.57 pounds on average; 17.44 leads. Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2027 comes first, on 2027-03-27.
The road ahead for Lake Martin
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-27 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2027 | Alabama Bass Trail | Tallapoosa County |
Organizer dates current to November 2026.
First place on Lake Martin
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2026 | Josh Harrison and Huck Harrison | 15.69 | 15.69 | 7.49 (Josh Harrison and Huck Harrison) | Tallapoosa County |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026 Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin | Fisher Anaya | 54 pounds, 6 ounces | 5-3 largemouth (Mike Iaconelli, Day 2) | Tallapoosa County | |
| 2025-02-22 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2025 | Chris Rutland and Coby Carden | 17.44 | 17.44 |
Results as printed; a row opens the full standings.
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17.44 pounds at Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2025, 2025, tops the Lake Martin list.
First place has taken 15.7 to 17.4 pounds across 2 wins.
Dated one-day bags with a printed five-bass limit only; multi-day, three-bass and billfish formats are not averaged.
Finished events on Lake Martin
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2026 | Alabama Bass Trail | Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City | Tallapoosa County |
Lake Martin away from Alabama blast-off days
Around 39,180 acres is the size of Lake Martin per ADCNR, in Tallapoosa County, Elmore County and Coosa County. Alabama Power operates the dam. ADCNR boat access here: 5 ramps.
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
ADCNR lake pages and boat ramp list (outdooralabama.com, public.dcnr.alabama.gov), USGS NHD, USGS water data; ADCNR Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries stocking program statements (ADCNR publishes no per-water stocking numbers), read November 1, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026.
Creel and size rules for Lake Martin
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 10 a day | open all year |
| Walleye | 2 a day | open all year |
| Sauger | 5 a day; 15 inches TL minimum | open all year |
| White Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Yellow Bass | 15 a day | open all year |
| Saltwater Striped Bass and Hybrids or Combinations | 15 a day | open all year |
| Crappie | 30 a day; 9 inches TL (exemptions apply) minimum | open all year |
| Yellow Perch | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (under 34 inches) | No daily limit | open all year |
| Catfish (over 34 inches) | 1 a day | open all year |
| Bream | 50 a day | open all year |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 a day | open all year |
| Alligator Gar | 1 a day | open all year |
| Sturgeon | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Paddlefish or Spoonbill | Closed Season | Closed season (immediate release) |
| Skipjack Herring | 50 a day | open all year |
Digest exceptions for Lake Martin
| Water | Species | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Martin | Saltwater striped bass | It is illegal to possess more than two saltwater striped bass that exceed 22 inches in total length in the daily creel limit. It shall be unlawful to intentionally cull from the creel any saltwater striped bass from June 15th to October 15th. Culling is defined as removing and releasing a saltwater |
Size and creel exceptions as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition), limits page, read November 1, 2026.
Limits as printed in the Official 2026-2027 Alabama Hunting and Fishing Digest (ADCNR, eRegulations edition) (limits page; digest PDF), read November 1, 2026.
Launches, hosts and counties for Lake Martin
Lake Martin launches on the ADCNR list
- Young's Landing (D.A.R.E. Park) on Lake Martin1 lane, 1 dock, 21 trailer spaces, Dadeville
- Madwin Creek (Windy Point) boat ramp on Lake Martin1 lane, 1 dock, 13 trailer spaces, Jacksons' Gap
- Pace's Point (Pleasure Point) boat ramp on Lake Martin1 lane, 2 docks, 50 trailer spaces, Dadeville
- Smith Mountain Landing on Lake Martin1 lane, 2 docks, 12 trailer spaces, Dadeville
- Kowaliga boat ramp on Lake Martin2 lanes, 1 dock, 41 trailer spaces, Our Town
The Lake Martin host roster
County pages for Lake Martin fields
Packing the boat for Lake Martin
Crankbaits and swimbaits
For ledges and grass mats
Spinning combos
For spotted bass finesse
Fluorocarbon line
For clear Coosa lakes
Weigh-in care
For a healthy release
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Alabama event waters apart from Lake Martin
- Alabama Gulf waters0 events
- Alabama River3 events
- Lake Eufaula35 events
- Lake Guntersville12 events
- Lake Jordan4 events
- Lay Lake5 events
- Lewis Smith Lake3 events
- Logan Martin Lake5 events
- Neely Henry Lake4 events
- Pickwick Lake6 events
- Weiss Lake4 events
- Wheeler Lake4 events
Pictures of the fishing water around Lake Martin
Photo: Marshall County CVB, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mark Brennan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: John Coley, CC BY 2.0
Photo: blgrssby, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lakes and ramps close to Lake Martin trail stops
Photo: Erin Brierley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Josh Hallett, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Anne Adrian, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alabama Extension, CC0 1.0
What entrants ask about Lake Martin
How many Alabama dates name Lake Martin on the trail schedules?
2 printed so far, 1 coming, and 3 published results.
What is the next posted date on Lake Martin?
Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2027 on 2027-03-27.
What sack has topped the Lake Martin leaderboard?
First place in a one-day five-bass event here averages 16.57 pounds (2 events), and 17.44 is the record bag.
Which trails and clubs use Lake Martin?
Alabama Bass Trail and B.A.S.S.
Which Alabama ramp hosts Lake Martin blast-off?
Launch points printed by the Alabama hosts: Alexander City and Wind Creek State Park, Alexander City.
Who won the latest event on Lake Martin?
Josh Harrison and Huck Harrison took Alabama Bass Trail South Division: Lake Martin 2026 (2026-04-11) with 15.69.
Which ADCNR license covers a Lake Martin entry?
Freshwater anglers need an Alabama fishing license from 16 on ($17.45 resident, $68.20 nonresident for 2026-27); residents 65 and older are exempt.
How does an Alabama team enter a Lake Martin trail stop?
Each host takes its own entries; the event title in its row opens that page with the fee and closing date.
Is there a form for adding a Lake Martin contest in Alabama?
Press Add a tournament near the hero and include the trail link so the date gets verified.
Scout Lake Martin before the trail arrives
Ramps, digest limits and any water exceptions sit on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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