California Delta Tournaments
Who competes on the California Delta, when, and what it takes.
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The California Delta events and winners
Tracked here for the California Delta: 30 scheduled events, 16 upcoming, 9 published results. Events on the California Delta come from Best Bass Tournaments (BBT), Major League Fishing and BAM Tournament Trail. Takeoff points sit in Oakley, Bethel Island (Russo’s Marina) and Bethel Island.
Up next on 2027-02-21 is 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta.
Next on the the California Delta calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-21 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-03-14 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-04-24 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Delta / North at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-04-25 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-04-30 | 2027 BAM Super 60 at California Delta | BAM Tournament Trail | Oakley | Contra Costa County |
| 2027-05-02 | 2027 BAM Kayak at California Delta | BAM Tournament Trail | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-05-16 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-06-12 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Delta / North at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-06-13 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-06-26 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Mother Lode at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-06-27 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Central at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-07-17 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Delta / North at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-07-18 | 2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-09-11 | 2027 BBT Golden Mussels Delta T.O.C. | Best Bass Tournaments (BBT) | Sacramento County | |
| 2027-09-17 | 2027 BAM Pro-Am West at California Delta | BAM Tournament Trail | Oakley | Contra Costa County |
| 2027-09-17 | 2027 BAM Scholastic at California Delta | BAM Tournament Trail | Oakley | Contra Costa County |
Dates from organizer schedules, checked October 2026.
Past results on the California Delta
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
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| 2025-05-30 | BAM Trail Pro/Am West at the California Delta | Ish Monroe (Oakdale, Calif.) | 62.79 lb, three days | Contra Costa County | ||
| 2024-06-08 | MLF Abu Garcia High School Fishing Open on the California Delta | Club Off 2 Fish (Carter Martin and Ryan Vinci) | 5 bass, 18-3 | Contra Costa County | ||
| 2024-06-08 | MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing on the California Delta | Simpson University (James Hawkinson) | 5 bass, 13-2 | just over 5 lb on a topwater | Contra Costa County | |
| 2023-04-22 | MLF High School Fishing Open on the California Delta | Liberty/Heritage High School (Noah Nguyen and Tyler Petersen) | 5 bass, 17-12 | Sacramento County | ||
| 2023-04-21 | MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing on the California Delta | Simpson University (Ryan Beaty and Nathan Phillips) | 5 bass, 14-7 | Contra Costa County | ||
| 2023-04-19 | Toyota Series at the California Delta presented by Psycho Tuna (Western Division finale) | Conrad Demecs (Phoenix, Ariz.) | 15 bass, 57-6 | Contra Costa County | ||
| 2023-03-18 | MLF High School Fishing Open on the California Delta | Delta Saints Bass Team (Jax Soto and Nathan Tritt) | 5 bass, 15-8 | Sacramento County | ||
| 2023-03-17 | MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing on the California Delta | Chico State (Jared Defremery and Miles Kaneko) | 3 bass, 13-13 | Contra Costa County | ||
| 2023-03-15 | Toyota Series at the California Delta presented by Psycho Tuna | Nick Salvucci (Atascadero, Calif.) | 15 bass, 54-10 | Contra Costa County |
Only results an organizer or newspaper printed, each linked.
Past dates on the the California Delta calendar
Takeoff details for the California Delta
Put-ins on the California Delta
- Haven Acres Resortboat launch, restrooms, Lathrop
- Dos Reis County Park Boat Launching Facilityboat launch, Lathrop
- Delta Meadows Boat Rampboat launch, Rio Vista
- Sherman Island Sacramento River Accessboat launch, Rio Vista
- Arrowhead Harbor1 lane, restrooms, Clarksburg
- Delta Marina Yacht Harbor1 lane, 6 trailer spaces, restrooms, Rio Vista
- Antioch Public Launch Ramp4 lanes, Antioch
- Beacon Harbor2 lanes, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Carol's Harbor & Marinamarina launch, restrooms, Oakley
- Sugar Barge Marina (Sugar Barge Marina & RV Park)2 lanes, 75 trailer spaces, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Anthem Yacht Club & Marina2 lanes, 70 trailer spaces, restrooms, Oakley
- Big Break Marina2 lanes, 300 trailer spaces, restrooms, Oakley
- Bethel Harbormarina launch, 200 trailer spaces, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Lundborgh Landing (closed – 2010)boat launch, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Russo's Marinamarina launch, 24 trailer spaces, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Pittsburg Marina3 lanes, 60 trailer spaces, restrooms, Pittsburg
- Discovery Bay Marina2 lanes, 50 trailer spaces, restrooms, Discovery Bay
- Orwood Resortmarina launch, 175 trailer spaces, restrooms, Brentwood
- Holland Riverside Marina2 lanes, restrooms, Brentwood
- Hennis Marinamarina launch, restrooms, Bethel Island
- Sandy Beach Park and BLFboat launch, restrooms, Rio Vista
- Rio Vista BLFboat launch, Rio Vista
- Snug Harbor RV Park and Marina1 lane, 110 trailer spaces, restrooms, Walnut Grove
- Broderick Boat Rampboat launch, West Sacramento
The California Delta circuits
County pages for the California Delta events
- Sacramento County
- Contra Costa County
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The California Delta events, answered
How often does the California Delta host events?
30 on the calendar, 16 still ahead, and 9 published results.
Is a the California Delta tournament scheduled soon?
2027 Best Bass Tournaments Golden Mussels Delta at California Delta on 2027-02-21.
What weight wins on the California Delta?
Too few five-bass results are in print to give a number.
Which trails fish the California Delta?
Best Bass Tournaments (BBT), Major League Fishing and BAM Tournament Trail.
Where do boats leave from for the California Delta events?
From Oakley, Bethel Island (Russo's Marina) and Bethel Island; each organizer names the ramp on its event page.
What did the latest the California Delta winner weigh?
Ish Monroe (Oakdale, Calif.) took BAM Trail Pro/Am West at the California Delta on 2025-05-30 with 62.79 lb, three days.
Is a fishing license needed for the California Delta tournaments?
A California sport fishing license from age 16, $64.54 for residents; the second rod validation if you fish two rods.
How do I register for the California Delta?
Fees, rules and deadlines sit on the organizer pages linked here.
How does a club get a the California Delta tournament listed?
Send it through Add a tournament.
Practice on the California Delta
Ramps and limits 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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