Indiana Fishing Tournaments
Indiana bass trail, club and school contests on natural lakes, reservoirs and the Ohio River, by month and by water.
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Indiana hosts list 72 dates ahead, 72 on lakes, reservoirs and the Ohio River and 0 elsewhere, plus 21 published results; each water with its own contest page links from the lists below.
Indiana contests by month
November 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026) | Palestine Lake | Bass Lafayette | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2026-11-07 | Polar Bear Opens at Webster Lake (7 Nov 2026) | Webster Lake | Polar Bear Opens | Kosciusko County | |
| 2026-11-14 | Bass Lafayette at Lake Shafer (14 Nov 2026) | Lake Shafer | Bass Lafayette | Monon | White County |
| 2026-11-14 | Polar Bear Opens at Lake Maxinkuckee (14 Nov 2026) | Lake Maxinkuckee | Polar Bear Opens | Marshall County | |
| 2026-11-21 | Bass Lafayette at Lake Freeman (21 Nov 2026) | Lake Freeman | Bass Lafayette | Dodge Camp | White County |
| 2026-11-21 | Polar Bear Opens at Waldron Lake (21 Nov 2026) | Waldron Lake | Polar Bear Opens | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
March 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-21 | Michiana Fishing League at Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) (21 Mar 2027) | Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) | Michiana Fishing League | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Marshall County |
| 2027-03-21 | Michiana Singles at Lake Maxinkuckee (21 Mar 2027) | Lake Maxinkuckee | Michiana Singles | Marshall County | |
| 2027-03-21 | Tightline Bass Club at Lake Manitou (21 Mar 2027) | Lake Manitou | Tightline Bass Club | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Fulton County |
| 2027-03-27 | Casting Couples at Lake Maxinkuckee (27 Mar 2027) | Lake Maxinkuckee | Casting Couples | Marshall County |
April 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-03 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Wawasee (3 Apr 2027) | Lake Wawasee | Premier Bass Tournaments | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-04 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Sylvan Lake (4 Apr 2027) | Sylvan Lake | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Noble County |
| 2027-04-04 | Michiana Fishing League at Barbee Lakes (4 Apr 2027) | Barbee Lakes | Michiana Fishing League | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | |
| 2027-04-04 | Tightline Bass Club at Palestine Lake (4 Apr 2027) | Palestine Lake | Tightline Bass Club | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-10 | Potato Creek Bass Club at Lake James (10 Apr 2027) | Lake James | Potato Creek Bass Club | Corner Landing | Steuben County |
| 2027-04-17 | Anglers Choice Michiana at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) | Lake Wawasee | Anglers Choice Michiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-17 | Casting Couples at Lake Wawasee (17 Apr 2027) | Lake Wawasee | Casting Couples | Kosciusko County | |
| 2027-04-17 | IBF Youth North at Nyona Lake (17 Apr 2027) | Nyona Lake | IBF Youth North | Jr. only DNR | Fulton County |
| 2027-04-17 | Zone 1 Regional Championship at Lake James (17 Apr 2027) | Lake James | Zone 1 Regional Championship | Bledsoe Landing | Steuben County |
| 2027-04-18 | Michiana Fishing League at Palestine Lake (18 Apr 2027) | Palestine Lake | Michiana Fishing League | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-18 | Michiana Singles at Worster Lake (18 Apr 2027) | Worster Lake | Michiana Singles | East Cemetery | St. Joseph County |
| 2027-04-18 | Zone 1 Regional Championship at Lake James (18 Apr 2027) | Lake James | Zone 1 Regional Championship | Bledsoe Landing | Steuben County |
| 2027-04-24 | MBA at Lake Wawasee (24 Apr 2027) | Lake Wawasee | MBA | Public | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-24 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Lake Monroe (April 2027) | Monroe Lake | Major League Fishing | Monroe County | |
| 2027-04-24 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Waldron Lake (24 Apr 2027) | Waldron Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-04-24 | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) (24 Apr 2027) | Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters | Marshall County | |
| 2027-04-25 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Lake Wawasee (25 Apr 2027) | Lake Wawasee | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-04-25 | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters at Lake Manitou (25 Apr 2027) | Lake Manitou | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Fulton County |
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-10 | IBF Youth North at Hamilton Lake (10 Jul 2027) | Hamilton Lake | IBF Youth North | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Steuben County |
| 2027-07-10 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Ohio River-Rocky Point (July 2027) | Ohio River | Major League Fishing | Cannelton | Perry County |
| 2027-07-10 | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters at Waldron Lake (10 Jul 2027) | Waldron Lake | St. Joe Valley Bassmasters | Dukes Bridge | Noble County |
| 2027-07-11 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Cedarville Reservoir (11 Jul 2027) | Cedarville Reservoir | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Allen County |
| 2027-07-17 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Lake Tippecanoe (17 Jul 2027) | Tippecanoe Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments | Dance Hall | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-07-25 | Tightline Bass Club at Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) (25 Jul 2027) | Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) | Tightline Bass Club | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Marshall County |
August 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-01 | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters at Barbee Lakes (1 Aug 2027) | Barbee Lakes | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters | Kuhn | |
| 2027-08-07 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Sylvan Lake (7 Aug 2027) | Sylvan Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Noble County |
| 2027-08-14 | Anglers Choice Michiana at Barbee Lakes (14 Aug 2027) | Barbee Lakes | Anglers Choice Michiana | ||
| 2027-08-21 | IBF Youth North at Lake Tippecanoe (21 Aug 2027) | Tippecanoe Lake | IBF Youth North | Dance Hall | Kosciusko County |
September 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-09-11 | Premier Bass Tournaments at Palestine Lake (11 Sep 2027) | Palestine Lake | Premier Bass Tournaments | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-09-12 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Crooked Lake (Steuben County) (12 Sep 2027) | Crooked Lake (Steuben County) | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Steuben County |
| 2027-09-12 | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters at Webster Lake (12 Sep 2027) | Webster Lake | Kankakee Valley Bass Busters | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-09-12 | Tightline Bass Club at Lake Shafer (12 Sep 2027) | Lake Shafer | Tightline Bass Club | Pay ramp | White County |
| 2027-09-18 | IBF Youth North at Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) (18 Sep 2027) | Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) | IBF Youth North | Fun Tournament DNR | Marshall County |
October 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-10-02 | Zone 1 Tournament of Champions at Barbee Lakes (2 Oct 2027) | Barbee Lakes | Zone 1 Tournament of Champions | Kuhn | |
| 2027-10-10 | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana at Lake Wawasee (10 Oct 2027) | Lake Wawasee | Anglers Choice Northeast Indiana | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Kosciusko County |
| 2027-10-10 | Tightline Bass Club at Lake Maxinkuckee (10 Oct 2027) | Lake Maxinkuckee | Tightline Bass Club | a DNR ramp (name not listed) | Marshall County |
Indiana host listings, read November 2026.
Indiana waters with contests
- Brookville Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 3 results
- Cedarville Reservoir tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Crooked Lake (Steuben County) tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Dallas Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Dewart Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Hamilton Lake tournaments3 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Freeman tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake James tournaments3 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Manitou tournaments2 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Maxinkuckee tournaments5 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Shafer tournaments4 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Wawasee tournaments9 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake of the Woods (Marshall County) tournaments6 upcoming, 0 results
- Monroe Lake tournaments2 upcoming, 5 results
- Nyona Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Ohio River tournaments2 upcoming, 8 results
- Palestine Lake tournaments4 upcoming, 0 results
- Patoka Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 5 results
- Pine Lake (LaPorte County) tournaments2 upcoming, 0 results
- Sylvan Lake tournaments2 upcoming, 0 results
- Tippecanoe Lake tournaments3 upcoming, 0 results
- Waldron Lake tournaments5 upcoming, 0 results
- Webster Lake tournaments5 upcoming, 0 results
- Winona Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Worster Lake tournaments3 upcoming, 0 results
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Indiana Fishing Tournaments, with Indiana lakes in pictures
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Indiana tournament fishing FAQ
Which Indiana waters have the most contest dates here?
Ohio River, Lake Wawasee, Monroe Lake and Patoka Lake carry the most dated rows from host pages.
How many Indiana contests are still to come?
72 future dates as of November 2026, and 21 dated winners on file.
Where do the Indiana dates here come from?
From the hosts themselves: the Indiana Bass Federation tournament listings, Major League Fishing releases, TBF and SAF pages, one link per row.
Which Indiana host lists the most dates?
Premier Bass Tournaments, with 8 dated events.
What is the next Indiana contest listed?
Bass Lafayette at Palestine Lake (7 Nov 2026) on Palestine Lake, starting 2026-11-07.
Are the club dates open to anyone?
Not always: 58 of the coming dates are Indiana Bass Federation club tournaments, which are usually for club members; the host club can say whether guests may enter.
Which Phoenix BFL dates are set in Indiana?
MLF lists 5 coming Team/Solo dates: Monroe Lake 2027-04-24; Patoka Lake 2027-05-15; Monroe Lake 2027-06-19; Ohio River 2027-06-26; Ohio River 2027-07-10.
How is the Indiana average winning bag figured?
From 15 dated one-day adult wins printed as five-bass limits; two-day totals, regional championships and high school bags are shown as posted.
Why do some Indiana contests have no water page?
Barbee Lakes has no page of its own here yet, so those dates stay on this calendar.
How do I find an Indiana contest nearby?
Press the near-me button at the top; it sorts the six closest coming Indiana contests by distance from you.
Indiana contests and the fishing guide
Each date here was read from the host that posted it, mostly the Indiana Bass Federation listings plus Major League Fishing, TBF and the Student Angler Federation, each linked in its row.
Contest anglers keep fish under the same 2026-2027 guide rules as anyone else: black bass in lakes 5 combined a day with a 14-inch minimum, the river and Ohio River bass rules where they apply, and any special rule the guide prints for that water.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide; host pages linked in the tables; read November 5, 2026.
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