Ohio Fishing Tournaments
Bass trails, Lake Erie walleye events and club series by month and by water.
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Location is read once by your browser to order these Ohio dates and is not kept.
Ohio host pages list 8 dates still ahead, next to 44 published results; every water with its own event page links from the lists below.
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October 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | Walleye Slam (2026) | Lake Erie | Walleye Slam |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | LEWT Sandusky Cold Water Classic (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Sandusky | Erie County |
April 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-24 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Rocky Fork (2027) | Rocky Fork Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | North Shore ramp | Highland County |
May 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-22 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series St Marys (2027) | Grand Lake St. Marys | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | East Bank ramp | Mercer County |
June 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-19 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Alum Creek (2027) | Alum Creek Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | New Galena ramp | Delaware County |
July 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-10 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Indian Lake (2027) | Indian Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Moundwood ramp | Logan County |
| 2027-07-24 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Lake Erie (2027) | Lake Erie | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
September 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-09-16 | Toyota Series Northern Division Lake Erie (2027) | Lake Erie | Major League Fishing | Dempsey Boat Launch, Marblehead | Ottawa County |
Host schedules read October 2026.
The Ohio 2026 event season, month by month
March 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | LEWT Magee East (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Held |
April 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | LEWT Bays Edge Cast & Jig OPEN (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Held |
| 2026-04-18 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Alum Creek (2026-04-18) | Alum Creek Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-04-25 | LEWT Huron (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Held |
| 2026-04-25 | Ohio River Challenge Tour Southern Series, Belpre (2026) | Ohio River | Ohio River Challenge Tour | Held |
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Fishers of Men Ohio South – Weeknight, Ohio River (2026-07-06) | Ohio River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-07-11 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Lake Erie (2026-07-11) | Lake Erie | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-07-13 | Fishers of Men Ohio South – Weeknight, Ohio River (2026-07-13) | Ohio River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-07-14 | Fishers of Men Ohio South – Weeknight, Ohio River (2026-07-14) | Ohio River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-07-20 | Fishers of Men Ohio South – Weeknight, Ohio River (2026-07-20) | Ohio River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-07-25 to 2026-07-26 | OBF State Championship (2026) | Sandusky Bay | Ohio Bass Federation (TBF) | Held |
| 2026-07-27 | Fishers of Men Ohio South – Weeknight, Ohio River (2026-07-27) | Ohio River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
August 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | OBF High School Championship (2026) | Alum Creek Lake | Ohio Bass Federation (TBF) | Held |
| 2026-08-06 to 2026-08-09 | Bass Pro Tour Suzuki Marine Stage 7 at Lake Erie (2026) | Lake Erie | Major League Fishing | Held |
| 2026-08-15 | Better Half Tour Sandusky Bay (Livin' Large) (2026) | Sandusky Bay | Better Half Tour | Held |
| 2026-08-28 to 2026-08-30 | LEWT DB Marine GOTL Geneva OPEN (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Held |
| 2026-08-29 | Fishers of Men Ohio Team Series Indian Lake (2026-08-29) | Indian Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Held |
| 2026-08-29 | Ohio River Challenge Tour Northern Series, Powhatan Point (2026) | Ohio River | Ohio River Challenge Tour | Held |
| 2026-08-29 | Kayak Fishing Tournament, Deer Creek Reservoir (2026) | Deer Creek Reservoir | Kayak Anglers of Northeast Ohio with Stark Parks | Held |
September 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Better Half Tour September Swing (2026) | Lake Milton | Better Half Tour | Held |
| 2026-09-19 | USA Buckeye Bassmasters Fall Brawl (2026) | Deer Creek Lake | Ohio Bass Federation (TBF) | Held |
| 2026-09-26 to 2026-09-27 | TBF National Semi-Final, Lake Erie (2026) | Sandusky Bay | Ohio Bass Federation (TBF) | Held |
October 2026
| Dates | Event | Water | Host | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Better Half Tour Fall Classic XV (2026) | Portage Lakes | Better Half Tour | Held |
| 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 | LEWT Championship (2026) | Lake Erie | Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) | Held |
| 2026-10-11 | Mid-Ohio Bassmasters Alum Creek Open (2026) | Alum Creek Lake | Ohio Bass Federation (TBF) | Held |
Dates as printed by each host page; results for these events are on the results page where a host printed them.
Ohio event waters
- Alum Creek Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 10 results
- Grand Lake St. Marys tournaments1 upcoming, 9 results
- Indian Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 2 results
- Lake Erie tournaments4 upcoming, 7 results
- Lake Milton tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Mosquito Creek Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Ohio River tournaments0 upcoming, 10 results
- Portage Lakes tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Rocky Fork Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Sandusky Bay tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Tycoon Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
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Lakes and rivers pictured beside Ohio Fishing Tournaments
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Ohio shorelines close to Ohio Fishing weigh-ins
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Ohio tournaments, asked and answered
Which Ohio waters carry the most events in this file?
Ohio River, Alum Creek Lake, Grand Lake St. Marys and Lake Erie lead the organizer pages gathered here.
How many Ohio events are still ahead?
8 future dates as of October 2026, beside 68 dated 2026 events already fished and 44 dated printed winners.
Does ODNR publish a calendar of Ohio fishing tournaments?
No permit list or calendar from the Division of Wildlife was found, so every date here comes from a host page linked in its row.
Are Lake Erie walleye tournaments listed too?
Yes; 8 dated rows on file are walleye events, mostly Lake Erie Walleye Trail stops, and they stay out of the five-bass average.
What should a Lake Erie angler do with a tagged walleye?
Tagged Lake Erie walleye will have up to two external tags and one internal transmitter. Please remove the tags and transmitter. Call (419) 625-8062 to report tagged Lake Erie walleye. A $100 reward is offered for information on the external tag and transmitter in the event that you catch and keep a tagged walleye.
Which Ohio host appears most often?
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, with 42 dated events.
What is the next Ohio event on the calendar?
Walleye Slam (2026), starting 2026-10-17.
How is the Ohio winning-weight average built?
From 26 one-day five-bass winning bags with a printed weight; couples, walleye and two-day results are listed but not averaged.
How do I find an Ohio event near me?
The button near the top sorts the six nearest upcoming events by miles from where you are.
Can an Ohio club post its event here?
Yes; the Add a tournament button above the calendar takes Ohio club dates.
How Ohio events fit the fishing rules
No tournament permit list or event calendar from the ODNR Division of Wildlife turned up, so this calendar is pieced together from host pages: Fishers of Men, the Ohio Bass Federation, the Lake Erie Walleye Trail, MLF and others, each linked in its row.
Lake Erie events follow the Lake Erie Sport Fishing District limits, which differ from the inland rows, and yellow perch limits there change by zone.
The booklet note on tagged walleye, quoted: "Tagged Lake Erie walleye will have up to two external tags and one internal transmitter. Please remove the tags and transmitter. Call (419) 625-8062 to report tagged Lake Erie walleye. A $100 reward is offered for information on the external tag and transmitter in the event that you catch and keep a tagged walleye."
2026-27 Ohio Fishing Regulations (ODNR Division of Wildlife Publication 5085, effective March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027); host pages linked in the tables; retrieved October 2026.
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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