Pennsylvania Fishing Tournaments
Pennsylvania bass, walleye, crappie and kayak events from organizer schedules, by month and by water.
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Organizer schedules give Pennsylvania 5 future dates and 6 published results; events on a water with its own page appear there too, and the rest stay in the calendar below.
Pennsylvania event dates by month
April 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-03 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 State Circuit, Raystown Lake | Raystown Lake | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Seven Points | Huntingdon County |
| 2027-04-04 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 Team Trail, Raystown Lake | Raystown Lake | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Seven Points | Huntingdon County |
| 2027-04-04 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 College Qualifier, Raystown Lake | Raystown Lake | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Seven Points | Huntingdon County |
June 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-12 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 State Circuit, Lake Erie (Presque Isle) | Lake Erie | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Presque Isle | Erie County |
| 2027-06-13 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 Team Trail, Lake Erie (Presque Isle) | Lake Erie | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Presque Isle | Erie County |
Pennsylvania organizer schedules (PFBC publishes no permit calendar), October 2026.
Pennsylvania event waters
- Lake Erie tournaments2 upcoming, 2 results
- Pymatuning Reservoir tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Raystown Lake tournaments3 upcoming, 0 results
- Susquehanna River tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
Tournament gear
Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Photographs of water near the Pennsylvania Fishing weigh-ins
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Pennsylvania tournament questions, answered
Which Pennsylvania waters have the most organized events here?
Lake Erie, Pymatuning Reservoir, Raystown Lake and Susquehanna River lead the organizer schedules gathered for this page.
How many Pennsylvania events are still ahead?
5 future dates as of October 2026, with 6 dated printed winners on file.
Does the PFBC publish a tournament calendar?
No; the PFBC requires a Special Activity Permit (form PFBC-500) for tournaments but publishes no permit list, so every date here comes from an organizer page.
Can bass be kept in a Susquehanna River tournament?
It is unlawful to conduct a fishing tournament on the North Branch, West Branch or main stem of the Susquehanna River that allows a tournament angler to harvest bass. (2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, p. 10)
Who runs most Pennsylvania events on this page?
PA B.A.S.S. Nation, with 11 events.
What is the next Pennsylvania event on the schedule?
PA B.A.S.S. Nation 2027 State Circuit, Raystown Lake on 2027-04-03.
How can I find a Pennsylvania event near me?
Press the button near the top to list the six nearest events with miles.
Can my club add a Pennsylvania tournament?
Hosts post their dates with the Add a tournament button at the top of this page.
How Pennsylvania permits tournaments
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission requires a Special Activity Permit (form PFBC-500) before a fishing tournament or derby is held on Commonwealth waters, and it does not post the permits, so the calendar on this page is assembled from organizer schedules.
Some 2027 PA B.A.S.S. Nation dates are printed with the note “pending permit”, and those stay marked until the organizer confirms them.
On the Susquehanna the 2026 Summary adds its own rule: It is unlawful to conduct a fishing tournament on the North Branch, West Branch or main stem of the Susquehanna River that allows a tournament angler to harvest bass.
Bass on the lower Susquehanna and Juniata fall under a year-round catch and release rule printed for Susquehanna River (98.0 miles) from the inflatable dam near Sunbury downstream to Holtwood Dam including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile.
PFBC Fishing Tournaments and Derbies page; 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, p. 10; 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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