Virginia Fishing Tournaments
Virginia bass trail and club contests on reservoirs and the tidal rivers, by month and by water, with posted winners.
Photo of Kerr Lake: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
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Virginia hosts list 46 dates ahead, 46 on reservoirs and tidal rivers and 0 on salt water, plus 46 published results; each water with its own contest page links from the lists below.
Virginia trail dates by month
November 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open) | Chickahominy River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Riverfront Park, Williamsburg | City of Williamsburg |
| 2026-11-15 | CATT Lake Gaston Fall Qualifier #5 | Lake Gaston | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Summit Landing (North Carolina side) | Brunswick County |
| 2026-11-21 | CATT Kerr Lake Fall Qualifier #5 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2026-11-21 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – James River, "Fill the Boat" (open) | Tidal James River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Hopewell City Marina | City of Hopewell |
| 2026-11-22 | CATT Smith Mountain Lake Fall Qualifier #3 | Smith Mountain Lake | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Smith Mtn Lake State Park | Franklin County |
| 2026-11-28 | CATT Kerr Lake Fall Final | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-06 | CATT Smith Mountain Lake Fall Qualifier #4 | Smith Mountain Lake | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Smith Mtn Lake State Park | Franklin County |
| 2026-12-13 | CATT Kerr Lake Fall Open #3 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2026-12-13 | CATT Smith Mountain Lake Fall Final | Smith Mountain Lake | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Smith Mtn Lake State Park | Franklin County |
January 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-10 | CATT Lake Gaston Fall Final | Lake Gaston | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Summit Landing (North Carolina side) | Brunswick County |
February 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-20 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Qualifier #1 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-02-27 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Lake Anna | Lake Anna | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | State Park | Louisa County |
| 2027-02-27 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpot Lake | Philpott Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Twin Ridge Ramp | Franklin County |
| 2027-02-28 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Qualifier #1 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park | Mecklenburg County |
March 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-06 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Qualifier #2 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-03-07 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Qualifier #2 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-03-13 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Buggs Island | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-03-13 | 2027 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Virginia Division at James River | Tidal James River | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Chesterfield County | |
| 2027-03-20 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Qualifier #3 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-03-20 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Claytor Lake | Claytor Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | State park | Pulaski County |
April 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-03 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Qualifier #4 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-04-03 | 2027 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Virginia Division at Smith Mountain Lake | Smith Mountain Lake | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Franklin County | |
| 2027-04-04 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Qualifier #3 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Ivy Hill | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-04-10 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Lake Gaston | Lake Gaston | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Holly Grove – Honey Hole (North Carolina side) | Brunswick County |
| 2027-04-10 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Smith Mtn Lake | Smith Mountain Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | State Park | Franklin County |
| 2027-04-18 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Qualifier #5 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-04-18 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia Youth JSQ #4 (North and Central) | Chickahominy River | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia | Chickahominy River Park | Charles City County |
| 2027-04-24 | CATT Kerr Lake Spring Final | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-04-24 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Smith Mtn Lake | Smith Mountain Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | State Park | Franklin County |
May 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-01 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia Youth State Championship | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-05-01 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Lake Chesdin | Lake Chesdin | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Whippernock Marina | Dinwiddie County |
| 2027-05-01 | 2027 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Virginia Division at Potomac River | Potomac River | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | ||
| 2027-05-15 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Philpot Lake | Philpott Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Twin Ridge | Franklin County |
| 2027-05-22 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – James River | Tidal James River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Hopewell Marina | City of Hopewell |
| 2027-05-23 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Qualifier #4 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-05-29 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Moomaw Lake | Lake Moomaw | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Fortney Branch | Bath County |
June 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-12 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia 6 Man scholarship fund raiser | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-06-12 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River | Chickahominy River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg | City of Williamsburg |
| 2027-06-12 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Leesville Lake | Leesville Reservoir | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Leesville Lake Marina | Bedford County |
| 2027-06-13 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia Fun Tournament | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia | Occoneechee State Park, Clarksville | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-06-19 | 2027 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Virginia Division at Potomac River | Potomac River | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | ||
| 2027-06-26 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Leesville Lake | Leesville Reservoir | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Leesville Lake Marina | Bedford County |
July 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-17 | 2027 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Virginia Division at James River | Tidal James River | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Chesterfield County |
September 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-09-11 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Qualifier #5 | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Occoneechee State Park | Mecklenburg County |
October 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-10-02 | CATT BassKings Kerr Lake Final | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT) | Ivy Hill | Mecklenburg County |
| 2027-10-07 | 2027 Phoenix BFL Eastern All-American at Kerr Lake | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Nutbush North, Henderson (North Carolina side) | Mecklenburg County |
Virginia trail listings, read November 2026.
Virginia waters with trail dates
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) tournaments20 upcoming, 8 results
- Chickahominy River tournaments3 upcoming, 4 results
- Claytor Lake tournaments1 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Anna tournaments1 upcoming, 6 results
- Lake Chesdin tournaments1 upcoming, 2 results
- Lake Gaston tournaments3 upcoming, 4 results
- Lake Moomaw tournaments1 upcoming, 1 result
- Leesville Reservoir tournaments2 upcoming, 1 result
- Philpott Lake tournaments2 upcoming, 2 results
- Smith Mountain Lake tournaments6 upcoming, 9 results
- South Holston Reservoir tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
- Tidal James River tournaments4 upcoming, 7 results
Commonwealth trail tackle
Jerkbaits and shaky heads
For docks and riprap
Spinning and casting rods
For clear highland reservoirs
Fluorocarbon line
For deep, clear water
Fish care
For hot-weather weigh-ins
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Old Dominion water photographed for Virginia Fishing Tournaments
Photo: ted, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jason Riedy, CC BY 2.0
Coves and ramps by the Virginia Fishing weigh-ins, in pictures
Photo: flyheatherfly, CC BY 2.0
Photo: NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
Photo: ted, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Virginia trail fishing FAQ
Which Virginia waters carry the most trail dates?
Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir), Smith Mountain Lake, Tidal James River and Chickahominy River hold the most dated rows from the host pages.
How many Virginia contests are still ahead?
Counted in November 2026: 46 Virginia dates ahead, with 46 dated winners on file.
Where do the Virginia dates here come from?
From the hosts: Carolina Anglers Team Trail division pages, Fishers of Men Virginia East and West, B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia and Major League Fishing releases, one link per row.
Which trail posts the most Virginia dates?
Carolina Anglers Team Trail (CATT), with 20 dated events.
What Virginia contest is next?
Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open) on Chickahominy River, starting 2026-11-07.
Do any of these trail days launch outside Virginia?
Yes: 4 of the coming dates leave from the North Carolina side of Buggs Island Lake or Lake Gaston, as the hosts note, and BFL Potomac stops have launched from Maryland.
Which Phoenix BFL dates are set on Virginia waters?
MLF lists 6 coming dates: Tidal James River 2027-03-13; Smith Mountain Lake 2027-04-03; Potomac River 2027-05-01; Potomac River 2027-06-19; Tidal James River 2027-07-17; Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) 2027-10-07.
How is the Virginia average winning bag worked out?
From 37 dated one-day adult wins printed as five-bass limits; two-day totals, Legacy Series weights and billfish points are shown as posted.
Why do some Virginia contests have no water page?
Potomac River has no page of its own here, so those dates stay on this calendar.
How do I find a Virginia contest near me?
Press the near-me button at the top; it sorts the six closest coming Virginia dates by distance from you.
Virginia trail days and the fishing digest
Each date here was read from the host that posted it: Carolina Anglers Team Trail divisions, Fishers of Men Virginia East and West, B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia and Major League Fishing releases, each linked in its row.
Trail anglers keep fish under the same 2026 digest rules as anyone else: largemouth and smallmouth bass 5 a day combined with no statewide length limit, plus any rule the digest prints for that water.
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest; host pages linked in the tables; read November 6, 2026.
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