2026 Season

Tournament Schedule

Eleven events from January through November — Wednesdays on the best bass water Arizona has to offer. Two of those (March and November Apache) are 2-day events with a Tuesday club cookout the night before.

Full 2026 Calendar

11 events 8 different lakes Apache club cookouts (Mar & Nov)

Jan 21Wed
Roosevelt Lake
Tournament #1 · 3:00 PM blast-off
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Feb 18Wed
Martinez Lake
Tournament #2 · 3:00 PM blast-off
Complete Results →
Mar 17–18T/W
Apache Lake
Tournament #3 · 2-day event with Tuesday cookout · 2:00 PM blast-off
Complete Results →
Apr 15Wed
Parker Lake
Tournament #4 · 3:00 PM blast-off
Complete Results →
Jun 17Wed
Lake Pleasant
Tournament #6 · 11:00 AM blast-off
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Jul 15Wed
Saguaro Lake
Tournament #7 · 11:00 AM blast-off
Entry Open Enter →
Aug 19Wed
Canyon Lake
Tournament #8 · 11:00 AM blast-off
Entry Open Enter →
Sep 16Wed
Saguaro Lake
Tournament #9 · 2:00 PM blast-off
Entry Open Enter →
Oct 21Wed
Alamo Lake
Tournament #10 · 3:00 PM blast-off
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Nov 17–18T/W
Apache Lake
Tournament #11 · 2-day event with Tuesday cookout · 2:00 PM blast-off
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All blast-off times are at Safe Light unless otherwise noted. Times shift seasonally to track sunrise. SL = Safe Light.

Tournament Format

The full rule book is available to members in the Member Portal. The summary below covers what every angler — new or returning — needs to know before showing up at the ramp.

Draw format

  • Computerized draw. Every event is a draw — Boaters and Co-Anglers are paired by random computer draw before the tournament. Friends who join together are not guaranteed to be paired; the draw is genuinely random.
  • Co-Anglers welcome. Many of our members don't own a boat. Co-Anglers pay their Boater an additional lake-specific Fair Share Fee that covers boat operating expenses (gas, maintenance proportional to distance traveled). Fair Share amounts are posted before each event.
  • Five-fish limit, 13-inch minimum on largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. Lake-specific minimums apply where state regulations differ.
  • Hours. Blast-off is at Safe Light or the time posted in the schedule. Weigh-in time is announced at the morning meeting. One minute late = penalty per the rule book.
  • Live release. All fish must be weighed alive. Dead fish penalty applies per the rule book.

AOY points & payouts

  • Year-to-date AOY standings are posted in the Member Portal beginning May 2026.
  • Tournament payouts go back to top finishers per the rule book.
  • Cash, trophy, and bragging rights for the season-long Angler of the Year.

Boat & safety

  • USCG-approved life jacket worn whenever the combustion engine is running. No exceptions.
  • Kill switch attached to the operator at all times underway.
  • Working aerated live well required. We will check.
  • Current Arizona fishing license, watercraft registration, and insurance — period.
  • Members must be 18 years of age or older.

How to Enter

  1. Be a member. Apply on the Membership page. Annual dues are $40 ($43 if paid online).
  2. Sign up online before the deadline. Tournament entry is $60 ($63 if paid online), plus the lake-specific Fair Share Fee for Co-Anglers.
  3. Submit your liability waiver with your application. Online applications include the waiver automatically.
  4. Show up Wednesday morning 30 minutes before blast-off. Sign in, draw partner, run safety check, fish.

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