Bassmaster Elite Tour Schedule for 2025

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2025 Bassmaster Elite Tour Schedule for 2025 | B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states. The season kicks off on February 20th at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, and concludes on August 21st at the Mississippi Rive in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Bassmaster Elite Trail.

Table of Contents

1. 2025 Bassmaster Elite Schedule
2. 1. Stop One at the St. Johns River
3. 2. Stop Two Lake Okeechobee
4. 3. Stop Three Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
5. 4. Stop Four Lake Hartwell
6. 5. Stop Five Lake Fork
7. 6. Stop Six Sabine River
8. 7. Stop Seven Lake Tenkiller
9. 8. Stop Eight Lake St. Clair
10. 9. Stop Nine Mississippi River -La Crosse
11. 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Field (alphabetical order)
12. Bassmaster on FOX 2025
13. You Might Also Like These Bass Fishing Stories:

2025 Bassmaster Elite Schedule

1. Stop One at the St. Johns River

Launch time on the St. Johns River in Florida. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The first event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is February 20-23. Stop One is at the St. Johns River, located in Palatka, Florida. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2024, when Canadian pro, Cory Johnston won with a four day total of 93 pounds, 6 ounces.

Final Results: Final Day Bassmaster Elite at St Johns River: Lowen Holds Off Hard Charging Field for Second Elite Trophy

Bill Lowen has just enough to hold off a hard charging field, securing his second Bassmaster Elite victory. | B.A.S.S. | Andy Crawford

Brookville, Indiana Elite Pro Bill Lowen put together a four day total of 73 pounds, 14 ounces to claim his second Bassmaster Elite Series victory, edging Jay Przekurat by just 4 ounces.

Lowen, whose first Elite victory happened in 2021 at Pickwick Lake, started with a solid 21-5 on Day 1 before surging into the lead with a 24-4 limit on Day 2. An 18-1 bag on Semifinal Saturday left him a 5-4 cushion heading into Championship Sunday. But Day 4 tested every ounce of his patience...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

Also: Top 5 Bass Baits for February in Florida: Best Lures from the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River

Presenting the top-performing bass fishing lures from the 2025 Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. See what helped Bill Lowen, Jay Przekurat, and Shane LeHew land big bass in cold Florida waters. | B.A.S.S. | Andy Crawford

Following is a breakdown of the most effective baits used by the Top 10 finishers at the 2025 St Johns River, Bassmaster Elite event at Palatka, Florida...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

2. Stop Two Lake Okeechobee

Anglers will find bass hiding in a maze of bright green vegetation on Lake Okeechobee in Florida. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The second event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is February 27-March 2. Stop Two is at Lake Okeechobee, located in Okeechobee, Florida. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2023, when Louisiana pro, Tyler Rivet won with a four day total of 86 pounds, 15 ounces.

Final Results: Brandon Palaniuk Crushes Bassmaster Elite on Lake Okeechobee: Record Catches and a $102,000 Payday

Palaniuk holds on to the lead at lake Okeechobee for his seventh Bassmaster Elite victory. | B.A.S.S. | Shane Durrance

Brandon Palaniuk rode the magical, fading hot spot to victory, claiming his sixth big blue trophy at the Bassmaster Elite on Lake Okeechobee with a four-day total of 95 pounds, 4 ounces.

“It’s so crazy how things happen for a reason,” Palaniuk said of a very grind-y final day. “This morning, me and (seventh-place Greg DiPalma) were fishing next to one another and I watched him lose several big ones. I hate that and I love it, at the same time. I don’t wish that upon anyone, but if he would have caught those, I would have been sweating bullets.”...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

Also: Top 5 Winning Baits from the 2025 Bassmaster Elite on Lake Okeechobee

See how Brandon Palaniuk and other top finishing anglers used deep crankbaits, swim jigs, and more to land big bass at the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Okeechobee. | B.A.S.S. | Dalton Tumblin

In 2025, Brandon Palaniuk, and three other anglers, found another fairly unassuming, non-community, non-historical type of area where the winning fish lived—the now famous C-41A canal. The winner threw a bait the others weren’t throwing (apart from first day leader, Greg DiPalma).

But among the Top 10 anglers’ baits, there was a lot of diversity—a lot of one-of-a-kinds.

Following is a breakdown of the most effective baits used by the Top 10 finishers at the 2025 Bassmaster Elite event at Okeechobee, Florida...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

3. Stop Three Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound

The tidal bass fishing waters of Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. | Dreamstime.com | © Jaymade | 19838017

The third event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is April 10-13. Stop Three is at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The Elites have never visited this location, but back in 1981 Basil Bacon won the North Carolina Invitational on this tidal fishery with 46 pounds, 12 ounces.

Final Results: Welcher Dominates Bassmaster Elite on Pasquotank River: Record Total Wins by Over 45-Pound Margin

2023 Angler of the Year Crushes Field by 45+ Pounds and Lands a Century Belt in North Carolina | B.A.S.S.

Elite pro and 2023 Angler of the Year, Kyle Welcher, has claimed his first Bassmaster Elite Series victory in dramatic fashion, shattering long-standing records along the way. His amazing four-day total of 118 pounds, 12 ounces of Pasquotank River, North Carolina bass earned him a big blue trophy and the $100,000 first-place prize...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

4. Stop Four Lake Hartwell

An aerial view of the many points and islands of Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The fourth event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is April 24-27. Stop Four is at Lake Hartwell, located in Anderson, South Carolina. The last time the Elites visited this location was for the Bassmaster Classic in 2022, when Oklahoma pro, Jason Christie won the three day event with 54 pounds.

Final Results: Rookie Paul Marks Claims First Bassmaster Elite Win at Lake Hartwell

Rookie Paul Marks captured his first Bassmaster Elite Series trophy at Lake Hartwell with a solid offshore game plan. | B.A.S.S. | Shane Durrance

Rookie Paul Marks delivered a rock steady performance seemingly well beyond his years at the Bassmaster Elite on Lake Hartwell this week. His four-day total of 68-8 earned the 23-year-old Georgia pro his first big blue Elite Series trophy and a check for $100,000...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

5. Stop Five Lake Fork

Getting ready for takeoff on Lake Fork in Texas. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The fifth event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is May 8-11. Stop Five is at Lake Fork, located in Lake Fork, Texas. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2024, when Illinois rookie pro, Trey McKinney became the youngest angler to win an Elite Series event with a giant four day total of 130 pounds, 15 ounces.

Final Results: Bassmaster Elite Rookie Tucker Smith Bags 123-pounds and $100,000 at Lake Fork

Bassmaster Elite rookie Tucker Smith claims victory at Lake Fork with 127 pounds, 8 ounces over four days, earning $100,000 and his first Century Club belt. | B.A.S.S. | Andy Crawford

Tucker Smith refined his approach every day over the course of the Bassmaster Elite tournament at Lake Fork, paying special attention to timing and daily bite windows. His biggest
daily limit of 34 pounds, 14 ounces came on Championship Sunday, bringing his four-day total to 127 pounds, 8 ounces, and earning him his first Bassmaster Elite Series title, a Century Club Belt (besting 100 pounds in a four-day tournament), and $100,000...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

6. Stop Six Sabine River

The Sabine River in Texas. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The sixth event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is May 15-18. Stop Six is at the Sabine River, located in Orange, Texas. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2023, when Mississippi pro, Brock Mosley won with a four day total of 44 pounds, 3 ounces.

Final Results: Pat Schlapper Wins First Bassmaster Elite Series Title at Sabine River 2025

Wisconsin angler Pat Schlapper earns his first Bassmaster Elite Series win with a wire-to-wire performance on the Sabine River. | B.A.S.S.

Wisconsin pro Pat Schlapper took the lead of the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Sabine River even with 12-2 on Day 1 and never let go. His three additional daily limits of 8-7, 8-9, and 9-10 brought his total to 38-12 and put him 2 pounds, 4 ounces in front of second place finisher Patrick Walters. This was Schlapper’s first Elite Series victory and earned him $101,000...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

7. Stop Seven Lake Tenkiller

The Elite anglers will likely be sharing these bass waters with a good amount of recreational traffic. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The seventh event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is June 12-15. Stop Seven is at Lake Tenkiller, located in Cookson, Oklahoma. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2019, when Australian pro, Carl Jocumsen won with a four day total of 54 pounds, 15 ounces.

Final Results: Top 3 Lures That Won the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Tournament on Lake Tenkiller

These are the top 3 lures that carried Wes Logan and other pros to strong fineshes at the 2025 Bassmaster Elite on Lake Tenkiller. | B.A.S.S.

It looks like we’ve had us a good old fashioned power fishing tournament at th2025 Bassmaster Elite Event of Lake Tenkiller. High water levels put the bass up in the flooded brush and mostly shoreline-adjacent cover and things like pitching jigs, Texas-rigged plastics and vibrating jigs ruled the shallows.

Following is a breakdown of the three most effective baits used by the Top 10 finishers at the 2025 Bassmaster Elite on Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

8. Stop Eight Lake St. Clair

For as big as Lake St. Clair is, there will be some spots that actually get crowded. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The eighth event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is August 7-10. Stop Eight is at Lake St. Claire, located in Macomb County, Michigan. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2023, when Arkansas pro, Joey Cifuentes III won with a four day total of 91 pounds, 8 ounces.

Final Results: Top 3 Lures for Big Smallmouth Bass: 2025 Bassmaster Elite Lake St Clair

See which three lures dominated the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake St. Clair, Michigan, fooling the big late-summer smallmouth bass. | B.A.S.S.

The 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake St. Clair in Michigan revealed three standout finesse
lures. It’s a late-summer event on a giant, basically flat, relatively featureless Lake St Clair. Tons of big smallmouth bass roam endlessly. Absolutely nobody was surprised to see scoping and shaking a jig and minnow as a prominent technique among the top finishers in 2025.

Sure, you could catch fish all day on classic power-fishing lures and techniques, but to consistently score the four-plus pounders over the millions of three-and-a-half pounders, careful monitoring of your electronics and consistent, persistent, accurate bait presentation was a requirement...GET THE FULL STORY HERE.

9. Stop Nine Mississippi River -La Crosse

The Mississippi River between the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin offers some beautiful natural scenery and plentiful bass. | B.A.S.S. | Craig Lamb

The ninth event for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series is August 21-24. Stop Nine is at the Mississippi River, located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The last time the Elites visited this location was in 2022, when Maryland pro, Bryan Schmitt won with a four day total of 63 pounds, 4 ounces.

• Check out the Bassmaster Elite Mississippi River -LaCrosse Updates and Final Results.

Each regular-season event offers a top prize of $100,000, along with valuable points towards the Angler of the Year race and the opportunity to qualify for 2026 Bassmaster Classic. Also worth noting is 2025 marks the first season in B.A.S.S. history that the pros will not be required to pay an entry fee to participate. There are also some new rules for 2025 regarding forward facing sonar and other topics.

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Field (alphabetical order)

• Matt Arey, Shelby, N.C. 
• Justin Atkins, Florence, Ala. 
• Drew Benton, Panama City, Fla. 
• Stetson Blaylock, Benton, Ark. 
• Beau Browning, Hot Springs, Ark. 
• Scott Canterbury, Odenville, Ala. 
• Blake Capps, Muskogee, Okla.
• Brandon Card, Salisbury, N.C. 
• Hank Cherry, Lincolnton, N.C. 
• Jason Christie, Welling, Okla.
• Joey Cifuentes III, Clinton, Ark. 
• Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C. 
• Keith Combs, Huntington, Texas
• Drew Cook, Cairo, Ga.  
• John Cox, DeBary, Fla. 
• John Crews, Salem, Va.  
• Will Davis Jr., Sylacauga, Ala. 
• Greg DiPalma, Millville, N.J. 
• Bob Downey, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
• Tim Dube, Nashua, N.H. 
• Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas
• Seth Feider, New Market, Minn.
• Austin Felix, Eden Prairie, Minn.
• Easton Fothergill, Grand Rapids, Minn.
• Jacob Foutz, Charleston, Tenn.
• Marc Frazier, Newnan, Ga.  
• Kyoya Fujita, Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan
• Cooper Gallant, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada       
• John Garrett, Union City, Tenn.
• David Gaston, Sylacauga, Ala. 
• Robert Gee, Knoxville, Tenn.
• Wesley Gore, Clanton, Ala. 
• Buddy Gross, Chattanooga, Tenn.  
• Jeff Gustafson, Keewatin, Ontario, Canada  
• Greg Hackney, Gonzales, La.  
• Justin Hamner, Northport, Ala. 
• Ray Hanselman, Del Rio, Texas
• Jamie Hartman, Newport, N.Y.
• Matt Herren, Ashville, Ala. (retired from Bassmaster Elites before 2nd event)
• Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala. 
• Cody Huff, Ava, Mo.  
• Mike Iaconelli, Pittsgrove, N.J. 
• Taku Ito, Chiba, Japan
• Carl Jocumsen, Toowoomba, Australia
• Chris Johnston, Otonabee, Ontario, Canada
• Cory Johnston, Otonabee, Ontario, Canada 
• Jonathan Kelley, Old Forge, Pa.  
• Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala. 
• Kenta Kimura, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
• Evan Kung, Pickering, Ontario, Canada         
• Caleb Kuphall, Mukwonago, Wis.
• Logan Latuso, Gonzales, La.  
• Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala. 
• Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C. 
• Brandon Lester, Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Lee Livesay, Longview, Texas
• Andrew Loberg, Guntersville, Ala. 
• Wes Logan, Springville, Ala. 
• Ed Loughran III, Richmond, Va.  
• Bill Lowen, Brookville, Ind. 
• Paul Marks, Cumming, Ga.  
• Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla. (retired from Bassmaster Elites before 3rd event)
• Trey McKinney, Carbondale, Ill. 
• Mark Menendez, Paducah, Ky.  
• Cody Meyer, Eagle, Idaho
• Ben Milliken, New Caney, Texas
• Brock Mosley, Collinsville, Miss.
• Paul Mueller, Naugatuck, Conn.
• David Mullins, Mt. Carmel, Tenn.
• Bryan New, Leesville, S.C. 
• Kyle Norsetter, Cottage Grove, Wisc
• Cliff Pace, Ovett, Miss.
• Brandon Palaniuk, Rathdrum, Idaho
• Luke Palmer, Coalgate, Okla.
• Logan Parks, Auburn, Ala. 
• Kyle Patrick, Cooperstown, N.Y. 
• Chad Pipkens, DeWitt, Mich.
• Clifford Pirch, Payson, Ariz.
• Jacob Powroznik, North Prince George, Va.  
• Jay Przekurat, Plover, Wis.
• KJ Queen, Catawba, N.C. 
• Alex Redwine, Blue Ash, Ohio 
• Tyler Rivet, Raceland, La.  
• Matt Robertson, Kuttawa, Ky.  
• Cole Sands, Calhoun, Tenn.
• Pat Schlapper, Eleva, Wis.
• Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md.  
• Bernie Schultz, Gainesville, Fla. 
• Hunter Shryock, Ooltewah, Tenn.
• Bryant Smith, Roseville, Calif.
• Tucker Smith, Birmingham, Ala. 
• Caleb Sumrall, New Iberia, La.  
• Gerald Swindle, Guntersville, Ala. 
• JT Thompkins, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 
• Emil Wagner, Marietta, Ga.  
• Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C. 
• Kyle Welcher, Opelika, Ala. 
• Alex Wetherell, Middletown, Conn.
• Brad Whatley, Bivins, Texas
• Jake Whitaker, Hendersonville, N.C. 
• Tyler Williams, Belgrade, Maine
• Jason Williamson, Aiken, S.C. 
• Matty Wong, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Chris Zaldain, Fort Worth, Texas

Bassmaster on FOX 2025

In addition to Bassmaster LIVE coverage of every event on bassmaster.com, 2025 will include expanded television coverage of all nine Elite Events plus the Bassmaster Classic on FOX.

Air Date	Start Time	Tournament	Location	Network
Sat 2/22/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #1: St. Johns River	Palatka, FL	FS1
Sun 2/23/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #1: St. Johns River	Palatka, FL	FS1
Sat 3/1/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #2: Lake Okeechobee	Okeechobee, FL	FS1
Sun 3/2/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #2: Lake Okeechobee	Okeechobee, FL	FS1
Sat 3/22/25	12:00PM	Bassmaster Classic: Lake Ray Roberts	Fort Worth, TX	FOX
Sun 3/23/25	12:00PM	Bassmaster Classic: Lake Ray Roberts	Fort Worth, TX	FOX
Sat 4/12/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #3: Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound	Elizabeth City, N.C.	FS1
Sun 4/13/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #3: Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound	Elizabeth City, N.C.	FS1
Sat 4/26/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #4: Lake Hartwell	Anderson, S.C.	FS1
Sun 4/27/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #4: Lake Hartwell	Anderson, S.C.	FS1
Sat 5/10/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #5: Lake Fork	Yantis, TX	FS1
Sun 5/11/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #5: Lake Fork	Yantis, TX	FS1
Sun 5/11/25	12:00PM	Elite Series #5: Lake Fork	Yantis, TX	FOX
Sat 5/17/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #6: Sabine River	Orange, TX	FS1
Sun 5/18/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #6: Sabine River	Orange, TX	FS1
Sat 6/14/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller	Cookson, OK	FS1
Sun 6/15/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller	Cookson, OK	FS1
Sun 6/15/25	12:00PM	Elite Series #7: Lake Tenkiller	Cookson, OK	FOX
Sat 8/9/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #8: Lake St. Clair	Macomb County, MI	FS1
Sun 8/10/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #8: Lake St. Clair	Macomb County, MI	FS1
Sat 08/23/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #9: Mississippi River	La Crosse, WI	FS1
Sun 08/24/25	8:00AM	Elite Series #9: Mississippi River	La Crosse, WI	FS1

For more information on the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series visit bassmaster.com.