Fishing Tournaments


If you plan to hold a competitive fishing tournament on department-managed lands or waters, you are required to obtain a special event permit. This includes tournaments launched from department facilities at state parks, state fishing lakes, or other department properties. You may also be required to pay a fee for the permit, depending on the size of the event and the services required. Please contact the area office, applicable to the event, at least 30 days prior to the tournament date(s) to determine what requirements apply.
Special event permit conditions are listed HERE:
Tournaments that launch from Corps of Engineers Parks or Community Lakes may require a permit or reservation. You should contact the appropriate officials prior to the event for more information about these permits or reservations.
04/01/2023
Salina Bassmasters
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 04/01/23 - 04/02/23
Contact: Tim Merkh
Phone No: 785-376-1875
Time: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
04/08/2023
Ft. Leavenworth Rod and Gun
Location: Unknown Ramp
Type: Bass Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 08, 2023
This is an All Day Event
CATFISH CHASERS TOURNAMENT SERIES
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 08, 2023
Contact: David Studebaker
Phone No: 785-289-0007
Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Other Information:
FISHING TOURNAMENT- Catfish
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
David Studebaker studebakerdavid@yahoo.com 785-289-0007 or Craig Colling 816-261-9353
Follow any current Covid 19 regulations.
04/15/2023
K-State Bass Fishing Team
Location: Eisenhower State Park ramp
Type: Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
This is an All Day Event
Hays Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Contact: Curt Wachs
Phone No: 785-259-8326
Time: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm
The Fallen Outdoors -Team Kansas
Location: Milford Lake - Rush Creek Ramp
Type: fishing tournament
Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
04/22/2023
The Bass Federation
Location: East Ramp
Type: Youth Bass Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
This is an All Day Event
The Bass Federation of KS
Location: Melvern Reservoir
Type: Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
This is an All Day Event
Other Information:
High School Championship will be held at Melvern Reservoir on April 22nd. Participants will be using the Eisenhower State Park EAST RAMP.
Kansas Bass Nation
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 04/22/23 - 04/23/23
Contact: Tim Merkh
Phone No: 785-376-1875
This is an All Day Event
MIDWEST CRAPPIE CHASERS
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Contact: Jeremy Conway
Phone No: midwestcrappiechasers@yahoo.com
Time: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Other Information:
FISHING TOURNAMENT- Catfish
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
Follow any current Covid 19 regulations.
04/23/2023
Silted Water Tournament Trail
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Contact: Charles Sheid
Phone No: 402-705-2987
Time: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
KANSAS BUDDY BASS
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023
Contact: Andrew Barnabei
Phone No: 605-880-0119
Time: 6:00 am - 4:00 am
Other Information:
FISHING TOURNAMENT- Bass
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
https://www.ksbuddybass.com
04/29/2023
KANSAS YOUTH BASS Nation
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Dates: 04/29/23 - 04/30/23
Contact: Travis Burch
Phone No: 913-562-4660
Time: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Other Information:
Fishing Tournament- 2 Day Bass Youth
Kansas Bass Nation Youth Fishing is part of B.A.S.S.
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle permits required for all vehicles to enter the State Park - not matter the length of stay.
Email: KANSASYOUTHBASS@GMAIL.COM
04/30/2023
CANCELLED EAST KANSAS BASSMASTERS
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
Contact: Brian Keeney
Phone No: 913-424-8285
Time: 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
Other Information:
THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
FISHING TOURNAMENT- Bass
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
05/13/2023
Hays Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Contact: Curt Wachs
Phone No: 785-259-8326
Time: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm
05/20/2023
Southern Colorado Bassmasters
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek or Otoe Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 05/20/23 - 05/21/23
Contact: Brian Hickey
Phone No: 270-881-7014
Time: 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kansas Buddy Bass
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek or Otoe Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 05/20/23 - 05/21/23
Contact: Andrew Barnabei
Phone No: 605-880-0119
Time: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
05/21/2023
South East Kansas Kayak Anglers/USA Bassin
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Contact: Lauren Ward
Phone No: 620-515-1995
Time: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Other Information:
Kayak Fishing tournament
Location: North Boat Ramp and Shelter #7
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
Kansas Walleye
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Contact: Ted Webster
Phone No: 620-728-9228
Time: 5:00 am - 4:30 pm
06/03/2023
NBAA Southern Colorado Team Trail
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 06/03/23 - 06/04/23
Contact: Frank Bianchi
Phone No: 719-491-2074
Time: 5:00 am - 4:00 pm
Colorado The Bass Federation (CBTF)
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 06/03/23 - 06/04/23
Contact: Marty Martinez
Phone No: 925-858-4467
Time: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
Location: Glen Elder State Park
Type: Youth Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, June 03, 2023
Contact: Paul Stockabrand
Phone No: 785-545-3345
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Other Information:
Youth Fishing Tournament! AND Free park entrance day
06/04/2023
South East Kansas Kayak Anglers/USA Bassin
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, June 04, 2023
Contact: Lauren Ward
Phone No: 620-515-1995
Time: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Other Information:
Kayak Fishing tournament
Location: North Boat Ramp and Shelter #7
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
06/10/2023
Central States Kayak Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Public Launch
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Contact: James Leggett
Phone No: 402-305-6578
Time: 5:00 am - 3:30 pm
NBAA Southern Colorado Team Trail
Location: Wilson State Park Otoe Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 06/10/23 - 06/11/23
Contact: Frank Bianchi
Phone No: 719-491-2074
Time: 5:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Bass Federation of Kansas
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 06/10/23 - 06/11/23
Contact: Larry Stoafer
Phone No: 913-240-5254
Time: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm
Kansas Kayak Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Public Launch
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Contact: Jon Morse
Phone No: 316-351-2270
Time: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
06/17/2023
I 70 Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Contact: Kelly Ross
Phone No: 785-200-5446
Time: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
06/18/2023
I 70 Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023
Contact: Kelly Ross
Phone No: 785-200-5446
Time: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
06/24/2023
Kansas Bass Nation
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 06/24/23 - 06/25/23
Contact: Tim Merkh
Phone No: 785-376-1875
Time: 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
07/08/2023
I 70 Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, July 08, 2023
Contact: Kelly Ross
Phone No: 785-200-5446
Time: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
07/09/2023
I 70 Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Sunday, July 09, 2023
Contact: Kelly Ross
Phone No: 785-200-5446
Time: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm
07/15/2023
Pikes Peak Bassmasters
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 07/15/23 - 07/16/23
Contact: Joe Conway
Phone No: 719-419-2272
Time: 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
07/16/2023
South East Kansas Kayak Anglers/USA Bassin
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
Contact: Lauren Ward
Phone No: 620-515-1995
Time: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Other Information:
Kayak Fishing tournament
Location: North Boat Ramp and Shelter #7
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
07/29/2023
CATFISH CHASERS TOURNAMENT SERIES Overnight
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Dates: 07/29/23 - 07/30/23
Contact: David Studebaker
Phone No: 785 289 0007
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 am
Other Information:
FISHING TOURNAMENT- Catfish OVERNIGHT 7PM TO 8AM
Location: Lake View Boat Ramp
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
David Studebaker studebakerdavid@yahoo.com 785-289-0007 or Craig Colling 816-261-9353
Follow any current Covid 19 regulations.
08/06/2023
South East Kansas Kayak Anglers/USA Bassin
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, August 06, 2023
Contact: Lauren Ward
Phone No: 620-515-1995
Time: 5:00 am - 6:00 pm
Other Information:
Kayak Fishing tournament
Location: North Boat Ramp and Shelter #7
Vehicle Permits are REQUIRED for all vehicles to enter the State Park - no matter the length of stay.
08/19/2023
Colorado The Bass Federation (CBTF)
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 08/19/23 - 08/20/23
Contact: Marty Martinez
Phone No: 925-858-4467
Time: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
08/23/2023
BNSF Railroad Tentative
Location: Perry State Park
Type: Fishing Tournament and BBQ
Dates: 08/23/23 - 08/28/23
Contact: Craig Eastman
This is an All Day Event
Other Information:
This is a tentative event more information to follow:
Company Event -Lake View Campground Cottonwood Bridge Campground Cougar Pass Lake View Shelter and Boat Ramp
Contact: craig.eastman@bnsf.com
09/09/2023
Hays Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, September 09, 2023
Contact: Curt Wachs
Phone No: 785-259-8326
Time: 5:30 am - 4:00 pm
East Kansas Bassmasters
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 09/09/23 - 09/10/23
Contact: Brian Keeney
Phone No: 913-424-8285
Time: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
09/10/2023
3D Archery Shoot and Free Park Entrance
Location: Lovewell State Park
Type: 3D Archery Tournament; Free park vehicle entrance.
Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
Contact: Thane Loring
Phone No: (785) 753-4971
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Other Information:
3D Archery Shoot begins at 9 am - Individuals compete on 14 station 3D archery range. Divisions for Men, Women, Youth. Steel Deer Target Contest at 12 noon. Prizes awarded at 1 pm. Free Park Entrance Day, no vehicle permits required.
09/15/2023
Kansas Bass nation
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 09/15/23 - 09/17/23
Contact: Tim Merkh
Phone No: 785-376-1875
Time: 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
09/23/2023
River City Bass Club
Location: East Ramp
Type: Bass Tournament
Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
This is an All Day Event
American Bass Anglers
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 09/23/23 - 09/24/23
Contact: Brent Barker
Phone No: 316-652-5939
Time: 4:00 am - 4:00 pm
09/30/2023
The Bass Federation of Kansas
Location: Wilson State Park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 09/30/23 - 10/01/23
Contact: Larry Stoafer
Phone No: 913-240-5254
Time: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
10/08/2023
East KS Bassmasters
Location: East Ramp
Type: Tournament
Date: Sunday, October 08, 2023
This is an All Day Event
10/15/2023
Kansas Buddy Bass
Location: East Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
This is an All Day Event
10/21/2023
Denver Bassmasters
Location: Wilson State park Hell Creek Boat Ramp
Type: Fishing Tournament
Dates: 10/21/23 - 10/22/23
Contact: Howard Binkley
Phone No: 720-375-4870
Time: 5:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please submit your tournament-related messages or questions below to the tournament monitoring coordinator. If you would like to submit your "Kansas Bass Tournament Log," leave a message indicating this and the tournament coordinator will respond with the e-mail address to send your attachment.
You may also call the Pratt Operations Office Division of Fish and Wildlife at (620)-672-5911 for tournament-related questions and information.