Bass Aug 23, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series - Qualifier #3
Sturgeon Falls (Lake Nipissing - EG's Landing) · Lake Nipissing · Northern Ontario (Nipissing & area / FMZ 11)
NEW: 100% payback plus $700 big-fish prize. $500/team + $10 launch.
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Upcoming Fishing Events, Tournaments & Derbies
Every major Ontario tournament, derby, and community fishing event we're tracking — sorted soonest first.
Upcoming (15)
Salmon Aug 28 – Sep 6, 2026
Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular
Owen Sound (Georgian Bay) · Georgian Bay · Georgian Bay (FMZ 14)
NEW: $175,000+ in prizes; grand prizes by species. ~$31.50/angler entry.
Bass Aug 29, 2026
BaitFuel Tour - Cardinal Qualifier
Cardinal (St. Lawrence River - Legion Park) · St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
CONFIRMED (was 'Cardinal Bass Event' with no date): river-only qualifier at Legion Park.
Bass Aug 29 – Aug 30, 2026
Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation Hank Gibson Provincial Qualifier
Bay of Quinte · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte (FMZ 20)
NEW: Provincial qualifier at Quinte West (Trenton); top finishers advance to Team Ontario / the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. $400/boater entry. Registration open.
Bass Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026
Crow Lake Classic Bass Tournament
Nestor Falls (Crow / Kakagi Lake) · Crow Lake · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country / FMZ 5)
NEW: exact September date TBC. Two-day live-release; daily and combined-weight prizes.
Walleye Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2026
Sagamok Fall Walleye Classic
Sagamok / Spanish (Spanish River - North Channel) · North Channel · Sudbury, Manitoulin & North Channel (FMZ 12)
NEW: exact September date TBC. $37,500 in prizes; NOWT season finale.
Walleye Sep 4 – Sep 6, 2026
Red Lake Fall Classic
Red Lake (Red Lake chain) · Red Lake chain · Northwest Ontario (Lac Seul, Sioux Lookout & Red Lake / FMZ 4)
NEW: catch-and-release walleye, first weekend of September.
Bass Sep 11 – Sep 13, 2026
Sioux Narrows Bassin' for Bucks
Sioux Narrows (Lake of the Woods) · Lake of the Woods · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country / FMZ 5)
NEW: 100%+ of entries paid out; $1,000 big-bass prize. $500/team entry.
Bass Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
BaitFuel Tour Championship
Brockville (St. Lawrence River - Hardy Park) · St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
NEW: top-40 season finale.
Bass Sep 19, 2026
Barrie Bassmasters - Balsam Lake Open
Balsam Lake · Kawartha Lakes (FMZ 17)
NEW: cash payout to top teams (field-based).
Bass Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
Nipissing Bass Series - Classic
Callander (Lake Nipissing - Bear Creek) · Lake Nipissing · Northern Ontario (Nipissing & area / FMZ 11)
NEW: season-ending Classic - 100% payback + $700 big fish; must have fished two qualifiers to enter.
Bass Sep 19 – Sep 20, 2026
QFS Classic Bass Tournament
Bay of Quinte (Belleville area) · Bay of Quinte · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte (FMZ 20)
NEW: season-ending large & smallmouth classic. $450/team entry.
Walleye Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2026
Lake of the Woods Walleye Challenge
Morson (Lake of the Woods) · Lake of the Woods · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country / FMZ 5)
NEW: exact October date TBC. 100% payout; held annually in October.
Bass Oct 17, 2026
Barrie Bassmasters - Lake Simcoe Bass Open
Lake Simcoe · South-central Ontario (Simcoe & southwest / FMZ 16)
NEW: cash payout to top teams (field-based).
Multi Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027
Brechin Lions Ice Fishing Derby
Brechin (Lake Simcoe) · Lake Simcoe · South-central Ontario (Simcoe & southwest / FMZ 16)
NEW: exact February 2027 date TBC. Over $5,000 in cash & prizes; whitefish & lake-trout categories. $60 entry.
Dates TBD (20)
These events are confirmed for 2026 but organizers haven't published exact dates yet — check the More Info link.
Walleye Dates TBD
Point Edward Walleye Event
Point Edward (St. Clair River & Lake Huron) · St. Clair River / Lake Huron · Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair (FMZ 19)
Regional walleye tournament. Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
Mitchell's Bay Bass Event
Mitchell's Bay (Lake St. Clair) · Lake St. Clair · Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair (FMZ 19)
Regional bass tournament. Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
Cardinal Bass Event
Cardinal (St. Lawrence River) · St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
Hosted by Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation. Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
Cornwall Bass Event
Cornwall (St. Lawrence River) · St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
Regional bass tournament. Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
Kingston Bass Event
Kingston (Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence) · Lake Ontario / St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
Regional bass tournament. Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
Brockville Bass Event
Brockville (St. Lawrence River) · St. Lawrence River · Ottawa Valley & St. Lawrence (FMZ 18)
Regional bass tournament; one Brockville event listed with a $192,000 total purse (100% entry payback plus boat package). Confirm exact date on organizer site.
Bass Dates TBD
OKBT 2026 - Long Point Bay
Long Point Bay · Lake Erie · Southwestern Ontario
NEW: OKBT kayak-bass series stop; exact 2026 date not yet published, confirm on okbt.ca or TourneyX.
Bass Dates TBD
OKBT 2026 - Lake Ontario (Prince Edward County)
Prince Edward County (Lake Ontario) · Lake Ontario · Lake Ontario & Bay of Quinte (FMZ 20)
NEW: OKBT kayak-bass series stop; exact 2026 date not yet published, confirm on okbt.ca or TourneyX.
Bass Dates TBD
Friends and Family Bronzeback Classic
Kenora · Lake of the Woods · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Family-focused event, geared toward getting youth involved. Confirm 2026 date.
Walleye Dates TBD
Lac Seul Walleye Cup
Ear Falls · Lac Seul · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Catch-and-kill format due to Lac Seul regulations, capped at 100 boats. Held end of July, confirm exact 2026 date.
Bass Dates TBD
Shoal Lake Bass Classic
Shoal Lake · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Run by Shoal Lake 39 First Nation. Confirm 2026 date.
Bass Dates TBD
Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
Fort Frances (Sorting Gap Marina) · Rainy Lake · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Weigh-ins under the tent at Sorting Gap Marina. Confirm 2026 date.
Bass Dates TBD
Kenora Bass International (KBI)
Kenora (Harbourfront) · Lake of the Woods · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
One of the largest bass tournaments in Northwest Ontario. Confirm 2026 date.
Walleye Dates TBD
Kenora Walleye Open
Kenora (Tall Pines Marina) · Lake of the Woods · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Confirm 2026 date via event Facebook page.
Walleye Dates TBD
Dryden Walleye Masters
Dryden · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
34th annual as of recent listing. Confirm 2026 date.
Walleye Dates TBD
Sioux Lookout Walleye Weekend
Sioux Lookout · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Traditionally held the second weekend of June. Weigh-ins at Town Beach; free community fish fry on Sunday. Confirm 2026 date.
Walleye Dates TBD
Emo Walleye Classic
Emo (Rainy River) · Rainy River · Northwest Ontario (Sunset Country)
Kicks off the Northwest Ontario tournament circuit. Weigh-ins at Emo/LaValle arena, plus boat parade and fish fry. Confirm 2026 date.
Bass Dates TBD
Bass Lunkerbowl
Rice Lake (Golden Beach Resort) · Rice Lake · Kawartha Lakes
Hosted by CSFL. Recurring event, confirm current-year date.
Bass Dates TBD
OKBT 2026 - Rice Lake
Rice Lake · Kawartha Lakes
NEW: OKBT kayak-bass series stop; exact 2026 date not yet published, confirm on okbt.ca or TourneyX.
Bass Dates TBD
OKBT Swamp Donkey Challenge
Whitby · Lake Ontario area · Greater Toronto Area
Part of the OKBT (Ontario Kayak Bass Trail?) tournament series. Confirm exact 2026 date on TourneyX.
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