2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule Released

B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states as the series celebrates its 20th anniversary next year.

“There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a schedule that includes some of the best bass fisheries on the planet,” said Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. chief executive officer. “This year’s events will challenge and inspire our anglers with a range of venues that highlight the rich variety of bass fishing.”

The opener visits St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, from February 20–23, and the series stays in the Sunshine State the next week with a February 27 through March 2 event in Okeechobee.

After Okeechobee, the anglers will take a break for the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic on Lake Ray Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas, March 21–23.

The Elite Series resumes at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, April 10–13. The event marks the first time B.A.S.S. has visited the area since 1981 for the North Carolina Invitational.

“I am excited about the diverse and captivating schedule we have lined up for 2025,” said Elite Series Tournament Director Lisa Talmadge. “We can’t wait to see the passion and skill our competitors will bring to each tournament. I believe this season will be truly unforgettable.”

Next on the schedule is Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, from April 24–27. Lake Hartwell hosted the Bassmaster Classic in 2022 in front of a Classic-record 154,932 fans.

A Texas swing kicks off May 8–11 when the Elite pros head to Lake Fork, Texas, before traveling to the Sabine River in Orange, Texas, from May 15–18. Lake Tenkiller in Cookson, Oklahoma, is up next on June 12–15.

Michigan’s Lake St. Clair will be the site for the penultimate event of the 2025 season from August 7–10.  The final stop of the year for the 2025 Elite Series will be August 21–24 at the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

February 20­–23: St. Johns River (Palatka, Florida)
February 27–March 2: Lake Okeechobee (Okeechobee, Florida)
March 21–23: Bassmaster Classic at Lake Ray Roberts (Fort Worth, Texas)
April 10–13: Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound (Elizabeth City, North Carolina)
April 24–27: Lake Hartwell (Anderson, South Carolina)
May 8–11: Lake Fork (Yantis, Texas)
May 15–18: Sabine River (Orange, Texas)
June 12–15: Lake Tenkiller (Cookson, Oklahoma)
August 7–10: Lake St. Clair (Macomb County, Michigan)
August 21–24: Mississippi River (La Crosse, Wisconsin)