Fishing contest calendar

All current bass, walleye, trout, tiger muskie, and mixed species contests to be held in Washington State waters.

Please note:

  • Columbia River* - Columbia River below Bonneville Dam. 
  • This list is subject to change.

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Adams

Sprague Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 30 - 31, 2020 Columbia Basin Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 20, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Members
Aug 8 - 9, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 22, 2020 Yak-Bassin' Pacific Northwest Bass Open - Adults

Asotin

Snake River
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 18, 2020 Clearwater Bass Anglers Bass Members

Benton

Lake Umatilla
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 16, 2020 The Bass Federation of Oregon Bass Members
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
Lake Wallula
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Washington State B.A.S.S. Nation Bass Members
May 16 - 17, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Open
Jun 20 - 21, 2020 Columbia River Walleye Anglers Association Walleye Open
Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2020 Wild West Bass Trail Bass Members
Aug 8, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
Aug 15 - 16, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Members
Aug 15, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
Oct 9 - 10, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Members
Oct 24 - 25, 2020 Columbia Basin Bass Club Bass Open

Chelan

Fish Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2, 2020 Wilson Family and Friends Invitational Trout Members
Lake Chelan
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Something Catchy Kokanee Open
Jun 13, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 14, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Members
Lake Entiat
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 19 - 21, 2020 East Wenatchee Rotary Club Northern Pikeminnow Open

Clark

Columbia River
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 17 - 19, 2020 CCA Washington Members

Cowlitz

Merwin Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 9, 2020 Amboy Firefighters Association Kokanee Open
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 NW Tiger Pac Members
Silver Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 American Bass Association Members
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Open
May 2 - 3, 2020 Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters Bass Open
May 9 - 10, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
May 16 - 17, 2020 Silver Lake Resort Bluegill, Crappie, Grass Carp, Yellow Perch Open
Jul 25, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Members
Aug 15 - 16, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Oct 10 - 11, 2020 Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters Bass Members

Franklin

Scooteney Reservoir
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 6, 2020 Pheasants Forever (Ringold Chapter) Bass, Walleye Members

Grant

Banks Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 4 - 5, 2020 Frostbite Bass Open
Apr 11, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
Apr 25, 2020 Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Bass, Trout, Walleye Open
Apr 26, 2020 Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Bass, Trout, Walleye Open
May 16 - 17, 2020 Spokane Walleye Club Walleye Open
May 23 - 25, 2020 Washington State Bass Federation Bass Members
Jun 13 - 14, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Members
Jul 18, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Jul 25, 2020 Brandon Burgess Walleye Open
Jul 25 - 26, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Open
Aug 1 - 2, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Open
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Open
Oct 4, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Oct 10 - 11, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members
Nov 7 - 8, 2020 Frostbite Bass Open
Blue Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 Rim Rock Cove HOA Trout Members
Lake Wanapum
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 15 - 17, 2020 Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce Northern Pikeminnow Open
Moses Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 5, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Washington State High School B.A.S.S. Nation Bass Members
May 2 - 3, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
May 2, 2020 Yak-Bassin' Pacific Northwest Bass Open - Adults
May 16 - 17, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Members
May 16, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 5 - 7, 2020 Brandon Burgess Walleye Open
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Northwest Bassmasters Bass Members
Sep 26 - 27, 2020 Washington State High School Bass Federation Bass Members
Oct 3, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Park Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 9, 2020 Sun Lakes Park Resort Trout Open
Potholes Reservoir
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Open
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Limit Out Marine Bass Open
May 2 - 3, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Open
May 2 - 3, 2020 Central Washington Fish Advisory Committee Walleye Open
May 2 - 3, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
May 16, 2020 Berkley Fishing Bass Open
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 American Bass Association - Washington Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Washington Tiny Boat Nation Bass Open
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Limit Out Marine Bass Open
Jul 25 - 26, 2020 Washington State High School Bass Federation Bass Members
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members
Aug 29 - 30, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders All Legal Species Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Spokane Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 18 - 20, 2020 MarDon Resort All Legal Species Open
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Open - Adults
Sep 19, 2020 Potholes Bass Club Bass Members
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters Bass Members
Oct 10 - 11, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members

Island

Cranberry Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Sep 19, 2020 Deception Pass Park Foundation Trout Open

King

Lake Sammamish
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Apr 26 - 27, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
May 16 - 17, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Lake Washington
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 4 - 5, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Members
Apr 4 - 5, 2020 Washington State High School B.A.S.S. Nation Bass Members
Apr 4 - 5, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Members
May 2 - 3, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members
May 30 - 31, 2020 Northwest Bassmasters Bass Members
May 31, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 20, 2020 Rainier Bass Club Bass Open
Aug 15 - 16, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 Washington State High School Bass Federation Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Sep 27, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
Oct 10, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Open
Oct 11, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members
Wilderness Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 MV-BD Chamber of Commerce Trout Open

Kittitas

Lake Wanapum
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 13 - 14, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members

Klickitat

Lake Umatilla
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Sep 26, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Members

Lewis

Mayfield Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 30 - 31, 2020 NW Tiger Pac Tiger Muskie Members
Jun 20 - 21, 2020 NW Tiger Pac Tiger Muskie Members
Jun 27, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Open
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 NW Tiger Pac Tiger Muskie Members
Mineral Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 American Legion Post 171 Trout Open
Riffe Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 Mt. St. Helens Bass Masters Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass
Jul 26 - 27, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 8 - 9, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 22 - 23, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Evergreen Bass Club Bass Members
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members

Mason

All Legally Open Public Lakes
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25 - Sep 30, 2020 Verles Bass, Trout Open
Lake Cushman
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
Lake Limerick
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 Lake Limerick Country Club Trout Members
Lake Trask
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 19, 2020 Lake Trask Timber Trails Association Trout Members
Maggie Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 26, 2020 Maggie Lake Trout Open
Mason Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 18, 2020 Rainier Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 30, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
Spencer Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 Pioneer Kiwanis Club of Mason County Trout Open

Okanogan

Conconully Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Conconully Chamber of Commerce Trout Open
Conconully Reservoir
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Conconully Chamber of Commerce Trout Open
Lake Osoyoos
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 9 - 10, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Open
May 30 - 31, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Open
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Members
Okanogan River
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Open
Palmer Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 29 - 30, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Open
Spectacle Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Aug 1 - 2, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Members

Pacific

Lake Tapps
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Oct 4, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members

Pend Oreille

Boundary Reservoir
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Pend Oreille County Anglers Club Bass Open
Box Canyon Reservoir
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 16 - 17, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Open
May 30 - 31, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members
Lake Roosevelt
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Banks Lake Bass Club Bass Members

Pierce

American Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 16, 2020 Rainier Bass Club Bass Members
May 23 - 24, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
Aug 22, 2020 Evergreen Bass Club Bass Members
Lake Kapowsin
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
Lake Louise
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 6, 2020 Lake Louise Trout Members
Lake Tapps
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Puyallup Hawg Hunters Bass Members
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
May 2 - 3, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Open
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
Jul 25, 2020, 3:29pm - Jul 26, 2020, 3:29pm NW Tiger Pac Tiger Muskie Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Members
Ohop Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Open
Tanwax Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 20, 2020 Rainbow RV Resort Trout Open

Skagit

Big Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 16 - 17, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Open

Skamania

Lake Bonneville
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 The Bass Federation of Oregon Bass Members

Snohomish

Lake Goodwin
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Open
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
Lake Stevens
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 23, 2020 Lake Stevens Lions Club Bass, Kokanee, Trout, Yellow Perch Open
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Open
Aug 22, 2020 Washington Tiny Boat Nation Bass Open

Spokane

Long Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Spokane Bass Club Bass Open
May 30, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Members
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Central Washington Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 29, 2020 Clearwater Bass Anglers Bass Members
Sep 5, 2020 Yak-Bassin' Pacific Northwest Bass Open - Adults
Oct 17 - 18, 2020 Spokane Bass Club Bass Members
Newman Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18 - 19, 2020 Spokane Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 29, 2020 Kayak Fishing Northwest Bass Members
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Yak-Bassin' Pacific Northwest Bass Open - Adults
Silver Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 16, 2020 Clearwater Bass Anglers Bass Members
Williams Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 14, 2020 Retired WSP Employees Association Trout Members

Stevens

Columbia River South of the Canadian Border
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 10 - 12, 2020 Northport Chamber of Commerce Trout, Walleye Open
Deer Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 9, 2020 Deer Lake Resort Trout Open
Lake Roosevelt
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 20 - 21, 2020 Coastal Bassmasters Bass Members
Jun 20 - 21, 2020 Northend Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 20, 2020 Northwest Bass Bass Members
Jun 27 - 28, 2020 Lake Roosevelt Walleye Club Walleye Open
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 19, 2020 Lake Roosevelt Walleye Club Trout, Walleye Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Okanogan Valley Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 26 - 27, 2020 Casey McKern's Pay It Forward Walleye Open
Oct 3 - 4, 2020 Washington State Bass Federation Bass Members
Oct 10 - 11, 2020 Inland Empire Bass Club Bass Members

Thurston

Alder Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18, 2020 Rainier Bass Club Bass Members
May 9, 2020 One Fine Bass Bass Members
Jun 13 - 14, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
Black Lake
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 25 - 26, 2020 Long Lake Bass Club Bass Members
Jun 28, 2020 Castmasters Bass Club Bass Members
Aug 15, 2020 Rainier Bass Club Bass Members
Sep 5 - 6, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
Oct 10 - 11, 2020 Capital City Bass Club Bass Members
Lake St. Clair
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jul 11 - 12, 2020 Lakewood Master Bassers Bass Members
Offut Lake Resort
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 24 - 26, 2020 Offut Lake Resort Trout Members

Walla Walla

Lake Sacajawea
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 18, 2020 Clearwater Bass Anglers Bass Members
Sep 19 - 20, 2020 Columbia Basin Bass Club Bass Members

Whatcom

Lake Samish
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Jun 13 - 14, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Members
Sep 12 - 13, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Members
Lake Terrell
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 11 - 12, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Open
Jun 13 - 14, 2020 Washington State Pond Jumperz Bass Open
Jul 18 - 19, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Members
Lake Whatcom
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
May 2 - 3, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Open
Jun 6 - 7, 2020 Washington Bass Association Bass Members
Jul 25 - 26, 2020 American Bass Association Bass Members
Aug 1 - 2, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Open
Oct 17 - 18, 2020 Borderline Bassin' Contenders Bass Open
Oct 24 - 25, 2020 Western Bass Club Bass Members

Yakima

Granger Pond
Contest start/end Sponsor Species Who May Qualify
Apr 19, 2020, 10:34am Granger Lions Club Trout Open