Coming up
Upcoming Chickamauga Lake tournaments
Every scheduled event on Chickamauga Lake we have found, soonest first, with the launch site and the organizer’s page for entry and rules.
Hamilton County Hookers
Nov 21, 2026 · Club (Tennessee BASS Nation)
Launch: Holly Circle
Hamilton, Meigs and Rhea counties
Phoenix Bass Fishing League Team/Solo
Feb 13, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Highway 30 Ramp (Fish Dayton North), Dayton
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit
Mar 5–7, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Chester Frost Park, Hixson
Big Bass Tour: Chickamauga Lake
May 14–16, 2027 · Big Bass Tour
Hamilton, Meigs and Rhea counties
Phoenix Bass Fishing League Team/Solo
May 22, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Highway 30 Ramp, Dayton
Results
Chickamauga Lake tournament results
Winners and winning weights from 7 events on Chickamauga Lake since 2024, newest first. Each row links to the report it came from.
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Big fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | BFL Volunteer Division openerMLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Kevin Drake | 23 lb 15 oz | Big fish: Chris Graham 9 lb 9 oz (co-angler); Colton Kees 8 lb 5 oz (boater) | Source |
| May 30–31, 2025 | Bassmaster College Series at ChickamaugaB.A.S.S. College Series | Gage King and Banks Shaw (North Alabama) | 54 lb 10 oz27.3 lb a day | Big fish: King and Shaw 9 lb 6 oz | Source |
| Mar 18–20, 2025 | Toyota Series Central DivisionMLF Toyota Series | Dylan Nutt | 81 lb 14 oz27.3 lb a day | Big fish: Dylan Nutt 10 lb 11 oz | Source |
| Mar 8, 2025 | BFL Choo Choo Division eventMLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Tripp Berlinsky | 32 lb 9 oz | Big fish: John-Dalton Miller 11 lb 10 oz | Source |
| Oct 18, 2024 | MLF Abu Garcia College FishingMLF College Fishing | Gage King and Banks Shaw (North Alabama) | 28 lb 9 oz | – | Source |
| Jul 26–27, 2024 | Bassmaster Junior National ChampionshipB.A.S.S. Junior | William Collins and Kyler Jenkins (Soddy Daisy) | 20 lb 9 oz10.3 lb a day | Big fish: Kerry Johnson and Mavrick Grove 8 lb 14 oz | Source |
| May 2–4, 2024 | Toyota SeriesMLF Toyota Series | Banks Shaw | 82 lb 12 oz27.6 lb a day | Big fish: Slick Jones 8 lb 12 oz (co-angler); David Williams 8 lb 7 oz (pro) | Source |
What wins here
What it takes to win on Chickamauga Lake
Across the 7 five-bass-limit events here, the winner averaged 25.4 lb a day. The heaviest was Tripp Berlinsky at 32.6 lb a day in the BFL Choo Choo Division event (March 2025).
Winning weight divided by days fished. Length, big-fish, three-bass and Bass Pro Tour formats are left out because they are not comparable.
Kevin Drake, March 2026: Upriver points, bars and flats with LiveScope, 6-inch white swimbait
Gage King and Banks Shaw (North Alabama), May 2025: Offshore structure in 15-25 ft, deep crankbait then Damiki rig and football jig
Dylan Nutt, March 2025: Hard-bottom staging area at mouth of a spawning bay, jighead minnow, crankbait, jerkbait
Tripp Berlinsky, March 2025: Live sonar with swimbait multi-lure rig on main-lake current breaks
Gage King and Banks Shaw (North Alabama), October 2024: Main-lake current breaks and hydrilla, umbrella rig and swimbait
Plan the day
Launching for a Chickamauga Lake tournament
Launch sites used
- Dayton
- Holly Circle
- Highway 30 Ramp (Fish Dayton North)
- Chester Frost Park
- Highway 30 Ramp
Who runs events here
- Major League Fishing (3)
- MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (2)
- MLF Toyota Series (2)
- Club (Tennessee BASS Nation) (1)
- Big Bass Tour (1)
- B.A.S.S. College Series (1)
Buy your gear
Tournament gear for fishing on Chickamauga Lake
What tournament anglers carry on weigh-in day. Each links to Amazon; buying through these links pays this site a small commission at no extra cost.
Other lakes
Tournaments near Chickamauga Lake and across Tennessee
Common questions
Chickamauga Lake tournament questions
When is the next fishing tournament on Chickamauga Lake?
The next posted event is the Hamilton County Hookers on Nov 21, 2026, run by Club (Tennessee BASS Nation), launching from Holly Circle.
How much weight does it take to win a bass tournament on Chickamauga Lake?
In the 7 five-fish events listed here the winner averaged 25.4 lb a day, from 10.3 to 32.6 lb.
Who won the last tournament on Chickamauga Lake?
Kevin Drake won the BFL Volunteer Division opener (Mar 21, 2026) with 23 lb 15 oz.
Where do tournaments launch on Chickamauga Lake?
Recent events used Dayton, Holly Circle, Highway 30 Ramp (Fish Dayton North), Chester Frost Park. Ramps get busy at launch and weigh-in.
Which organizations hold tournaments on Chickamauga Lake?
Major League Fishing, MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League, MLF Toyota Series, Club (Tennessee BASS Nation), Big Bass Tour.
How do I enter a tournament on Chickamauga Lake?
Through the organizer. Each scheduled event links to its own page with entry fees, rules and the sign-up.
Do I need a Tennessee fishing license to fish a Chickamauga Lake tournament?
Yes, every angler 13 and older needs a valid Tennessee fishing license, plus any permit the lake requires.
How often is this Chickamauga Lake page updated?
Schedules were last checked on 30 September 2026 and results on 8 October 2026. Past events move off the schedule the day after they end.
Every event and result for Chickamauga Lake links to its source.
Schedules and results come from each organizer’s published pages and news reports, linked on each row. Check the event page before you go. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with any tournament organization.
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