Coming up
Upcoming Tims Ford Lake tournaments
Every scheduled event on Tims Ford Lake we have found, soonest first, with the launch site and the organizer’s page for entry and rules.
Franklin Fishing League
Oct 24, 2026 · Club (Tennessee BASS Nation)
Launch: Devils Step
Franklin and Moore counties
Results
Tims Ford Lake tournament results
Winners and winning weights from 2 events on Tims Ford Lake since 2024, newest first. Each row links to the report it came from.
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Big fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27–30, 2024 | Bassmaster College Classic BracketB.A.S.S. College | Dylan Akins (Emmanuel University) | 14 lb 12 oz (final round) | – | Source |
| Apr 20, 2024 | BFL Music City Division eventMLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League | Austin True | 19 lb 8 oz | Big fish: Wesley D. Taylor 4 lb 11 oz | Source |
What wins here
What it takes to win on Tims Ford Lake
Across the 1 five-bass-limit events here, the winner averaged 19.5 lb a day. The heaviest was Austin True at 19.5 lb a day in the BFL Music City Division event (April 2024).
Winning weight divided by days fished. Length, big-fish, three-bass and Bass Pro Tour formats are left out because they are not comparable.
Dylan Akins (Emmanuel University), September 2024: Suspended bass on shad, Chug Bug topwater and Z-Too on jighead
Austin True, April 2024: Fish suspended under docks on channel-swing banks, topwater then skipped Ocho
Plan the day
Launching for a Tims Ford Lake tournament
Launch sites used
- Devils Step
- Winchester
Who runs events here
- Club (Tennessee BASS Nation) (1)
- B.A.S.S. College (1)
- MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (1)
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Tournament gear for fishing on Tims Ford Lake
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Common questions
Tims Ford Lake tournament questions
When is the next fishing tournament on Tims Ford Lake?
The next posted event is the Franklin Fishing League on Oct 24, 2026, run by Club (Tennessee BASS Nation), launching from Devils Step.
How much weight does it take to win a bass tournament on Tims Ford Lake?
In the 1 five-fish events listed here the winner averaged 19.5 lb a day, from 19.5 to 19.5 lb.
Who won the last tournament on Tims Ford Lake?
Dylan Akins (Emmanuel University) won the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket (Sep 27–30, 2024) with 14 lb 12 oz (final round).
Where do tournaments launch on Tims Ford Lake?
Recent events used Devils Step, Winchester. Ramps get busy at launch and weigh-in.
Which organizations hold tournaments on Tims Ford Lake?
Club (Tennessee BASS Nation), B.A.S.S. College, MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League.
How do I enter a tournament on Tims Ford 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 Tims Ford Lake tournament?
Yes, every angler 13 and older needs a valid Tennessee fishing license, plus any permit the lake requires.
How often is this Tims Ford 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 Tims Ford Lake links to its source.
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