BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – B.A.S.S. officials have announced the 2025 B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series schedule. The events will qualify top performers for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and a shot at the Bassmaster Classic.
“We're thrilled to unveil the 2025 Bass Nation tournament schedule, featuring an exciting lineup of iconic fisheries and new locations that will challenge and inspire our anglers,” said GL Compton, tournament manager for the B.A.S.S. Nation. “Each venue has been carefully chosen to showcase diverse fishing conditions and vibrant communities, providing opportunities for competition and camaraderie at every level. We can't wait to see what this season holds and are looking forward to the unforgettable moments that lie ahead on the road to the championship.”
The 2025 season will kick off March 12-14 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala. Pickwick hosted the 2022 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, where Bassmaster Elite Series angler Will Davis Jr. won with 43 pounds, 8 ounces.
The qualifiers will then head west to Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Okla., April 9-11. The Bassmaster Opens visited Eufaula in June, where Easton Fothergill weighed in 52-8 over three days to take the victory, and Nation anglers will find ample bassing opportunities on the largest lake in Oklahoma; the body of water covers 105,500 surface acres and features 800 miles of shoreline.
The third qualifier is scheduled for the James River in Richmond, Va., April 23-25, where Nation anglers will get a rare chance to compete on Virginia’s largest river. Although the James has hosted numerous Opens events in the past, there has not been a B.A.S.S. Nation event held there in more than 10 years.
The July 16-18 Lake Erie qualifier in Monroe, Mich., will be the last of the season and promises to provide anglers with ample opportunities for healthy limits.
Both individual B.A.S.S. Nation anglers and club members from each state will be able to enter national qualifier events, with the top finishers advancing to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. Additionally, club anglers will be able to qualify directly from their state tournaments to the championship.
The 2025 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship is slated for Oct. 22-25 on the familiar Upper Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., where anglers will target feisty smallmouth in current in pursuit of the $50,000 first-place cash prize that accompanies the title of B.A.S.S. Nation champion.
The Top 3 anglers from the overall standings will compete in the 2026 Classic. Also, the winning angler will be named the Nation’s Best, punch their ticket to the 2026 Elite Series and enjoy the use of a fully rigged Nitro boat. The second- and third-place finishers and non-boater champion will each earn paid entry fees for all divisions of the Opens with the opportunity to qualify for the Elite Series.
For more information on registration, visit Bassmaster.com/b-a-s-s-nation.
2025 B.A.S.S. Nation Schedule
> March 12-14 -- Pickwick Lake -- Florence, Ala.
> April 9-11 -- Lake Eufaula -- Eufaula, Okla.
> April 23-25 -- James River -- Richmond, Va.
> July 16-18 -- Lake Erie -- Monroe, Mich.
2025 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
> Oct. 22-25 -- Upper Mississippi River -- La Crosse, Wis.
