We still have one more event on Lake Erie this year, but if you’re already thinking about next season, we’ve got some good news. Major League Fishing (MLF) just officially unveiled the 2027 Bass Pro Tour schedule, and they are not pulling any punches next year.
We are talking seven regular-season stops, the Kubota Heavy Hitters all-star slugfest, and of course, the crown jewel: REDCREST 2027. Fifty of the absolute best anglers on the planet will be going head-to-head for big checks, the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year title, and a shot at the $300,000 REDCREST top prize.
The 2027 slate is action packed with top bass fisheries in a variety of conditions… river systems, big bass reservoirs, and even some spring fishing on the great Lake Champlain.
“The 2027 Bass Pro Tour schedule will include multiple new stops for the circuit and some of the most highly regarded fisheries in the country as the world’s top pros compete in seven regular-season stops, plus Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2027 and Kubota Heavy Hitters 2027.
Starting Jan. 14-17 at the St. Johns River in Florida and winding through Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, New York and Kentucky before culminating Aug. 5-8 at the Pasquotank River in North Carolina, the 2027 Bass Pro Tour roadmap covers legendary tournament destinations, dynamic river systems, proven big-bass fisheries and a dual-lake event in the Shreveport-Bossier region featuring Caddo Lake and Cross Lake.
In addition to the seven-event regular season – which includes the St. John’s, Caddo/Cross, Norris Lake, Toledo Bend, Lake Champlain, Pickwick Lake and the Pasquotank – Major League Fishing’s championship event will return to Alabama April 16-18 when REDCREST 2027 arrives at Logan Martin Lake. Also, the sport’s marquee big-bass event – Kubota Heavy Hitters 2027 – will be contested May 22-27 at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in Kentucky.”
The 2027 Bass Pro Tour Schedule
Here is exactly where the boys will be dropping their trolling motors next season:
Stage 1: St. Johns River
Dates: Jan. 14–17
Location: Palatka, Florida (Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp)
Stage 2: Caddo Lake & Cross Lake (Dual-Lake Event)
Dates: Feb. 25–28
Location: Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
Days 1 & 2 will be ground out on Caddo Lake, with the final two days shifting over to Cross Lake.
Stage 3: Norris Lake
Dates: March 11–14
Location: Campbell County, Tennessee (Lonas Young Memorial Park)
Stage 4: Toledo Bend Reservoir
Dates: April 1–4
Location: Hemphill, Texas (Sabinetown Recreation Area)
REDCREST 2027
Dates: April 16–18
Location: Birmingham, Alabama (Logan Martin Lake / Lincoln’s Landing)
Stage 5: Lake Champlain
Dates: April 29 – May 2
Location: Plattsburgh, New York (Plattsburgh City Marina)
Kubota Heavy Hitters (All-Star Event)
Dates: May 22–27
Location: Calvert City, Kentucky (Kentucky-Barkley Lakes / Kentucky Dam Marina)
Stage 6: Pickwick Lake
Dates: June 24–27
Location: Counce, Tennessee (Pickwick Landing State Park)
Stage 7: Pasquotank River
Dates: Aug. 5–8
Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina (Waterfront Park)
