Ontario, Canada Bass Fishing Tournaments

Try your luck at the bass fishing tournaments in Northwestern Ontario. There are great tournaments to participate in like the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Rainy Lake or the KBI on Lake of the Woods. Below is a list of the bass fishing tournaments in Sunset Country. For exact dates please call the contact them of visit their websites.

Shoal Lake Bass Classic - 1st weekend in July
Held on Shoal Lake, Ontario. This is the best fishery in the region with schools of smallmouths that have never seen a lure before. Smallmouths usually win this tournament, but big largemouths can be a factor. The winning weight for this two day tournament is usually in the 32-34 pound range. For more information, contact Gerald Lewis at 807-733-2560 or 807-466-8408.

English River Bass Challenge - Mid July
Tournament held on the English River System in Grassy Narrows, Ontario. It is a First Nation sponsored bass tournament on the mighty English River in Northwestern Ontario. For more information, contact Rodney Castles or Robert Swain at 807-925-1010 or 807-925-1051.

Shebandowan Smallmouth Showdown - Mid July
This is a one day artificial bait live release smallmouth bass tournament with cash prizes. It is located at the Shebandowan Lake MNR Launch. For more information contact: Thunder Bay Fishing Davis Viehbeck/Roger Mayer. Email: sssinfo@thunderbayfishing.com

Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship - 3rd week in July
This is Canada's Largest Live Release Cash Bass Tournament, with a total of $172,500.00 in cash prizes. With a $50,000 first prize, this event on Rainy Lake attracts many of the best bass fishermen from all over North America. Two teams have dominated this event the last two years. Jim and Bill Lindner, and Ted Stewner and John Guzej have finished 1 & 2 two years in a row by targeting the big, main lake smallmouths. The winning weight for this three day event is usually in the 55 pound range. The tournament first ran in 1995 and has been growing in size and fame ever since. For more information, leave a message at 807-274-0316 or call the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-820-3678.

Kenora Bronzeback Classic - Last weekend in July
Join in the annual friends and family Bronzeback Classic. First 100 boats paid. 100% pay out on entries. Forms available at Wharf Power Sports 468-4000, Lakeside Mini Mark 468-1799, JB Bait and Tackle 548-4547.

Kenora Bass International (KBI) - 2nd week in August
This event on Lake of the Woods offers a $30,000 first prize. Anglers here have the opportunity to fish for largemeouths or smallmouths. Largemouths have won the tournament more than smallmouths over the last few years. If the water is high, largies will win, if it is low, smallmouths will be more of a factor. The winning weight for this three day event will be in the 45-50 pound range.

Dingwall Ford Bass Tournament - 3nd Sunday in August
This a one day Bass Fishing Tournament that welcomes anglers of all ages. The tournament is held in Dryden on the Wabigoon Chain of Lakes (excluding Dinorwic Chain). There are plenty of cash and merchandise prizes to be won, in 2004, we paid out $6000.00 cash to the Top 8 teams, as well $500.00 for the Big Fish Pot and lots of merchandise including a boat & motor prize. For further details or to obtain an entry form contact Bob Nelson or Bonnie Smith at Dingwall Ford Sales Ltd. at 807-223-2235.

English River Bass/Walleye Tournament - 3rd Weekend in August
Don't miss out, come and join us for a weekend of bass and walleye fishing, Day 1,-5 bass, Day 2,-5 walleye only 1 over 18 inches, Total weight of both day wins. Located at Grassy Narrows on the English River body of Water. For more information contact Rodney Castle 807-925-1010, Robert Swain 807-925-2118/468-9859 or Rudy Turtle 807-925-2662.

Atikokan Bass Classic - August 14-15, 2009
The Atikokan Bass Classic is better known as “ the funniest bass tourney in the Northwest”, as our event as doubled in size over the last two years. With last years winning weight being the highest pounds for a bass tournament in Northwestern Ontario, this 110 team competition is sure to fill up fast. Tournament fee is $400 a team, two full days of bass fishing on Marmion Lake (Floodwaters), with banquet supper, boat parade, and $10,000 to first place. Also with a whole week of events, Aug 8th to 15th, Atikokan is the place to be come mid- August. With live bands, 4x4 mud flings, beer gardens, beach volleyball, teddy bear picnic, scavenger hunts, Nintendo Wii entertainment, and much more, we say “ bring the whole family, make a weekend out of it”. For info on this year’s bass classic, contact bass classic headquarters at 807-597-2757, or check us out on the web at www.atikokanbassclassic.com

Dogpaw/Caviar Lake Annual Bass Challenge - Last weekend in August
Location: Dogpaw/Caviar/Flint Lakes - 8 minutes east of Sioux Narrows, Ontario.
Fee: $350.00 per team
Contact: Dennis Mandamin - 807-226-1103, Calvin Joseph - 807-468-2334, Daniel Kelly - 807-226-9569 or email: kickn_bass5@hotmail.com

Morson Bass International - last weekend in August
This is the new three day event for 2005. This tournament will take place at the Morson Government dock with a "big tent" and Lionel Roberts as MC for weigh-ins. It will be a blast.

Bassin for Bucks - 2nd weekend in September
This three day event in Sioux Narrows has a different format than the rest of the events we get to fish. Instead of just giving out prizes at the end of the tournament, organizers at this event give out prizes after each day of fishing as well. They also have a separate prize category for kids making it a popular father/son event. Fishing in Sioux Narrows is hot at the beginning of September; just ask Joe Pritchett and Hiram Archibald who brought in a 21.5 pound bag in 2003. The winning weight for this tournament is usually in the 48 pound range, but it could go higher if the big Whitefish Bay largemouths bite.

Perch Lake Bass Challenge A family-oriented bass tournament held in early September on the Seine Chain of Lakes near Atikokan. To be held Sunday September 6th 2009 Tournament Information Contact: John Homer, Tournament President - info@perchlakebass.com

Crow Lake Classic - 3rd week in September
Held on Crow (Kakagi) Lake. For more information contact the Angler's Pro Shop at 807-484-2525.

Last Chance Bass - 3rd week in September
This Fall bass fishing tournament is sponsored by the Shoal Lake band on Shoal Lake in Northwestern Ontario near Kenora. For more information, contact Randy Paishk or Vern Fair at 807-733-3940 or 807-733-3191.

LaBelle's Birch Point Camp Fall Bass Classic
Held at the end of September or beginning of October.
A catch & release fall bass fishing tournament held on the north arm of Rainy Lake, Ontario. Over $13,000 in prizes. For more information, contact LaBelle's Birch Point Camp at 807-486-3345.

Other Fishing Tournaments and Derby's

LOWS Annual Live Release Fish Tournament - Beginning of February
For those winter fisherman who love the thrill of ice fishing,come to Morson for their catch and release Ice Fishing Tournament on Lake of the Woods. For more information contact: Sheila Gates at 807-488-5733.

Stratton Fish Derby - Saturday May 20, 2006
Don't miss out, come and join us for a fun filled day of Family Fishing on the Rainy River body of Water and end the day with a potluck supper at Morley park. For more information contact Colleen Jolicouer - 807-483-5330

Agimak Lake Fishing Tournament - Second Weekend in July
Get the whole family out for a fun day of fishing on Agimak Lake in the Ignace area as part of this free fishing weekend (you can fish without a licence). Up to $1,000 in prizes are available to be won (pending registrations). Registration is $15 in advance, $20 the day of the derby. For more information contact Kathy at 807-934-2202.

Whitefish Bay Bass Challenge - 2nd week of July
First Nation sponsored fishing tournament on Caviar, Dogpaw & Flint Lakes, in the Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls region of Northwestern Ontario. For more information contact: Rene White at 807-226-5411.

Crow Lake Classic - Middle of September
Local fishing tournament on beautiful Crow (Kakagi) Lake near the resort community of Nestor Falls, Ontario. Contact: Nestor Falls Tourism at 800-501-4430 or 807-484-2354.

If you're not signed up for any of these fishing events, you're missing out on a great time. If you're not that interested in fishing, come on down and check out the exciting weigh-ins.

If you like walleye fishing visit our webpage for Canada Walleye Fishing Tournaments