BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with nine events across seven states, only one outside of the Southeast U.S. - a noticeably condensed geo footprint from previous years that visits familiar waters to Bassmaster.
The opener visits St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., Feb. 20-23. In 2024, a location they visited many times before.
The Elites will travel south to Florida Feb. 27-March 2 to return to Lake Okeechobee, a popular Elite Series stop over the decades.
From Okeechobee, Elite anglers will take a break from the Elite trail for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Ray Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas, March 21-23.
The Elite Series resumes at Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound in Elizabeth City, N.C., April 10-13. The event marks the first time B.A.S.S. has visited the area since 1981 for the North Carolina Invitational.
Next on the schedule is Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C., April 24-27. Lake Hartwell has been visited many times by the Elites in past years, including the 2022 Bassmaster Classic.
A Texas swing kicks off May 8-11 when the Elite pros head to famed Lake Fork, Texas, a location they have visited many times in the past, including just last year.
Next up for Elites is the Sabine River in Orange, Texas, May 15-18. A location they visited just last year.
After the Texas swing, Lake Tenkiller hosts the Elite anglers June 12-15. A location they have visited many times in the past.
With the Bassmaster Angler of the Year and Bassmaster Rookie of the Year races coming down the home stretch, the Elites will head to Michigan’s Lake St. Clair Aug. 7-10. A location they have visited many times in the past.
The final stop of the year for the 2025 Elite Series will be Aug. 21-24 at the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis. A location they have visited many times in the past.
New for this year, the no-information rule for tournament waters will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.
2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
Feb. 20-23, Palatka, Fla., St. Johns River
Feb. 27-March 2, Okeechobee, Fla., Lake Okeechobee
March 21-23, Bassmaster Classic, Fort Worth, Texas, Lake Ray Roberts
April 10-13, Elizabeth City, N.C., Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
April 24-27, Anderson, S.C., Lake Hartwell
May 8-11, Yantis, Texas, Lake Fork
May 15-18, Orange, Texas, Sabine River
June 12-15, Cookson, Okla., Lake Tenkiller
Aug. 7-10, Macomb County, Mich., Lake St. Clair
Aug. 21-24, La Crosse, Wis., Mississippi River