There’s nothing better than getting out on the boat and catching some bass with your buddies. However, the real excitement comes when you begin participating in fishing tournaments and contests. Here is a list of the annual fishing contests in the US. While this is a pretty comprehensive list, be sure to check the corresponding websites for additional details.
| Series | Tournament | Location | Dates |
| Opens | King of the Glades | Lake Okeechobee, FL | January 6 |
| Charity | Rat-L-Trap | Sam Rayburn Reservoir, TX | January 20 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Harris Chain | Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla. | January 24-26 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | February 7-10 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Lanier | Lake Lanier, Gwinnett, Ga. | February 14-17 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Central Open at Toledo Bend | Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many, La. | February 20-22 |
| College | Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Norman presented by Bass Pro Shops | Lake Norman, N.C. | February 21-23 |
| High School | Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open | Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C. | March 2 |
| Classic | 2019 Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods | Tennessee River, Knoxville, Tenn. | March 15-17 |
| College | Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Smith Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops | Smith Lake, Cullman, Ala. | March 21-23 |
| Open | Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament | Miami Beach, FL | Late March |
| High School | Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Southern Open | Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala. | March 30 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell | Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C. | April 4-7 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay | Winyah Bay, Georgetown, S.C. | April 11-14 |
| Nation | 2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors | Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala. | April 17-19 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake | Lews Smith Lake, Jasper, Ala. | April 25-27 |
| College | Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Bull Shoals Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops | Bull Shoals Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | April 25-27 |
| High School | Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Central Open | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | April 28 |
| Elite | 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | Lake Fork, Texas | May 2-6 |
| Open | Lake Havasu City Striper Derby | Lake Havasu, AZ | Early May |
| Nation | 2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors | Lake Shasta, Redding, Calif. | May 8-10 |
| High School | Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Western Open | Lake Shasta, Redding, Calif. | May 11 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Fort Gibson Lake | Fort Gibson Lake, Tahlequah, Okla. | May 16-19 |
| Opens | Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo | Pompano Beach, FL | Mid May |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Eastern Open at Lake Chickamauga | Lake Chickamauga, Dayton, Tenn. | May 23-25 |
| Opens | Lake Champlain International Fishing Derby | Burlington, VT | Mid June |
| Opens | Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament | Atlantic Beach, NC | Mid June |
| College | Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at St. Lawrence River presented by Bass Pro Shops | St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y. | June 19-21 |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville | Lake Guntersville, Scottsboro, Ala. | June 21-24 |
| Opens | Del Brown Permit Tournament | Key West, FL | Mid July |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Eastern Open at James River | James River, Richmond, Va. | July 25-27 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Mississippi River | Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis. | August 1-3 |
| Opens | White Marlin Open | Ocean City, MD | Early August |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River | St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y. | August 15-18 |
| Opens | Big Bass Splash | Kentucky Lake, TN | Mid August |
| Opens | Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament | Kona Coast, HI | Mid August |
| Elite | 2019 Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake | Cayuga Lake, Union Springs, N.Y. | Aug. 22-25 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Oneida Lake | Oneida Lake, Syracuse, N.Y. | September 5-7 |
| Nation | 2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors | Sebago Lake, Point Sebago, Maine | September 11-13 |
| Opens | 2019 Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Grand Lake | Grand Lake, Grove, Okla. | September 12-14 |
