12 March 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Get your rod and reel ready because several fishing tournaments are coming to Kansas and Missouri this summer that you don’t want to miss.
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has several fishing tournaments listed in its events section on its website for 2024. Many of the tournaments are for catfish or bass through the Catfish Chasers Tournament Series or Kansas Buddy Bass Tournament Fishing.
Catfish Chasers Tournament Series 2024
David Studebaker with the Catfish Chasers series told 27 News that each event costs $500 to register with 50 teams for each event. Currently, there are six tournaments listed with a Championship Tourney set for the top 25 qualified teams on Sept. 28.
Milford Lake
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 23
Check in at the south state park ramp
Perry Lake
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 6
Check in at Lakeview State Park ramp
Melvern Lake
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 11
Check in at state park ramp
Wolf Creek/Coffey County Lake
7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on July 13
Check in at main ramp thru gate
Tuttle Creek
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 3
Check in location to be determined
Calamus Catfish Classic
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 25
Check in at Homestead Knolls ramp
For more information on these tournaments, click here or call Studebaker at 785-289-0007. A copy of the tournament schedule can be found on social media by clicking here.
Kansas Buddy Bass Tournament Fishing 2024
This tournament series is hosting many of its events in Missouri with two set for Kansas.
Lake of the Ozarks (MO)
6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 23 and March 24
Check in at Shawnee Bend ramp
Perry Lake
6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 28
Check in at state park ramp
Lake of the Ozarks River (MO)
5:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 19
Check in at Bledsoe Ferry ramp
Mozingo Lake (MO)
5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 8-9
Check in at city ramp
Truman Lake (MO)
5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 20-21
Check in at state park ramp
Stockton Lake (MO)
6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 18
Check in at RB boat ramp
Pomme de Terre Lake (MO)
6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 22
Check in at harbor ramp
Wilson Lake
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 13
Check in at state park ramp
Table Rock Lake (MO)
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2-3
Check in at Mill Creek ramp
You can learn more about the tournaments hosted by Kansas Buddy Bass by clicking here or by calling Andrew Barnabei at 605-880-0119.
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