BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 schedule for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series and Junior Series tournament circuits, and the slate features some of the best competition bass lakes in the country for young anglers to showcase their talent.
“Tournament fishing at the student level is continuing to boom in popularity,” said Glenn Cale, B.A.S.S. tournament manager for the College, High School and Junior Series. “From the college level to the junior level, B.A.S.S. continues to provide even more opportunities for young anglers to compete on some of the best bodies of water in the country.
“Today’s anglers are honing their skills at an early age,” Cale went on to say. “This schedule will be a fun one for the up-and-coming anglers and their families. We will visit some of the most popular fisheries in the United States. Some of these anglers will revisit them many times during their tournament career.”
The Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops features a two-division format with three tour stops each — the Legends Trail and the Lunkers Trail.
The Legends Trail kicks off the season Jan. 22-23 at Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., travels to Smith Lake in Cullman, Ala., Feb. 26-27 and makes a final stop at Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Okla., April 2-3.
The Lunkers Trail begins competition at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Fla., Jan. 29-30, then Buggs Island in Mecklenburg County, VA., April 30-May 1, before ending the regular season at Chickamauga Lake in Dayton, Tenn., May 30-31.
College anglers will be competing for points in the Bassmaster College Team of the Yearstandings to qualify for both the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops and the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’swhich will result in a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic berth for one lucky angler.
Second grade through 12th grade anglers will compete in four regular-season events held in conjunction with several of the college events. Those young anglers will gain valuable tournament-fishing experience on some of the country’s best bass waters. The one-day High School and Junior tournaments will kick off Jan. 26 at Harris Chain of Lakes, followed by stops at Smith Lake on March 2, Lake Tenkiller on March 30 and Buggs Island on May 4.
The College Series and High School Series events will be capped at 250 boats. Each high school event will also include a field of up to 50 boats for competitors ranging from second to eighth grade as part of the Bassmaster Junior Series.
Online registration for the College Series’ Legends Trail will open Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. CT, followed by the Lunkers Trail registration which will open Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. Single-event entry will open Nov. 5 at 3 p.m.
Registration for the High School Series will open online Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. and Junior Series registration will open Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.
2025 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops Schedule
Legends Trail
January 22-23, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
February 26-27, Smith Lake, Cullman, Ala.
April 2-3, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Okla.
Lunkers Trail
January 29-30, Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston, Fla.
April 30- May 1, Buggs Island, Mecklenburg County, VA.
May 30-31, Chickamauga Lake, Dayton, Tenn.
2025 Strike King Bassmaster High School and Junior Series Schedule
January 26, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
March 2, Smith Lake, Cullman Ala.
March 30, Lake Tenkiller, Cookson, Okla.
May 4, Buggs Island, Mecklenburg County, N.C.
2024 Bassmaster College Series Title Sponsor: Strike King
2024 Bassmaster College Series Presenting Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops
2024 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket Presenting Sponsor: Lew’s
2024 Bassmaster College Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2024 Bassmaster College Series Premier Sponsors: Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive Insurance, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2024 Bassmaster College Series Supporting Sponsors: AFTCO, Daiwa, Garmin, Lew’s, Lowarance, Marathon, Triton Boats, VMC
2024 Bassmaster College Series Youth Sponsors: Seaguar, Shimano
2024 Bassmaster High School Combine Title Sponsor: Skeeter
2024 Bassmaster High School Combine Gear Partners: Lew’s, Strike King
2024 Bassmaster Youth Sponsors: Seaguar, Shimano
