Arlington Bass Classic

Next date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 05:30 AM to 03:30 PM

The City of Arlington Parks, Recreation & Culture Department will host the 12th annual Arlington Bass Classic at Lake Arlington on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Registration is $100 per team (1 or 2 people) and includes Big Bass contest entry. One boat per team. Cash prizes will be given to the top 6 teams for biggest stringer.

The tournament is open to all anglers, however, anglers 17 or under MUST have a parent/guardian authorization on registration form.

• Total number of teams: 40 max (1 or 2 anglers)
• $20 payment is required at time of registration.
• You will need to bring the remaining $80 CASH during check-in and purchase a day pass or annual permit if you do not already have one for 2026.
• Prizes will be awarded to the top 6 teams and biggest bass.
• Boats will leave the buoys based on their number drawn. Tournament start time is 7:00am and ends at 2:30pm. A one pound per minute penalty is assessed for boats not inside the buoys by 2:30pm.

Schedule of Events:

5:30 - 6:30 am: Check-in (1st Live well check and draw poker chip, 2nd drop boat and park, 3rd come in to pay remaining $80 in cash/tournament meeting)
6:45 am: Pre-tournament meeting at the Richard Simpson Park Pavilion
6:50 am: Participants head to their boats
6:55 am: National Anthem
7:00 am: Tournament starts- boats are released based on random poker chip number drawn
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Weigh in at pavilion
2:30 pm: Tournament ends- boats must be inside buoys or face score penalty
3:00 pm: Weigh-in deadline
3:30 pm: Winners announced at the pavilion

For more information, please contact Nate Pipkin at 817-459-5416 or by email: nathan.pipkin@arlingtontx.gov

Register for the 2026 Arlington Bass Classic

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Location

Richard Simpson Park, 6300 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX, 76016, View Map