Next date:Â 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:
5:30-6:30am: 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)
6:45am:Â Pre-tournament meeting at the Richard Simpson Park Pavilion
6:50am:Â Participants head to their boats
6:55am:Â National Anthem
7am:Â Tournament starts- boats are released based on random poker chip number drawn
2:00-3:00pm:Â Weigh in at pavilion
2:30pm:Â Tournament ends- boats must be inside buoys or face score penalty
3:00pm: Weigh-in deadline
3:30pm:Â Winners announced at the pavilion
For more information, please contact Nate Pipkin at 817-459-5416Â or by email: nathan.pipkin@arlingtontx.gov
Register for the 2026 Arlington Bass Classic
When
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 05:30 AM
– 03:30 PM
Location
Richard Simpson Park, 6300 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX, 76016, View Map
32.7121501,-97.20045639999999
6300 W Arkansas Ln ,
Arlington, TXÂ 76016
Richard Simpson Park
6300 W Arkansas Ln ,
Arlington, TXÂ 76016
Arlington Bass Classic