The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into two divisions with four tournaments in each division.
Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
2025 Opens Schedule
Division 1
Clarks Hill Reservoir, Jan. 23-25 – Evans, Ga.
Tombigbee River, April 16-18 – Columbus, Miss.
Upper Chesapeake Bay, July 23-25 – North East, Md.
St. Lawrence River, July 31-Aug. 2 – Waddington, N.Y.
Division 2
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Feb. 13-15 – Jasper, Texas
Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley, March 6-8 – Paris, Tenn.
Norfork Lake, April 3-5 – Mountain Home, Ark.
Leech Lake, Aug. 14-16 – Walker, Minn.
The Latest
Opens profile: Clarke starts fast at Clarks Hill
Virginia’s Chase Clarke kicked off his third year of fishing the Bassmaster Opens by winning the initial 2025 event at Georgia’s Clarks Hill Reservoir. The victory gave him a long...
Opens profile: Miller goes from gravel pit to Classic
Foul weather limited the first Div. 2 Bassmaster Open of 2025 to a single day. Iowa’s Chris Miller made the most of it by sacking 28 pounds, 10 ounces, of...
Norfork set to host Bassmaster Open for prespawn showdown
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Tournament consistency generally requires deep thinking; while such analytic intensity will certainly help those competing in the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake presented by...
Day 3 weigh-in at Kentucky Lake Open
It was a blustery day, but the Top 10 competitors still brought in quality bass on the final day of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN
Aoki conquers Kentucky Lake
Japanese pro Yui Aoki has won the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN with a three-day total of 66 pounds, 14 ounces.
Opens: Championship Saturday begins at Kentucky Lake
See the top Opens anglers get ready and get going on the final day of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN!
Bassmaster LIVE from Kentucky Lake
Watch all the action LIVE from the final day of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by SEVIIN!
Day 2 weigh-in at Kentucky Lake Open
Despite adverse conditions, quality smallmouth and largemouth crossed the stage on Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake presented by SEVIIN. Check out all of the bags weighed in at Paris Landing.
