2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship

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The 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be held Aug. 20-22 on Minnesota’s famed Leech Lake in Walker, marking the first time the prestigious collegiate event has visited the storied fishery.

College anglers from across the country will compete for a national title on one of the Upper Midwest’s premier bass fisheries, adding a new chapter to the championship’s history while showcasing the continued growth of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Located in north-central Minnesota, Leech Lake is the third-largest lake entirely within the state, spanning more than 112,000 acres with 195 miles of shoreline. Known for its diverse structure — including expansive weed beds, rocky points, sand flats and large bays — Leech Lake offers a dynamic playing field for anglers. While widely recognized as a world-class walleye destination, the lake also features a strong and growing largemouth and smallmouth bass population, making it an ideal venue for a late-summer championship event.