March 9-10, 2012 — Lake Guntersville, Guntersville, Ala.
The first stop of the year will be at historic Lake Guntersville. While Mercury College B.A.S.S. has never stopped here, it is almost a staple for the Elite Series. Guntersville is known for its big fish. Fishing Lake Guntersville in early March should be enough motivation to enter this event.
April 13-14 — Smith Mountain Lake, Franklin County, Va.
While Smith Mountain Lake has never hosted a Mercury College B.A.S.S. tournament, it has had its fair share of Bassmaster Elite Series Tournaments. Skeet Reese showed the world what weight Smith Mountain can produce in the spring. Look for some heavy bags when April rolls around for the college anglers next year.
May 11-12 — Fort Gibson Lake, Wagoner, Okla.
Lake Ft. Gibson will be a new stop for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. Tour in 2012. âThe mayor and I are very pleased you have picked Wagoner for the college tournament for 2012. It really helps the economic impact to our community, and the anglers are so friendly and show their appreciation of all we do to make them feel welcome. Being an avid fishing person myself, I get really excited when B.A.S.S. chooses Fort Gibson as it is one of the best bass lakes in Oklahoma,â said Cyrina Lang, tournament & tourism director, Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce.
May 18-19 — Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis.
New to the tour this year is the addition of the Midwest Super Regional. We are headed to Wisconsin. âLa Crosse, Wis., is one of the largest cities on the upper Mississippi River, and we are proud to host the Mercury College B.A.S.S. series next May. Our vibrant community is home to three institutions of higher learning, which fits well with this event. Additionally, the upper Mississippi River is one of the best fisheries in the country. Iâm sure everyone will enjoy the opportunity to experience our region,â said Dave Clements, executive director of the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Date and Venue to be announced
We havenât forgotten about the West Coast. This tournament will serve as a qualifier for the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship. As soon as we have it locked down, we will let you know.
July 25-27 — Ark. River – Lake Maumelle – Mystery Venue, Little Rock, Ark.
Itâs no secret that the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship is headed back to Little Rock, Ark. The tournament has taken place here since its inception back in 2006. The format in 2012 will be the same. Day One will take place on the Arkansas River. Day Two will take place on Lake Maumelle. Day Three will be a mystery location.
July 27 — Mystery Lake, Little Rock, Ark.
This is becoming the common theme for the third day of the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship. Two years ago we sent the Top Five to Brewer Lake. Last year we sent the Top Five to Beaver Fork Lake. Where will we go this year?
July 28-29 – Mystery Venue
A new twist this year is the Classic Bracket. After the Mercury College B.A.S.S. National Championship is decided, we will cut to the top four finishing teams. Each team will be split up into individuals and broken off into two sides of an eight-person bracket. We will then whisk you off to yet another mystery location where you will compete two days for one spot in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
