The Turtlebox 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.
2026 Opens Schedule
Division 1
• Jan. 29-31 — Kissimmee Chain (Kissimmee, Fla.) – NO FFS
• Apr. 1-3 — Lake Eufaula (Eufaula, Ala.) - FFS
• Apr. 30-May 2 — Lake Norman (Charlotte, N.C.) – NO FFS
• Aug. 20-22 — Lake Erie (Buffalo, N.Y.) – FFS
Division 2
• Feb. 19-21 — Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Jasper, Texas) - FFS
• Apr. 23-25 — Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees (Grove, Okla.) – NO FFS
• May 20-22 — Kentucky Lake (Paris, Tenn.) - FFS
• June 18-20 — Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse, Wis.) – NO FFS
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Weigh-in: Day 1 at Grand Lake Open
Check out the sights from the weigh-in stage on Day 1 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Behind the scenes: Day 1 at Grand Lake Open
Take a behind the scenes look at weigh-in on Day 1 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Cranford takes Day 1 lead at Grand Lake
Oklahoma's Austin Cranford takes the Day 1 lead at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender with 21 pounds, 3 ounces.
2026 Open #3 – Division 1 angler roster
Pro Anglers | Co-Anglers As a service to the St. Croix Bassmaster Open anglers, fans and media, B.A.S.S. publishes on Bassmaster.com a roster of the anglers and co-anglers participating in each Bassmaster Open tournament....
Norman’s diminished water level won’t dampen Bassmaster Open optimism
Charlotte, N.C., will host the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender April 30-May 2.
On the water action on Grand Lake
The bite is on at Grand Lake and the anglers are building up some solid bags! Be sure to tune in to weigh-in on Bassmaster.com for the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Runnin’ and gunnin’ on Grand Lake
The Opens pros are runnin' and gunnin' in search of five big Grand Lake bass at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Day 1 begins at Grand Lake
Day 1 begins at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake presented by Battery Tender!
Optimal water levels and timing should produce shootout at Bassmaster Open at Grand Lake
GROVE, Oklahoma — A combination of perfect water levels and big bass anxious to rush the bank should produce giant bags for anglers competing in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Grand...
Rasmussen’s guide to finding bass quickly in unfamiliar waters
The question of how top pros find bass so well on waters they’re not familiar with may be the most often asked question by fans in the history of the...
Top lures at Lake Eufaula Open 2026
See the spawning cycle lures used by winner Pake South and the top finishers.
Final weigh-in at Lake Eufaula Open
Check out the sights from the weigh-in stage on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula presented by Battery Tender!
Behind the scenes: Final day at Lake Eufaula Open
Take a behind the scenes look at the final weigh-in at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Eufaula presented by Battery Tender!
