See the 2022 Elite Series fisheries

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The 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season is almost here, and it's time to examine the locations and histories of the fisheries that will challenge the world's best bass anglers.
The 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season is almost here, and it’s time to examine the locations and histories of the fisheries that will challenge the world’s best bass anglers.
<h4>St. Johns River: Elite #1</h4> <p>Palatka, Fla.<BR><br /> February 10-13<br /> ” class=”wp-image-567755″ width=”1440″ height=”960″/><figcaption> <h4>St. Johns River: Elite #1</h4> <p>Palatka, Fla.<br /> February 10-13<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure class=Florida's expansive St. Johns River fishery gives the Elites many options for the first stop of the season.
Florida’s expansive St. Johns River fishery gives the Elites many options for the first stop of the season.
Bryan New won his first Elite Series event here in 2021 with a total weight of 79-7.
Bryan New won his first Elite Series event here in 2021 with a total weight of 79-7.
<h4>Harris Chain of Lakes: Elite #2</h4> <p>Leesburg, Fla.<BR><br /> February 17-20<br /> ” class=”wp-image-567758″ width=”960″ height=”540″/><figcaption> <h4>Harris Chain of Lakes: Elite #2</h4> <p>Leesburg, Fla.<br /> February 17-20<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure class=The Harris Chain is a familiar locale when it comes to competitive bass fishing, and since it's close to St. Johns, the 2022 Elite season can start with back-to-back events in Florida.
The Harris Chain is a familiar locale when it comes to competitive bass fishing, and since it’s close to St. Johns, the 2022 Elite season can start with back-to-back events in Florida.
The Elite Series has not competed here since 2011 (with Shaw Grigsby winning that event). Last year the Bassmaster Opens fished on the Harris Chain and Keith Tuma took home the trophy with a total of 58-13.
The Elite Series has not competed here since 2011 (with Shaw Grigsby winning that event). Last year the Bassmaster Opens fished on the Harris Chain and Keith Tuma took home the trophy with a total of 58-13.
<h4>Santee Cooper Lakes: Elite #3</h4> <p>Clarendon County, S.C.<br /> March 17-20″ class=”wp-image-567761″ width=”960″ height=”640″/><figcaption> <h4>Santee Cooper Lakes: Elite #3</h4> <p>Clarendon County, S.C.<br /> March 17-20</figcaption></figure> <figure class=Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie make up the Santee Cooper Lakes, and the fisheries offer visiting anglers and fans the added comfort of numerous campgrounds, ramps and marinas.
Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie make up the Santee Cooper Lakes, and the fisheries offer visiting anglers and fans the added comfort of numerous campgrounds, ramps and marinas.
In 2020, Brandon Palaniuk won the Elite event here at Santee Cooper with a weight of 72-2.
In 2020, Brandon Palaniuk won the Elite event here at Santee Cooper with a weight of 72-2.
<h4>Chickamauga Lake: Elite #4</h4> <p>Dayton, Tenn.<br /> April 7-10<br /> ” class=”wp-image-567764″ width=”960″ height=”540″/><figcaption> <h4>Chickamauga Lake: Elite #4</h4> <p>Dayton, Tenn.<br /> April 7-10<br /> </figcaption></figure> <figure class=Chickamauga Lake is a Tennessee River Reservoir, and it is home to a nice population of largemouth bass. Early April may present big bass on the move for the spring spawn.
Chickamauga Lake is a Tennessee River Reservoir, and it is home to a nice population of largemouth bass. Early April may present big bass on the move for the spring spawn.
The last time the Elites competed at Chickamauga in 2020, Lee Livesay won his first Elite Series event weighing in 58-2.
The last time the Elites competed at Chickamauga in 2020, Lee Livesay won his first Elite Series event weighing in 58-2.
<h4>Lake Fork: Elite #5</h4> <p>Quitman, Texas<BR><br /> May 19-22″ class=”wp-image-567767″ width=”960″ height=”640″/><figcaption> <h4>Lake Fork: Elite #5</h4> <p>Quitman, Texas<br /> May 19-22</figcaption></figure> <figure class=The underground forest of Lake Fork is full of sometimes troublesome timber, but it rewards anglers with giant bass.
The underground forest of Lake Fork is full of sometimes troublesome timber, but it rewards anglers with giant bass.
A dramatic final day at Lake Fork in 2021 saw Lee Livesay win his second blue trophy with a giant 42 pounds, 3 ounces bag of fish. Livesay's full weight for the event was 112-5.
A dramatic final day at Lake Fork in 2021 saw Lee Livesay win his second blue trophy with a giant 42 pounds, 3 ounces bag of fish. Livesay’s full weight for the event was 112-5.
<h4>Pickwick Lake: Elite #6</h4> <p>Counce, Tenn.<BR><br /> June 2-5″ class=”wp-image-567770″ width=”1440″ height=”960″/><figcaption> <h4>Pickwick Lake: Elite #6</h4> <p>Counce, Tenn.<br /> June 2-5</figcaption></figure> <figure class=This year, the Pickwick Lake event begins far away from the dam and tailrace that played such a huge factor in the 2021 event. Will Elites make the long run again?
This year, the Pickwick Lake event begins far away from the dam and tailrace that played such a huge factor in the 2021 event. Will Elites make the long run again?
Bill Lowen captured his first, and long-awaited, Elite Series victory at Pickwick in 2021 weighing in 83-5.
Bill Lowen captured his first, and long-awaited, Elite Series victory at Pickwick in 2021 weighing in 83-5.
<h4>St. Lawrence River: Elite #7</h4> <p>Clayton, N.Y.<br /> July 14-17″ class=”wp-image-567773″ width=”960″ height=”640″/><figcaption> <h4>St. Lawrence River: Elite #7</h4> <p>Clayton, N.Y.<br /> July 14-17</figcaption></figure> <figure class=The St. Lawrence River has been a crowd-pleasing event over the last 10 years, and another chance to explore the big water beckons as the event starts out of Clayton instead of Waddington this year.
The St. Lawrence River has been a crowd-pleasing event over the last 10 years, and another chance to explore the big water beckons as the event starts out of Clayton instead of Waddington this year.
Last year, Taku Ito won his first blue trophy at the St. Lawrence River with an even 90 pounds of smallmouth bass.
Last year, Taku Ito won his first blue trophy at the St. Lawrence River with an even 90 pounds of smallmouth bass.
<h4>Lake Oahe: Elite #8</h4> <p>Mobridge, S.D.<BR><br /> August 18-21″ class=”wp-image-567776″ width=”960″ height=”640″/><figcaption> <h4>Lake Oahe: Elite #8</h4> <p>Mobridge, S.D.<br /> August 18-21</figcaption></figure> <figure class=Beautiful sights and remote land greet bass anglers in South Dakota.
Beautiful sights and remote land greet bass anglers in South Dakota.
The Elite Series has only been to Lake Oahe once, in 2018, when Mark Daniels Jr. took home the trophy weighing in 69-9.
The Elite Series has only been to Lake Oahe once, in 2018, when Mark Daniels Jr. took home the trophy weighing in 69-9.
<h4>Mississippi River: Elite #9</h4> <p>La Crosse, Wis.<br /> August 26-29″ class=”wp-image-567779″ width=”960″ height=”556″/><figcaption> <h4>Mississippi River: Elite #9</h4> <p>La Crosse, Wis.<br /> August 26-29</figcaption></figure> <figure class=The final event of the year is in a familiar place, but it's been four years since the Elites have fished the Mississippi River.
The final event of the year is in a familiar place, but it’s been four years since the Elites have fished the Mississippi River.
Ish Monroe won the event in 2018 with a total weight of 65-7.
Ish Monroe won the event in 2018 with a total weight of 65-7.