2026 College Fishing and High School Fishing Circuits Schedules

BENTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the schedules for the 2026 College Fishing and the High School Fishing seasons. Both circuits will continue to offer prizes, scholarships and advancement opportunities to the 2026 Toyota Series Championship for qualified teams, and for college anglers, an opportunity to compete against the world’s best pros at REDCREST for a top prize of $300,000.

The 2026 College Fishing season kicks off Feb. 12-14 with the National Championship at Lake Murray and showcasing the top teams from the 2025 season. The regular season then kicks off, consisting of six qualifying tournaments around the country.  The top 15% of teams from each regular-season event will qualify for the 2027 College Fishing National Championship.

2026 College Fishing Schedule:
Feb. 12-14          NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP at Lake Murray                Columbia, S.C.
Feb. 20                 Lake Seminole                                                                  Bainbridge, Ga.
March 13            Lake Eufaula                                                                      Eufaula, Ala.
April 10               Table Rock Lake                                                                Branson, Mo.
June 28 (Sun.)    Potomac River                                                                  Marbury, Md.
Sept. 25               Lake Guntersville                                                              Guntersville, Ala.
Oct. 23                  Cherokee Lake                                                                 Jefferson City, Tenn.

The 2026 High School Fishing circuit will feature teams competing in five events, held in conjunction with College Fishing events to allow students and parents to network with prospective college coaches and anglers during the event. High School Fishing Opens are two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12, and open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF)-affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10% of teams in each tournament will qualify to compete at the High School Fishing National Championship.

2026 High School Fishing Opens Schedule:
Feb. 21                Lake Seminole                                                                                 Bainbridge, Ga.
March 14            Lake Eufaula                                                                                     Eufaula, Ala.
April 11               Table Rock Lake                                                                               Branson, Mo.
June 24-26         NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP at Lake Cumberland                       Jamestown, Ky.
Sept. 26              Lake Guntersville                                                                             Guntersville, Ala.
Oct.  24              Cherokee Lake                                                                                   Jefferson City, Tenn.

There are no changes to the rules governing forward facing and 360-degree sonar. It will not be restricted in College Fishing events. It will continue to be prohibited in the High School Fishing Opens. Its use is, however, allowed in the National Championship that runs concurrently with The Bass Federation’s World Finals. College Fishing and High School Fishing entries will be accepted for Phoenix boat owners beginning Nov. 7, 2025. Entries from the general public will be accepted beginning Nov. 10, 2025. Enter at MajorLeagueFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000.