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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Final weigh-in at Lake Erie Open
Check out the scenes from weigh-in on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender.
Korol goes wire-to-wire to win Lake Erie Open
New York's Alex Korol goes wire-to-wire to win the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender with a three-day total of 75 pounds, 9 ounces.
Open: Final day begins at Lake Erie
See the sights from takeoff on the final day of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender!
Day 2 weigh-in at Lake Erie Open
Check out the sights from the weigh-in stage on Day 2 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender.
Open: Korol holds lead heading into final day at Erie
With a two-day total of 52 pounds, 2 ounces, New York's Alex Korol holds the lead at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender.
Open: Day 2 begins at Lake Erie
See the sights from takeoff on Day 2 of the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender!
Open: Weigh-in at Lake Erie
See the anglers weigh-in big smallmouth at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender.
Open: Korol takes Day 1 lead at Lake Erie
New York's Alex Korol takes the Day 1 lead at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender with 27 pounds, 1 ounce!
Open: Day 1 takeoff at Lake Erie
See the pros head out for the first day of competition at the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender.
Open: Stacked field has big dreams at Lake Erie
This tournament is the final chance for anglers to move their way into the Nitro Boats Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops for the opportunity to claim one of 10 invites to the 2027 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series.
Tripp Berlinsky – Living the dream and learning
As the reigning Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket Champion, Tripp Berlinsky has spent most of 2026 “living the dream.”
What’s on the line at the final Open at Lake Erie
It is the final chance for anglers to move their way into the Nitro Boats Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops for the opportunity to claim one of 10 invites to the 2027 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series.
