Iowa B.A.S.S. Nation
A grassroots Bass Tournament organization holding tournaments in all corners of Iowa. We have great fisheries that hold largemouth and smallmouth bass from the Upper Mississippi River to West Okoboji and down to Lake Rathbun. Iowa BASS Nation hosts dozens of local clubs throughout the state ready for you to join them.
As a state division of Bassmasters Iowa BASS Nation has lead the way for The BASS Nation Championships with several Iowa BASS Nation members advancing to the Bassmasters Classic.
Join Iowa BASS Nation and fish either the State Tournaments or the Team Trail Tournaments you too could advance to the regional and national tournament levels and possibly advance to the big stage in the Bassmasters Classic.
Pending permit approvals, below is the 2023 tournament schedule for the Iowa Bass Nation and Team Trail events. Mark your calendars.
IA Bass Seminar
Jan 28th,2023
Iowa Bass Nation is sponsoring a presentation on Large Mouth bass movements on the upper Mississippi River. Iowa DNR Biologist, Scott Gritter will be present with this study. I have been told this is well worth attending by several bass clubs in Iowa. Location Dixon IA, Legion at 1PM. Asking all to donate $5.00 and this donation will be presented to Friends of Pool 9, for conservation projects.
IBN State Tournament
*May 3- 5 at PDC Washington Ramp
*This event was moved due to Anglers Choice tourney scheduled for the second week of May in LAX
SPRO FROG ONLY Tournament
July 29th Lansing Village Creek Ramp
10K
August 12th Washington St Ramp in PDC
Team Trail Events
Lake Division
May 13th-Spirit Lake - Lake #1
May 14th- Okoboji - Lake #2
River Division
June 3rd - Genoa, WI - River #1
Pools 8 & 9 only
June 4th - Harpers Ferry - River #2
Pools 10 & 11 only
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