BIG BASS BASH
THE BIG BASS BASH...YOUR HOME OF THE $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 BASS!
EVENT/REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Grand Lake, OK: June 6-7, 2026
Hours: 6am-2pm each day
ENTRY FEE (per angler)
$150/one day
$200/two days
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the adult entry fee
HOW TO ENTER:
ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE
MAIL: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM
(mail-in entries must be postmarked on or before May 25th)
IN PERSON REGISTRATION:
Friday, June 5th – Register in person at the Cherokee Casino in Grove, OK, from 12pm-7pm.
You can also register the morning of the tournament at each weigh-in station from 5am-7am.
Cherokee Casino Grove
24979 US Hwy 59
Grove, OK 74344
(If you pre-register or are registering at the lake, make sure you stop by the Cherokee Casino on Friday, June 5th, to purchase you Bonus T-Shirts, grab a Big Bass Bash/Cherokee Casino goodie bag, check out the game floor or grab a bite to eat at the Collective Kitchen restaurant.
BIG BASS BASH PAYOUTS:
ALL PAYOUTS ARE GUARANTEED
$100,000 – GRAND PRIZE
$15,000 – 2nd Place Overall
$10,000 – 3rd Place Overall
$5,000 – 4th Place Overall
160 Bi-Hourly Payouts (20 places paid at each time slot below)
6am-8am / 8:01am-10am / 10:01am-12pm / 12:01pm-2pm
BI-HOURLY PAYOUTS AMOUNTS (Each Time Slot)
1st: $1,000
2nd: $900
3rd: $800
4th: $700
5th: $600
6th: $500
7th: $400
8th: $375
9th: $350
10th: $325
11th: $300
12th: $275
13th: $250
14th: $250
15th: $225
16th: $225
17th: $200
18th: $200
19th: $200
20th: $200
HIT AN EXACT 6.48 LB. WEIGHT, WIN A NEW TRUCK
The first angler to hit an exact 6.48 lb. weight bass at the 2026 Grand Lake Big Bass Bash will win $65,000 towards a new truck at McLarty Daniel Chevrolet in Springdale, AR. If you hit the exact weight and have a vehicle that was purchased from this dealership, you’ll take home an extra $25,000 (vehicle must have been purchased after June 5, 2023)
Thanks to McLarty Daniel Chevrolet for this great addition to the Big Bass Bash. Check out all of their inventory at www.springdalechevy.com
BIG BASS BASH - BONUS T-SHIRT:
If your bass drops one spot out of the money in any time slot (21st place) you win $150. You must have your 2026 Grand Lake Big Bass Bash Bonus T-Shirt in your possession when weighing in.
Bonus T-Shirts are $15 and will be available for purchase at the Cherokee Casino in Grove, OK, on Friday, June 5th, from 12pm-7pm.
(Shirt pictured above is not actual Bonus T-Shirt-quantities limited)
EARLY BIRD DRAWING: Win your share of $2,000 in Early Bird Cash!
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: MONDAY, MAY 25TH
All anglers that enter by midnight on Monday, May 25th, will be included in the Early Bird Drawing where 8 lucky anglers will each win $250. Early Bird Drawing will take place during the Awards Ceremony at the Wolf Creek Park & Boating Facility in Grove, OK, on Sunday, June 7th.
You must enter online by midnight on Monday, May 25th, or have your mail in entry postmarked no later than May 25th to be included in this drawing.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN
EXACT WEIGHT PRIZES:
UNLIMITED 3 & 4 LB. EXACT WEIGHTS: Every angler that weighs in an exact 3.00 lb. and/or 4.00 lb. bass wins $250.
LADIES BONUS PAYOUTS:
Additional payouts for the women that love to fish! The top 3 ladies, out of all the ladies that fish the event, win these Bonus Payouts. This is on top of any other winnings!
1st: $1,000
2nd: $500
3rd: $250
BIG BASS BASH - KIDS DIVISION:
Sponsored by Bad Boy Mowers & Huxco Construction
For kids 12 & younger. Kids can win cash prizes and trophies.
Click Here for Kids Division information.
WEIGH-IN STATIONS:
The Big Bass Bash offers 3 weigh-in stations to accommodate the anglers, so you’re never to far to get your BIG BASS to the scales!
WEIGH-IN STATIONS:
Wolf Creek Park
Southwinds Marina
Hammerhead Marina Boat Ramp
BIG BASS BASH - AWARDS CEREMONY:
The Big Bass Bash awards ceremony will take place at the Wolf Creek Park & Boating Facility INSIDE the new Expo Center, with AIR CONDITIONING! Awards Ceremony will start around 3:15pm on Sunday, June 7th.
Anglers can pick up their time slot checks, watch the trophy presentations and drawings, grab a bite to eat, and see the $100,000 Champion be crowned!
QUICK NOTES:
- Official first cast time is 6:00am each day.
- Running lights are mandatory if you are on the water before sunrise.
- Life jackets & kill switches must be worn & used any time the combustion motor is running.
- No fishing is allowed after 7pm on Friday/Saturday night until official first cast time on Saturday/Sunday morning.
- There is no official take-off point, you can launch/take-off from anywhere on Grand Lake.
- You must come to weigh-in by water, no bank/dock fishing allowed in this event (excluding kids division)
- You cannot trailer your boat once you have launched for the day (excluding safety/health/mechanical issues) Please notify a Tournament Official at 314-591-4578 or 314-327-4771 if a situation arises.
- Each angler is allowed to weigh-in (1) bass per time slot.
- Polygraph and/or CVSA tests are mandatory and will be administered to the top 4 overall winners of this event. Random polygraph/cvsa tests will also be given throughout the event at the weigh-in stations.
- Please read and understand all rules prior to fishing this event.
BIG BASS BASH - OFFICIAL RULES:
2026 SCHEDULE
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO
APRIL 18-19, 2026
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GRAND LAKE, OK
JUNE 6-7, 2026
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, MO
OCTOBER 3-4, 2026
2026 ENTRY FEES
1 DAY – $150.00 / PER ANGLER
2 DAYS – $200.00 / PER ANGLER
Anglers 17 & younger at the time of the tournament are half off the entry fee listed above.
