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Tournament & jackpot calendar
Weekly and dated events that lakes have published. Coverage is incomplete: many lakes announce tournaments week by week on Facebook.
Upcoming dated events
No upcoming dated events are published right now (checked Nov 9, 2026). It's the off-season for most of these lakes. 2027 schedules usually appear in late winter. Call the lake for winter events.
Recurring weekly events
| Lake | Event | When | Entry | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Away Lakes Cincinnati | Weekend Warrior Big Fish Tournament (biggest fish each hour) | Every Friday & Saturday night, May 1 to Aug. 16, 2026 7:00pm to 12:00am | $10 Fri / $20 Sat | 2026 run complete |
| Indy Lakes Indianapolis | Pools & contests; TAG FISH (seasonal) | When the bait shop is open (seasonal) | See bait shop | paused for winter (bait shop closed) |
| Lake Butler Paylake Cincinnati, Dayton | Optional weekend tournament | Some weekends (announced weekly) Fri 8:00am to Sun 8:00pm | $20 | announced week by week |
| Lake Julie Ann Cincinnati | Optional Saturday-night contest | Saturdays in season (as posted in 2026) 6:00pm to 11:00pm | Call | off-season until March 20, 2027 |
Lakes that run tournaments but publish no schedule
- County Line Paylake: Its Feb. 2025 opening-day post said tournaments would start when the time changed (spring 2025). No dated schedule published.
- Triangle Fishing Lakes: The website mentions tournaments and weekly jars. A review-summary site says tournaments are on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but that isn't from the lake, so no schedule is listed.
Earlier in 2026
| Date | Lake | Event | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Cedar Fishing Lake | Hog Jar big-fish drawing | |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | 1-Pole Tournament, front & back lake (8 hrs) | TBA |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | 9th Annual Special Needs Fishing Tournament | See flyer |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Cast Away Lakes | Catfish Poundage Partners Tournament | $200 per team |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | 1-Pole Tournament, back lake (8 hrs) | TBA |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | 1-Pole NIGHT Tournament, front lake (4 hrs) | TBA |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | Kids Fishing Tournament, back lake (total poundage) | TBA |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Cast Away Lakes | Bonnie & Clyde Catfish Tournament | $200 per team |
| May 31, 2026 | Cast Away Lakes | Catfish Poundage 3 Man Tournament | $450 per 3-person team |
| May 3, 2026 | Cast Away Lakes | Catfish Poundage Partners Tournament | $300 per team |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Lake Cozy Dale | 1-Pole Tournament, front lake (8 hrs; pays top 2 every hour + big fish) | TBA 30 days prior |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Diddles Paylake | PRP Fire 5th Annual "Day at the Lake" (WHAS Crusade for Children) | $25 to fish |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Cast Away Lakes | Gifts from Grace Catfish Tournament (1 pole, 8 hrs) | $130 per person |
Each event links to its lake page, which names the source.