Bass Fishing League Tournament Winners Lake Chickamauga Tennessee and Lake Ouachita Arkansas March 2026

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest buzz on bass fishin' across the US. If you're a fly rodder dreamin' of tradin' that delicate presentation for some chunk bass action, these stories'll hook ya. Let's dive into the fresh hauls from the Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournaments – pure adrenaline for any angler. First up, Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee lit up like a fireworks show. Cleveland local Kevin Drake sacked five bass tippin' the scales at 23 pounds, 15 ounces to snag the win and $4,910, per MajorLeagueFishing.com. He ran upriver, fired up his Garmin LiveScope around 9 a.m., and hammered main-lake points and river flats with a 6-inch solid white swimbait. Nabbed a 5-pounder quick, then three more in an hour for 15 pounds total. Tough bites after, but his big kicker sealed it on what he called a "very, very tough day." Co-angler Chris Graham from Georgia crushed it with three fish at 20 pounds, 13 ounces, including a monster 9-pound, 9-ounce Berkley Big Bass. And Colton Kees' 8-pound, 5-ouncer stole the boater big bass honors. Chickamauga's flats and points are screamin' hot right now – if you're nearby, rig up and go. Over in Arkansas, Lake Ouachita delivered drama on March 23. Benton's Jon Paulovich clutched victory with five bass at 18 pounds, 1 ounce, worth $3,640, reports AnglersChannel.com. His 6-pound, 12-ounce lunker on a Carolina rig – somethin' locals ain't throwin' – was the day's biggest. He mixed in a Megabass Magdraft swimbait for a last-minute crusher on a windy point while racin' to weigh-in. "Put your life jacket on, we gotta go," he told his co-angler. Alan Bernicky took co-angler top dog with three at 9 pounds, 15 ounces. Ouachita's main lake grasslines and points are fire for big bites – perfect for sneaky tactics that surprise the fish. These BFL events are heatin' up the 2026 season, with 128 tournaments feedin' into regionals and the All-American at Lake Murray, South Carolina, come May. Bass are stackin' up pre-spawn, and spots like Chickamauga and Ouachita are goldmines for 5- to 9-pound pigs. Fly fishers, imagine sight-fishin' those hawgs with a big streamer – same rush, bigger brawl. Thanks for tunin' in, y'all. Come back next week for more bass buzz. This has been a Quiet Please production – for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines! For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.