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Wlaf1450CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. (SPECIAL TO WLAF)– Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced Tuesday the ninth season of pro bass fishing’s most exciting circuit, the 2027 Bass Pro Tour, and local fishing fans will be excited to see that Norris Lake will be one of the nine fisheries showcased during the season. “This took a lot of time and scheduling to get this event; special thanks to the Campbell County Commission and the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce for their work and dedication to achieve this goal,” said Campbell County Mayor Jack Lynch.
Campbell County and Norris Lake, a Bill Dance Signature Lake, will play host to Stage 3 of the 2027 Bass Pro Tour season, Thursday, March 11- Sunday, March 14. Hosted by Campbell County, the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, and Bill Dance Signature Lakes, the event will showcase 50 of the top anglers in pro bass fishing competing for the sport’s biggest payouts, valuable Fishing Clash Angler of the Year points and qualification into REDCREST 2028, MLF’s most prestigious championship event.
“We are proud to present the Bass Pro Tournament coming to Norris Lake. This is a professional tournament that will be streamed live and will showcase beautiful Norris Lake and Campbell County,” said Mayor Lynch.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour to Norris Lake and Campbell County,” said Dennis Tumlin, Chief Customer Officer of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “Norris Lake is one of Tennessee’s great outdoor destinations, and its inclusion in the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program reflects the quality of the fishery and the experience it offers anglers and visitors. Events like this bring national attention to our lakes, support local businesses and give us another opportunity to showcase why Tennessee is such a special place to fish, explore and visit.”
“We are excited to welcome anglers to Campbell County, Tennessee, and the pristine waters of beautiful Norris Lake. We are confident that will be an unforgettable Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour event,” said Missy Tackett, Executive Director of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
The event will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour has visited Norris Lake.
“The 2027 Bass Pro Tour schedule is exactly what this league is built for – great fisheries, passionate host communities and the best anglers in the world competing in a format that showcases every decision they make on the water,” said Daniel Fennel, MLF Senior Director of Tournament Operations for the Bass Pro Tour. “From historic venues like the St. Johns River, Toledo Bend and Lake Champlain to exciting stops like Norris Lake and our dual-lake event in Louisiana, this schedule will give our anglers a tremendous test and give fans a season full of storylines to follow, from start to finish.”
Each regular-season Bass Pro Tour event will feature the full field of anglers competing in the Qualifying Round on Days 1 and 2, followed by the Knockout Round on Day 3 and the Championship Round on Day 4. MLF’s signature catch-weigh-release format delivers real-time scoring via the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard and live coverage for fans throughout each day of competition.
Every minute of Bass Pro Tour competition will be streamed live on MLFNOW! through the MLF app, MyOutdoorTV (MOTV), Rumble and MajorLeagueFishing.com, giving fans unprecedented access to the strategies, adjustments and on-the-water drama that define the Bass Pro Tour.
With a stacked schedule, championship stakes and a field of the most accomplished anglers in professional fishing, the 2027 Bass Pro Tour season is poised to deliver another year of dramatic finishes and unforgettable big-bass action.
2027 MLF Bass Pro Tour Schedule:
March 11-14 Stage 3 at Norris Lake Campbell County, Tenn.
Ramp/Marina: Lonas Young Memorial Park
Hosted by Campbell County, the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and Bill Dance Signature Lakes
Jan. 14-17 Stage 1 at St. Johns River Palatka, Fla.
Ramp/Marina: Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp
Hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 25-28 Stage 2 at Caddo Lake (Days 1-2) & Cross Lake (Days 3-4) Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
Ramp/Marina: Earl G. Williamson Park (Caddo Lake) and the American Legion Landing (Cross Lake)
Hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission
April 1-4 Stage 4 at Toledo Bend Reservoir Hemphill, Texas
Ramp/Marina: Sabinetown Recreation Area
Hosted by Visit Sabine County and the Sabine River Authority of Texas
April 16-18 REDCREST 2027 at Logan Martin Lake Birmingham, Ala.
Ramp/Marina: Lincoln’s Landing
Hosted by the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
April 29-May 2 Stage 5 at Lake Champlain Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Ramp/Marina: Plattsburgh City Marina
Hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau
May 22-27 MLF Heavy Hitters at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes Calvert City, Ky.
Ramp/Marina: Kentucky Dam Marina
Hosted by the Kentucky-Barkley Lakes Partnership
June 24-27 Stage 6 at Pickwick Lake Counce, Tenn.
Ramp/Marina: Pickwick Landing State Park
Hosted by Explore Pickwick Lake-Hardin County Tourism and Bill Dance Signature Lakes
Aug. 5-8 Stage 7 at Pasquotank River Elizabeth City, N.C.
Ramp/Marina: Waterfront Park
Hosted by Visit Elizabeth City
Proud sponsors of the MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, Athletic Brewing Co., B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Force, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Black Buffalo, BUBBA, Cigars International, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Grizzly, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, NITRO Boats, OFF! Deep Woods, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Star brite, Suzuki Marine, Toyota, Yuengling and Zenni.
For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the 2027 Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/09/2026-6AM-IMAGES COURTESY OF MLF)
About Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, Discovery, Outdoor Channel, VICE, World Fishing Network, RFD-TV, Game & Fish TV and Rumble, and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.