COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series will make a stop in Mississippi.
From March 26–29, the nation’s top professional anglers will compete on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
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“We’re thrilled to host the Bassmaster Elite Series and represent Mississippi on the national stage,” said Frances Glenn, tourism director for Columbus-Lowndes Convention & Visitors Bureau. “This is a chance to show the world what makes Columbus special—our welcoming community, our thriving downtown, and the incredible fishing opportunities on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.”
The series kicks off in February, and the full 2026 Elite Series includes other stops in Alabama, South Carolina, New York, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
February 5-8, Scottsboro, Ala., Lake Guntersville
February 12-15, Alexander City, Ala., Lake Martin
March 13-15, Bassmaster Classic, Knoxville, Tenn., Tennessee River
March 26-29, Columbus, Miss., Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
April 16-19, Muskogee, Okla., Arkansas River
May 7-10, Columbia, S.C., Lake Murray
May 14-17, Clarendon County, S.C., Santee Cooper Lakes
June 11-14, Elizabeth City, N.C., Pasquotank River/Albemarle Sound
August 13-16, Plattsburgh, N.Y., Lake Champlain
August 27-30, Clayton, N.Y., St. Lawrence River
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