Spring Douglas Lake, Tennessee

March 7 - 9, 2025 | $150,000

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Event Details

Douglas Lake Big Bass Classic presented by Jefferson County Tourism - $150,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES & PAYOUTS

This is the rescheduled tournament from last fall. Your entry will be moved to this event unless you notify us of a change to another event. This event is open to new anglers as well, not just those who registered last year.

3 DAY EVENT 
March 7-9  (Friday-Sunday) 
 
Entry Fee 
Three Day $250 | Two Day $165 | One Day $115 | Youth $75 (Entry fees are per angler) 
 
Location 
Douglas Lake, Tennessee
 
Weigh-in Site 
Dandridge City Dock, 199 Public Rd., Dandridge, TN 37725 
 
Start Time (first cast) 
Start fishing time will be announced the week of the tournament. 
 
 
GUARANTEED OVERALL GRAND PRIZE: $55,980 
 
 
2025 NITRO® Z18 rigged with a Mercury® 150 L Pro XS® FourStroke, Minn Kota® Ultrex® QUEST™ 24V, 115-lb thrust, Bow Humminbird® HELIX™ 9 G4N with Side Imaging® & GPS, Console Humminbird® HELIX™ 9 G4N with Side Imaging® & GPS, Hot Foot® throttle, genuine two-tone cover, NITRO® trailer w/powder-coat finish & GALVASHIELD® Impact corrosion & chip protection, tandem-axle upgrade w/2 brakes, 18" black tire/wheel upgrade with spare and fiberglass fenders. To learn more about NITRO® boats, visit the website at Nitro.com. 
 
Guaranteed Total Hourly Paybacks: $63,525 
1st: $1,000 
2nd: $500 
3rd: $300 
4th: $250 
5th: $225 
6th: $200 
7th: $175 
8th: $150 
9th: $125 
10th: $100 
 
Youth Division Total Payback: $600 
1st: $300 
2nd: $200 
3rd: $100 
 
Early Entry Prizes $25,000
Fenwick Eagle Series Casting Rod,  Model #EGLB73MH-FC, Value $99.95 

Early entry prizes go to the first 250 two or three-day online entrants. A one-day entry is not eligible for an early entry prize. 
 
Early entry prizes may be picked up on the day listed below or during any tournament day. Please don't call our offices about early entry prizes. There is a prize counter at the top of each event page. Prizes are gone when the counter shows zero. We will post the date the counter goes to zero on the site. *Another angler may pick up your early entry prize if you cannot attend. 
 
Early Entry Prize Pick-up 
Thursday, March 6th, 4 - 6 PM, Dandridge City Dock
You may also pick up prizes on any of the tournament days during the tournament. 
 
Early Entry Prize Features
24/30 ton graphite blend with proprietary reinforcing resin
Fenwick-designed reel seat fits the crux of your hand for a custom, natural feel
Stainless steel guide frames with thin zirconia inserts
Multi-material full-length grips for the best blend of feel, balance, and durability 
  
Event Registration 
Registration for an Event closes at 9:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the beginning of the Event for a three-day entry. There will be no morning registration on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday of the Event.  Participants may register online before the Event or in person at the designated time above during prize pickup hours.  Once an event begins, participants who register late online must do so before 9:00 p.m. on Friday and before 6 p.m. on Saturday for the remaining days and must also adhere to the off-limits rules listed in section 6.02. Click here to see rule 6.02 
 
Text System 
You may enter yourself in the text system for this event by texting the word douglas to the number 833-933-1717. We will enter your number in the system, but some carriers block this type of message, so entering yourself will prevent the chance of being blocked.  Also, if you have previously opted out of our system, you must put yourself back in the system by texting the above keyword. If you opt-out, we cannot put you back in the system. 
 
**ANDROID USERS** 
If you have an Android and aren't receiving texts from us, you will need to search for the number 833-933-1717 in your text app and accept that it is not spam. 
 
Start Time 
Due to the varying times of year that we host our tournaments, we will notify everyone of the start time the day before the start of the tournament. We will notify you via text message. Start time (first cast) for each tournament will be safe light and set by the tournament director. You may launch and be on the water, but you may not begin fishing until we notify you of the first cast. Please do not call our offices related to start time. We will post the start fishing time on this page and text out the time the week of the event.  You will also be sent a live leaderboard link once the event begins. 
 
Weigh-in Times: All days of the event 
8-9 am 
9-10 am 
10-11 am 
11 am-12 pm 
12-1 pm 
1-2 pm 
2-3 pm 
 
Hotel Information 
Fish Size Limits 
Largemouth - Smallmouth - Spotted - no size limit ( October 1 Through May 31)
Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult with written parental permission. (Written parental permission must be provided to Event staff prior to the start of the Event) Participants under the age of 18 years may not fish alone in the Event.
Junior Division for 2025.  Participants 12 and under will compete for a top 3 event payout, at a reduced entry fee. The entry fee for the entire event is $75 (regardless of the number of days fished) and we will pay three places for the top three bass weighed in during the event.  Anglers 13 and over will compete for full payouts and pay full entry fees.

Click here for parental consent form

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Rod Giveaway

0 Rods Remaining

This is a reschedule event from 2024 so if you registered last year prior to August 4th you will receive a rod.

Tournament Sponsors

Jefferson County
AFTCO Reaper