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Major League Fishing Announces Caddo Lake and Cross Lake
as Bass Pro Tour Stage 2 Venue in 2027
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. (July 8, 2026) – 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 the Caddo and Cross Lakes will be one of the nine tournament venues showcased during the season.
Shreveport, Bossier City, and the two fisheries will play host to Stage 2 of the 2027 Bass Pro Tour season, Feb. 25-28. Hosted by by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, 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're excited to welcome the Bass Pro Tour to Shreveport-Bossier and continue our partnership with Major League Fishing," said Sara Nelms, Director of Sports for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. "Our region offers world-class fisheries, passionate fans, and a community that embraces outdoor recreation. Events like the Bass Pro Tour not only showcase the incredible natural resources that make North Louisiana a true Sportsman's Paradise but also create meaningful economic impact for local businesses while introducing anglers and their families to everything our destination has to offer."
Although the Bass Pro Tour has visited Louisiana in the past – events have been held on Caney Creek, Lake D’Arbonne and Bussey Brake – this event will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour has visited Caddo Lake and Cross Lake. Days 1 and 2 of the Qualifying Rounds of the event will take place at Caddo Lake, while Days 3 and 4 of competition will move to Cross Lake for the Knockout and Championship Rounds.
“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 the Pasquotank River 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:
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
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
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.
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.
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