SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. — Major League Fishing announced the 2027 Bass Pro Tour schedule, with Shreveport-Bossier City selected to host Stage 2 of the professional bass fishing circuit.
The event is scheduled for Feb. 25-28 and will feature competition on both Caddo Lake and Cross Lake. Hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, the tournament will bring 50 professional anglers competing for tournament payouts, Fishing Clash Angler of the Year points and qualification for REDCREST 2028.
Competition will begin with the qualifying rounds on Caddo Lake during the first two days before moving to Cross Lake for the knockout and championship rounds.
“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.”
The tournament will mark the first Bass Pro Tour visit to Caddo Lake and Cross Lake. Previous Louisiana events have been held at Caney Creek, Lake D’Arbonne and Bussey Brake.
“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 features qualifying rounds during the first two days, followed by a knockout round and a championship round. The circuit uses a catch-weigh-release format with real-time scoring through the SCORETRACKER leaderboard.
The 2027 Bass Pro Tour season opens Jan. 14-17 on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida, and includes stops in Tennessee, Texas, New York, Kentucky and North Carolina. REDCREST 2027 will be held April 16-18 at Logan Martin Lake near Birmingham, Alabama.
Major League Fishing, headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, produces more than 250 tournaments annually and broadcasts events across multiple television and digital platforms.