Welcome to 2021! If you made it this far, you need to go fishing!
Below you’ll find a round-up of kayak fishing events happening in Alabama in 2021. The list is comprised of events hosted by kayak fishing clubs in Alabama (which you should consider joining) and some national kayak fishing organizations (where you can win thousands of dollars).
Most clubs offer “Angler of the Year” events where the top anglers win big prizes at the end of the year.
Interested in trying out kayak fishing? The best way is to contact one of the clubs listed below and go meet them. You’ll find places to fish and learn valuable skills that will make your time on the water so much more comfortable and productive.
Please note that we (here at AKA) are not responsible for hosting these events. Since weather and local happenings could affect the date and time of these events, always check in with the hosting organization prior to committing to an event.
To get involved, look at the list of events below and then contact the Host Club or Host Organization to learn more about the tournaments. This website only serves to host information; we do not conduct tournaments or collect fees or memberships. Check with the tournament hosts before committing to fish an event. We will not update these listings if events are canceled.
NOTE: To make sure you’re ready to participate in one of these events, go to the host club’s event page for that event and understand their rules, guidelines, and entrance fees. Most club event entrance fees are $20 – $50. Most National Organization events are $50 – $400.
If you know of an event we are not tracking here, contact Alabama Kayak Anglers on Facebook or email us from this website.
Key:CBY – Chattanooga Bass Yakkers (DEFUNCT)
CCKFT – Coosa Canoe and Kayak Fishing Tournament
CKA – Chattahoochee Kayak Anglers – SE AL/SW GA
CRKA – Coosa River Kayak Anglers – Gadsden area
CKAT – Cullman Kayak Anglers
HBO – Hobie Bass Open
HOW SA – Heroes on the Water South Alabama Chapter
HOW NA – Heroes on the Water North Alabama Chapter
ICKA – Iron City Kayak Anglers – Birmingham
KBF – Kayak Bass Fishing Trail
MBKFA – Mobile Bay Kayak Fishing Association
PSKA – Peach State Kayak Anglers – Georgia
RKKTT – Reel Krazy Kayak Tournament Trail – West Georgia
RRKA – River Region Kayak Anglers – Montgomery area
NAKA – North Alabama Kayak Anglers – Huntsville/Decatur
TVKA – Tennessee Valley Kayak Anglers – Chattanooga area
WAKA – West Alabama Kayak Anglers – Florence area
2021 kayak fishing events in Alabama:
- 20 Feb – NAKA, 2021 NAKA Public Tackle Swap, Decatur, AL
- 20 Feb – ICKA, Meet and Greet / Throwdown / Youth Event
- 27 Feb – CKAT, Duck River Reservoir
- 27 Feb – RRKA, Lake Martin
- 1 Mar – NAKA Big Bass March
- 6 Mar – TVKA, Lake Guntersville
- 13 Mar – WAKA, Happy Hollow Throwdown
- 13 Mar – CKAT, Lake Guntersville
- 20 Mar – ICKA, Smith Lake
- 25 Mar – CRKA, Gadsden Mall
- 27 Mar – RRKA, Lake Jordan
- 27 Mar – NAKA Tournament Trail, Cullman Lakes
- 27 Mar – WAKA, Wilson Lake
- 27 Mar – Kayak Bass Fishing Trail Series, Pickwick/Wilson/Wheeler 1
- 28 Mar – Kayak Bass Fishing Trail Series, Pickwick/Wilson/Wheeler 2
- 27 Mar – Kayak Bass Fishing College Series, Pickwick/Wilson/Wheeler
- 27 Mar – PSKA + RKKTT, Lake Eufaula
- 1 Apr – NAKA Big Bass April
- 3 Ap – WAKA, Anderson Creek Throwdown
- 10 Apr – NAKA League Fishing – Round 1
- 10 Apr – WAKA, McFarland Park
- 10 Apr – Kayaking For a Cure, Central Alabama Surrounding Counties
- 15 Apr – CRKA, Godfrey’s Marina, Gadsden, AL
- 17 Apr – NAKA Youth Trail, Duck River Reservoir, Cullman, AL
- 24 Apr – ICKA, Logan Martin
- 24 Apr – RRKA, Coosa River (Wetumpka)
- 24 Apr – WAKA, Cypress Creek Throwdown
- 1 May – BASSMASTER Kayak Series, Lake Eufaula
- 1 May – TVKA, Lake Guntersville
- 6 May – CKRA, Tillison Bend, Gadsden, AL
- 8 May – WAKA, Big Bear Creek
- 15 May – ICKA, Lay Lake
- 15 May – RKKTT, Weiss Lake
- 15 May – RRKA, Tallapoosa River from Germany Ferry downstream
- 22 May – NAKA Tournament Trail, Guntersville Lake
- 22 May – CKAT, Lake Pickwick
- 22 May – WAKA, Doublehead Throwdown
- 27 May – CKRA, Rainbow Landing, Gadsden, AL
- 29 May – NAKA Public Demo Day, Riverwalk Marina, Decatur, AL
- 1 Jun – NAKA Big Bass June
- 5 Jun – WAKA, Waterloo
- 12 Jun – NAKA Youth Trail, Cypress Creek, Florence, AL
- 12 Jun – ICKA, Inland Lake
- 12 Jun- CKAT, Lake Catoma
- 19 Jun – RRKA, Lake Mitchell
- 19 Jun – WAKA, Moulton City Lake Throwdown
- 26 Jun – ICKA, Youth Event TBD
- 26 Jun – WAKA, Wheeler/Decatur
- 3 Jul – WAKA, Fleet Harbor Throwdown
- 10 Jul – CKAT, Mulberry
- 17 Jul – NAKA Tournament Trail, The Shoals
- 17 Jul – CKRA, Canoe Creek Marina (Big Heads), Gadsden, AL
- 17 Jul – WAKA, Elk River
- 22 Jul – CKRA, Jack L Ray Family Park (I-759), Gadsden, AL
- 22 Jul – RRKA, Swift Creek, West of Montgomery, AL
- 24 Jul – ICKA, Oak Mountain State Park Demo Day, Throwdown
- 31 Jul – NAKA League Fishing – Round 2
- 31 Jul – WAKA, Second Creek Throwdown
- 7 Aug – NAKA Youth Trail, Finale on the Flint, Huntsville, AL
- 7 Aug – CKAT, George Lake, Cullman, AL
- 14 Aug – RKKTT, Lake Guntersville
- 14 Aug – WAKA, Pickwick Lake
- 14 Aug – NAKA Tournament Trail, The River Stop
- 19 Aug – RRKA, Cooter’s Pond Park, Prattville, AL
- 21 Aug – ICKA, Bankhead Lake
- 26 Aug – CKRA, Tillison Bend, Gadsden, AL
- 28 Aug – WAKA, Shoal Creek Throwdown
- 1 Sep – NAKA Big Bass September
- 4 Sep – CKAT, Lake Wilson
- 11 Sep – The NAKA Classic
- 11 Sep – ICKA, Lake Mitchell
- 11 Sep – WAKA, Waterloo
- 11 Sep – RRKA, Alabama River, Convergence down to Jones Bluff Dam
- 16 Sep – CKRA, Rainbow Landing, Gadsden, AL
- 25 Sep – WAKA, Cane Creek Boatramp Throwdown
- TBD Sep – ICKA, State Championship TBD
- 9 Oct – RRKA, Coosa River, Wetumpka, AL
- 9 Oct – WAKA, Finale at Wilson Lake
- 16 Oct – CKAT Classic, Smith Lake
- 23 Oct – NAKA League Fishing – Round 3
- 12 – 14 Nov – HOBIE Bass Open Tournament of Champions, Lake Eufaula, AL
