The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens is a series of tournaments that tier up to the Bassmaster Classic and the Bassmaster Elite Series. It is divided into two divisions with four tournaments in each division.
Click the links below for rules and other information about competing in the Opens.
2025 Opens Schedule
Division 1
Clarks Hill Reservoir, Jan. 23-25 – Evans, Ga.
Tombigbee River, April 16-18 – Columbus, Miss.
Upper Chesapeake Bay, July 23-25 – North East, Md.
St. Lawrence River, July 31-Aug. 2 – Waddington, N.Y.
Division 2
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Feb. 13-15 – Jasper, Texas
Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley, March 6-8 – Paris, Tenn.
Norfork Lake, April 3-5 – Mountain Home, Ark.
Leech Lake, Aug. 14-16 – Walker, Minn.
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Open: Top lures at Leech Lake 2025
See the old-school winning lure and those used by the top anglers at Leech Lake.
50 pros punch ticket to EQ Division at Leech Lake
The season is complete and now it’s time to move on to the next level. Division 1 concluded in July and now Division 2 has wrapped up at Leech Lake...
Weigh-in: Final day at Leech Lake Open
See the sights from the weigh-in stage on the final day of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN.
Open: Howell earns Classic berth with Leech Lake win
With a two-day total of 39 pounds, 13 ounces, Laker Howell wins the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN and punches his ticket to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic.
Battling it out on Leech Lake
The Opens anglers head out for one more day of the season on a bumpy Leech Lake. Stay tuned to see who is crowned the champion at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN!
Howell extends his reach
When you’re 6-foot-5, people ask you to reach the top-shelf stuff and help rescue cats from trees. Lake Howell probably gets some of that, but when he sized up his...
Day 2 begins on Leech Lake
See the top Opens anglers head out for Day 2 of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN!
Weigh-in: Day 1 at Leech Lake
See the fish caught on Day 1 of weigh-in at the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN.
Behind the scenes: Day 1 at Leech Lake
Go behind the scenes as the Opens pros weigh in at Leech Lake. Walker showed out as always with a huge crowd at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN!
Minke grabs the Day 1 lead at Leech Lake
Kyle Minke takes the Day 1 lead at the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN with 22 pounds.
On the water action at Leech Lake
Check out the action on Day 1 at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN! Follow along with points leader Fisher Anaya and others!
Runnin’ and gunnin’ on Leech Lake
Check out our 'Runnin' & Gunnin'' gallery, showcasing the excitement of Opens anglers speeding across Leech Lake during the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN.
