2026 Events Calendar

We support organizations that help grow paddlesports and kayak fishing through community, education, conservation, and competition.

MAY EVENTS

May 2Kayak Anglers Western PABass on the Bay 11 – Erie — One of the region’s signature kayak bass fishing events on Lake Erie waters. — Event Info

May 2Kayak Anglers Western PAShriners Team Event — Team-format tournament supporting community involvement and competition. — Event Info

May 9Kayak Anglers North East OhioLake Erie Tributaries — River and tributary-focused kayak bass tournament. — Event Info

May 16 - Oregon Paddlesports Community Sale and Swap - Eugene, OR

May 23Kayak Anglers Central PAUpper Chesapeake Bay — Competitive tidal fishery event featuring large water strategy and big bass opportunities. — Event Info

May 30Kayak Anglers Western PA + North East OhioBattle at the Border 12 – Pymatuning — Joint chapter showdown bringing together anglers from multiple regions. — Event Info

May 30 - Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe Paddlefest - Bend, OR

JUNE EVENTS

June 14Kayak Anglers Central PAJuniata River Tournament — River-focused event testing shallow water strategy and current fishing skills. — Event Info

June 19 & 20 - The Paddle Shack Grand Opening Paddle Event - Scapoose, OR

June 20Kayak Anglers Eastern PAPick Em Lakes Series — Multi-lake challenge featuring Struble, Chambers, FC, and MC Lakes. — Event Info

June 20Kayak Anglers Laurel Highlands PAYellow Creek Lake — Competitive lake event in the Laurel Highlands region. — Event Info

June 25 - 28 - Paddle the Williamette River - Eugene to Salem, OR - Paddle Oregon Presents — Willamette Riverkeeper

June 27Kayak Anglers Western PAConneaut / Tamarack / Woodcock Lakes — Multi-waterway event featuring diverse fishing conditions and strategy. — Event Info

June 27Kayak Anglers North East OhioMosquito Creek Tournament — Summer tournament stop known for strong largemouth fishing. — Event Info

JULY EVENTS

July 11Kayak Anglers Laurel Highlands PAQuemahoning Reservoir — Highland reservoir event featuring structure and offshore fishing opportunities. — Event Info

July 17 & 18 - Ride the Tide Olympic Outdoor Center - Port Gamble, WA

July 18Kayak Anglers Western PAAllegheny Achigan Showdown — Popular river smallmouth event held on the Middle Allegheny River. — Event Info

July 18Kayak Anglers Eastern PABellsville Lake Tournament — Mid-summer lake competition featuring kayak anglers from across the region. — Event Info

July 18Kayak Anglers North East OhioMuskingum Watershed Event — River and watershed-focused tournament featuring diverse fishing conditions. — Event Info

July 25Kayak Anglers Central PALower Susquehanna River — Competitive river tournament known for aggressive summer smallmouth fishing. — Event Info

AUGUST EVENTS

August 1Kayak Anglers Laurel Highlands PAYoughiogheny River Tournament — Scenic river event featuring moving water strategy and summer smallmouth fishing. — Event Info

August 8Kayak Anglers North East OhioPortage Lakes Tournament — Multi-lake event known for versatile fishing conditions and competitive fields. — Event Info

August 9Kayak Anglers Central PANorth/West Branch Susquehanna — River system tournament focused on current breaks, shallow structure, and summer bass patterns. — Event Info

August 9Kayak Anglers Central PACharity Event – Lake Redman — Community-focused tournament supporting local causes through kayak fishing competition. — Event Info

August 15Kayak Anglers Eastern PASchuylkill River Tournament — River tournament featuring tidal and moving water fishing conditions. — Event Info

August 15Kayak Anglers Laurel Highlands PAKeystone Power Dam — Competitive reservoir event with offshore and structure-oriented summer fishing. — Event Info

August 29Kayak Anglers North East OhioDeer Creek Tournament — Late-summer event featuring changing seasonal fishing patterns and competitive AOY implications. — Event Info

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

September 5Kayak Anglers Laurel Highlands PAJuniata River Signature Event — One of the chapter’s premier events featuring high-level river competition and AOY implications. — Event Info

September 9Kayak Anglers Central PAJuniata / Middle Susquehanna Signature Event — Signature river tournament bringing together top anglers from across the region. — Event Info

September 12Kayak Anglers Western PARiver’s Edge Steel City Classic — Major Western PA event featuring competitive river fishing and strong regional participation. — Event Info

September 12Kayak Anglers Eastern PASusquehanna River North Branch — Fall river event known for aggressive smallmouth action and changing seasonal conditions. — Event Info