Lake Taupo, New Zealand
March 13th - 14th, 2026

The premier Freshwater Event in the USA is sponsored by the National Freshwater Spearfishing Association. The top competitors of this event over a consecutive 2-year period are chosen to represent the USA in the World Freshwater Spearfishing Event. It is held at a different lake every year, and every 4th year it is backed by the USOA as their National Tournament as well. Each location for Nationals is unique and challenging, offering a different species, and method / structure of spearfishing to be successful.

May 1st, 2025 - October 31st, 2026

Join us online for a virtual tourney! Spear qualifying fish and record their lengths on our handy dandy app! Youth species and prizes are a bonus to get that grom frothing on spearfishing as well!

Starvation Reservoir, Utah
May 9th, 2026

The Starvation Tournament in Duchesne, UT, highlights spearfishing for walleye and carp, with occasional trout. Held in clear, shallow waters post-spawn, it’s a fun event offering camping and camaraderie. Spearos are urged to respect walleye populations by avoiding large breeding females, as studies show walleye over 26.25” are 99% female.

Lake Powell - Page, Arizona
June 5th - 6th, 2026

Lake Powell offers striking scenery, with towering red sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and expansive blue water creating a dramatic desert backdrop. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 40 feet, depending on wind and boat activity. Water temperatures run from the mid-60s in spring to the high-70s or low-80s in summer, remaining cooler at depth. Divers will encounter striped bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and carp. These species populate rocky points, submerged ledges, and open-water zones, giving competitors a diverse and dynamic environment for spearfishing.

Beaver Lake, Arkansas
June 26th - 27th, 2026

Beaver Lake in Arkansas features forested shorelines, rolling hills, and clear, deep water that create a classic Ozark setting for spearfishing. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 30 feet, improving in calmer coves and deeper sections. Water temperatures usually run from the low-60s in spring to the mid-70s or low-80s in summer. Divers can expect to encounter largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and carp. These species occupy rocky points, timber-filled coves, and open-water channels, offering a varied and challenging environment for tournament competitors.

Grandhaven, Michigan
July 18th, 2026

Lake Michigan offers an expansive Great Lakes environment with wide open horizons, sandy beaches, rocky breakwalls, and deep, cold freshwater. Visibility can be excellent, often ranging from 20 to 50 feet, though it varies with wind, waves, and sediment shifts. Water temperatures stay cooler than most inland lakes, typically running from the mid-40s to mid-50s in spring and reaching the mid-60s or low-70s in late summer near the surface. Divers may encounter lake trout, salmon, steelhead, brown trout, smallmouth bass, perch, and freshwater drum. These species occupy rocky reefs, drop-offs, and open-water zones, providing a challenging big-water spearfishing environment.

Kona, Hawaii
July 28th - 31st, 2026

Fish Lake, Utah
July 31st, 2026

Fish Lake in Sevier County, Utah offers a high-mountain setting with dense aspen and pine forests surrounding a broad, clear alpine lake. Visibility generally ranges from 15 to 30 feet, often improving in deeper, calmer areas. Water temperatures stay cooler than low-elevation lakes, typically running from the low-50s in spring to the mid-60s or low-70s in summer. Divers will encounter lake trout, splake, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and occasional tiger muskie. These species favor drop-offs, rocky shorelines, and submerged vegetation, creating a distinct cold-water environment for a focused and technical spearfishing experience.

Fish Lake, Utah
August 1st, 2026

Fish Lake in Sevier County, Utah offers a high-mountain setting with dense aspen and pine forests surrounding a broad, clear alpine lake. Visibility generally ranges from 15 to 30 feet, often improving in deeper, calmer areas. Water temperatures stay cooler than low-elevation lakes, typically running from the low-50s in spring to the mid-60s or low-70s in summer. Divers will encounter lake trout, splake, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and occasional tiger muskie. These species favor drop-offs, rocky shorelines, and submerged vegetation, creating a distinct cold-water environment for a focused and technical spearfishing experience.

Lake McConaughy, Nebraska
August 7th - 8th, 2026

Lake McConaughy in Nebraska features expansive sandy shorelines, wide open water, and a mix of shallow flats and deeper reservoirs that create a versatile spearfishing setting. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 25 feet, improving during calm weather and outside peak boat-traffic periods. Water temperatures run from the low-60s in spring to the mid-70s or low-80s in summer. Divers can expect to encounter walleye, white bass, wiper, freshwater drum, catfish, and carp. These species frequent rocky points, submerged structure, and open-water feeding zones, offering a diverse and dynamic environment for competitors.

Lake Oahe, South Dakota
August 28th - 29th, 2026

Lake Oahe in South Dakota offers a broad prairie-reservoir setting with rolling hills, rugged shorelines, and long stretches of deep, open water. Visibility generally ranges from 10 to 25 feet, improving in calmer bays and clearer northern sections. Water temperatures typically run from the upper-50s or low-60s in spring to the low-70s or mid-70s in summer. Divers may encounter walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, Chinook salmon, catfish, freshwater drum, and carp. These species use rocky points, submerged breaks, and open-water feeding zones, creating a wide and varied environment suited for long swims and strategic spearfishing.

Bullfrog Marina - Lake Powell, Utah
October 9th - 10th, 2026

Lake Powell out of Bullfrog Marina offers a distinctive mix of wide-open bays, towering red cliffs, and winding side canyons that define the northern section of the reservoir. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 35 feet, influenced by wind, boat traffic, and sediment coming from the upper lake. Water temperatures generally run from the mid-60s in spring to the high-70s or low-80s in summer, with cooler conditions at depth. Divers will encounter striped bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and carp. These species occupy rocky shelves, canyon walls, and open-water zones, providing varied hunting conditions for competitors.