Major League Fishing to Host Celebration for Local Fans with Watch Party and Championship Trophy Ceremony at Kentucky Dam Swim Beach

WHAT:
On Saturday and Sunday, Major League Fishing (MLF) will host a Celebration Event for MLF fans of all ages, inviting fans to come out and celebrate with the professional anglers from the Bass Pro Tour as they crown the champion of Lowrance Stage 5 at Kentucky Lake Presented by Mercury.

WHEN:
Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8
3 p.m. – MLF Bass Pro Tour Watch Party
4 p.m. – Live Music
5 p.m. – Top 10 Interviews & Trophy Ceremony

WHERE:
Kentucky Dam Swim Beach
466 Marina Drive
Gilbertsville, Kentucky

NOTES:
The FREE, family-friendly event will be fun for fishing fans of all ages, with opportunities to watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enter to win hourly giveaways, listen to live music and cheer on their favorite pros.

The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free Abu Garcia rod and reel each day and the first 100 attendees will receive vouchers for free food. The event also includes a youth fishing derby and a casting contest. Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand both days to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

Hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Calloway County Tourism Commission, the four-day tournament will feature 66 of the world’s top professional anglers competing for a $150,000 top prize, crucial points in the Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) race and coveted qualification spots for the Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2026.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at FacebookXInstagram and  YouTube.

About Major League Fishing
Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, Discovery Channel, Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, World Fishing Network and on demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 20 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.