Teams from the state of Louisiana will be competing on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, out of Green Pond Landing. Louisiana boasts 10 Junior Bassmaster teams and 48 High School teams competing on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, out of Green Pond Landing. Louisiana continues to see significant growth in youth fishing, and this year’s total of teams qualifying for the event more than doubles the total from any previous year.

The 2023 Bassmaster Junior National Championship for second through eighth-grade anglers will head to Anderson, S.C., July 21-22.

The Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, will be held July 27-29.

The 2023 national championships for the hugely popular Bassmaster High School and Junior Series will be decided on the renowned waters of Lake Hartwell.

“We are so excited to host the Bassmaster Junior and High School National Championships at Green Pond Landing and Lake Hartwell,” said Neil Paul, executive director of Visit Anderson, hosting the events. “The leadership of Anderson County has provided us with a facility that is second to none and the resources to bring championship events to our community, and we are grateful. In addition, our Anderson County team recognizes the confidence that B.A.S.S. has in our community to provide a first-class event for the anglers, their families, sponsors of the sport and the B.A.S.S. team. We look forward to another memorable event in Anderson County!”

This will be the first year for the Junior Series National Championship to venture away from West Tennessee. At the same time, 2022 marked the first time the Bassmaster High School National Championship was held on Lake Hartwell. Young anglers from 39 states and Ontario, Canada, qualified to compete in the 315-boat field. That initial event was not only a success on the water but also accounted for more than 6,100 room nights and had a total economic impact of $1.5 million for Anderson, earning recognition as a 2022 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism (Mid-Market Division) by Sports Destination Management.

Louisiana 2023 High School National Qualifying Acadiana Teams

TRAVIS MECHE CHANCE WATSON Rayne
DRAKE CARRET EVAN LEBOEUF Teurlings Caholic
WILLIAM CRAMER LANDON RIVETTE Teurlings
TANNER MEYER WILLIAM GUIDRY Rayne
COLIN SITTIG LUKE LEBLANC Notre Dame
MAX DEROCHE JESSE BOUDREAUX North Vermillion
BENNETT FONTENOT BRAXTON SPEYRER Port Barre
COLE HARGRAVE, NOAH VINCENT Kaplan HS

Louisiana 2023 Junior National Qualifying Teams

HOLLIS DAIGLE, VINCENT VILCAN-SOPRANO         Catholic NI Jr
SAWYER KNICKERBOCKER, CONNER TATE              Vermillion Jr