Wisconsin Alliance of Bass Tournament Anglers
Rule #18 Of The Rules Of Conduct
POLYGRAPH TEST: All competitors are subject to a polygraph testing. Failure to submit to a test, failure of the test in the polygraph examiner’s opinion , or failure to follow the instructions of the polygraph examiner is grounds for disqualification and forfeiture of any and all prize money. Any competitor who has failed a polygraph test for cheating in a bass tournament or whose results are found to be inconclusive shall not be eligible to compete in WABTA tournaments. The ordering of a polygraph test is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. (https://www.wabta.org/rules)
2023 Schedule Wisconsin Alliance of Bass Tournament Anglers
How to schedule or find a Wisconsin fishing tournament
- View a calendar with all scheduled Wisconsin tournaments to make sure your waterbody and dates are available, or to find a tournament you’d like to attend.
- Apply for a tournament permit.
Do I need a tournament permit?
You will need a tournament permit in cases where any of the following apply:
- The tournament involves 20 or more boats or 100 or more participants;
- The tournament targets any trout species on waters classified as trout streams;
- The tournament is a catch-hold-release tournament with an off-site weigh-in;
- The total prize value is $10,000 or greater, or
- The tournament will have fewer than 20 boats but you want to allow participants to cull bass.
However, you do not need a permit if either of the following apply:
- The tournament is regional in nature and specific waters to be fished are not identified
- Tournament participants are not required to register or are identified in any manner prior to fishing in the tournament
Click the Department of Natural Resources for more info.