
Destination Nackawic Economic Development Corporation and NB Bass Tour proudly present this $50,000 prize tournament on the Mactaquac Headpond—home to New Brunswick's earliest bass season and the Maritimes' richest fishing grounds.
This tournament draws several dozen boats to the Mactaquac Headpond, with each team vying for the trophy while enjoying the very best of freshwater angling. With $50,000 in cash and prizes on the line, including $15,000 to the tournament champions, the Bass Open is the largest smallmouth & largemouth bass fishing tournament in Atlantic Canada.
The Mactaquac Headpond offers anglers a unique advantage - New Brunswick's earliest bass season starts weeks before the rest of Canada, making Destination Nackawic the undisputed bass capital of the Maritimes.