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Central Illinois Kayak Bass Series

Local water.
Serious fishing.

Six Saturday tournaments across Central Illinois. Catch-photo-release bass fishing, season points, and a championship to finish the year.

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06
Saturday events
12”
Minimum bass
05
Best fish count
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Catch · Photo · Release

2027 season planning

The inaugural season is being finalized. Dates and venues remain subject to permits and site approval.

What is happening next

Registration opens after the details are ready.

Six Saturday events are scheduled from April through September. Membership and tournament registration will open after permits, insurance, policies, and final event information are complete.

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2027 tournament schedule

Six Saturdays.
Central Illinois.

Each tournament now has a permanent headquarters page for official status, launch information, boundaries, special rules, and timestamped updates.

03
19Jun

Prairie Lake — JEPC

Jim Edgar Panther Creek · Chandlerville, Illinois

Planning · details
06
18Sep

Banner Marsh Championship

Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area · Canton, Illinois

Season championship
Planning · details

The competition

How CIKBS
tournaments work.

Catch legal bass on artificial lures, photograph each fish on an approved measuring board, release it, and submit the photo through the tournament app. Your five longest accepted bass make up your event score.

01

Catch

Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass count unless an event page says otherwise.

02

Measure

Show the full fish, measurement, board stop, and event identifier in one clear photograph.

03

Release

Release the fish promptly and submit the photo before the event deadline.

12-inch minimumFive-fish limitArtificial lures onlyCatch · Photo · Release
2027 rules

Read the current CIKBS rules for safety, scoring, boundaries, penalties, protests, sportsmanship, and championship qualification.

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2027 membership & entry fees

Season
pricing.

The 2027 annual membership is confirmed at $50. Event entry prices remain planning figures until registration opens.

Annual membership

$50/ 2027 season
  • Valid through December 31, 2027
  • Season points eligibility
  • Member event pricing
  • Championship qualification
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Member event entry · planning

$60/ event
  • Big Bass entry included
  • Online registration
  • Live scoring access
  • Published results
Registration not open

Guest event entry · planning

$75/ event
  • Eligible open events
  • Big Bass entry included
  • No season points
  • Subject to capacity
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Member account

Manage your CIKBS
season in one place.

Your account will handle membership, tournament registration, required contact and safety information, official briefings, receipts, and results history.

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Registration closed

Paid membership and tournament registration are not open yet. No payment information is collected on CIKBS.org at this time.

Frequently asked questions

Get the official
answer.

CIKBS.org is the official source for tournament information. General contact details are available on the contact page.

01Do I need tournament experience?

No. First-time tournament anglers are welcome. Review the rules before your first event and read the official event briefing for scoring, boundaries, safety, and tournament times.

02What kind of kayak can I use?

Human-powered and pedal kayaks are permitted. One electric motor is allowed; dual-motor configurations and gas propulsion are prohibited. Host-water requirements also apply.

03How are fish scored?

CIKBS uses catch-photo-release scoring. Measure each legal bass on an approved board, photograph it with the event identifier visible, release it, and submit the photo through the selected tournament app. Your five longest accepted bass make up your score.

04Can I fish without becoming a member?

Guest registration is planned for eligible open events, subject to capacity. Guests pay the guest entry fee but do not earn season points or qualify for the championship.

05Are the 2027 dates and launch sites final?

Not yet unless an event is marked confirmed. Dates and venues remain subject to permits, water conditions, and site approval. Each event page will show the official launch, boundary, schedule, and status before registration opens.

06Where will official changes be posted?

CIKBS.org is the official source for schedule changes, launch locations, tournament boundaries, delays, cancellations, and results. The current timestamped event page will control if another message conflicts with it.

2027 inaugural season

Fish the 2027 season.

Review the schedule now. Membership and event registration will open only after the required operational details are complete.

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