Coffeen Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 Tournament Schedule
| DATE | CLUB / ORGANIZATION | PRIVATE / OPEN* | START | WEIGH-IN |
| Sat 09/24 | Illini Lunkar Hunters | CLOSED | 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Sun 09/25 | 21st Annual Jim Lynch Memorial Bass Tournament | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 10/01 | Montgomery County Cancer Association | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 10/08 | USA Basin ** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 10/09 | Roger Jennings Chevrolet Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Sat 10/15 | Granite City Steel | CLOSED | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 10/16 | Bass World Sports ** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 10/22 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 10/23 | Donnellson Masonic Lodge | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 10/29 | USA Bassin** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 10/30 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 11/05 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 11/12 | Bass World Sports ** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 11/13 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 11/26 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 11/27 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 12/10 | USA Bassin** | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 12/11 | Bass World Sports** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 12/17 | Big Bass Trail, Inc | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 12/18 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR ! | ||||
| Sat 01/07 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 01/14 | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Challenge** | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 01/15 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 01/21 | USA Bassin** | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 01/22 | Bass World Sports ** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 01/28 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 02/04 | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Challenge** | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 02/05 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 02/11 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 02/12 | Bass World Sports ** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 02/18 | USA Bassin** | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 02/19 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 02/25 | Big Bass Trail, Inc. | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 02/26 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass Tournament | OPEN | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 03/03 | Big Bass Trail - CLASSIC | CLOSED | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 03/04 | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Challenge** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 03/10 | Shoal Creek Fire Protection District - Fundraiser | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 03/11 | Winter Circuit Buddy Bass - CLASSIC | CLOSED | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 03/17 | Siue Bassmasters Annual | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 03/18 | Gillespie Bass Club | CLOSED | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 03/24 | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Challenge** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 03/25 | Bass World Sports** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 03/31 | Edwardsville Bass Anglers | CLOSED | 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 04/01 | Bass 25 Bloomington | CLOSED | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 04/07 | American Bass Anglers** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 04/08 | EASTER SUNDAY | |||
| Sat 04/14 | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Challenge** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 04/15 | Pana Chamber of Commerce | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Fri 04/20 | IHSA Sectional Bass Tournament | CLOSED | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 04/21 | Bloomington Normal Bass Club | CLOSED | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 04/22 | Anglers Choice** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sun 04/29 | Clay County Anglers | CLOSED | 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Tues 05/01 | Coffeen Challenge sponsored by Litchfield Bass Anglers (Every Tuesday evening 5/01 thru 8/28) |
OPEN | 5:00 PM | DARK |
| Sun 05/06 | Anglers Choice** | OPEN | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 05/12 | Hillsboro Rotary | OPEN | 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Sun 05/20 | Litchfield Bass Anglers | CLOSED | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| Wed 05/23 | Montgomery Co. Bass Anglers Open Tournament (Every Wednesday evening 5/23 thru 8/29) |
OPEN | 5:30 AM | 8:30 PM |
| Wed 09/05 | Montgomery Co. Bass Anglers - CLASSIC | CLOSED | 5:30 AM | 8:30 PM |
Schedule last updated 02/20/12
Due to site regulations and parking constraints, only one tournament is allowed per date.
Groups of 25 or more people are required to register in advance with the site office to avoid crowding or scheduling conflicts.
For more information or to schedule a tournament, contact the site office: 217-537-3351 or dnr.coffeenlake@illinois.gov
NOTE: The lake is open to public fishing during all tournaments. This listing is for informational purposes only.
"CLOSED" indicates the tournament has prerequisites for entry.
** indicates that membership in the organization is required.