Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation Youth

Welcome to the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation Youth page. Our purpose is to provide a fun and educational format for student anglers to compete in organized tournaments under the standards set forth by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society.

The Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation provides a fair and controlled angling experience. Our goal is to provide a structured activity allowing students to access the outdoors, hone their angling skills, create camaraderie, and build on the importance of resource preservation, ecological competence, and appreciation of our precious waterway resources.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact our Youth Director June McClosky at: mdbassnationyouth@gmail.com Click here for a tour of Bassmaster Youth Series: www.bassmaster.com/Junior/

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Welcome to the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation Youth Division — home of Maryland’s High School and Junior competitive bass anglers!

As part of the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Youth Program, we are proud to provide young anglers across the state with the opportunity to grow, compete, and succeed in the exciting sport of competitive bass fishing. From first casts to championship stages, our anglers gain valuable experience both on and off the water while building friendships, confidence, and lifelong skills. Whether you're new to the sport or an experienced competitor, our program offers a pathway to fish local, regional, and national tournaments while representing
Maryland with pride.

Nation High School Championship on Clark’s Hill Lake in Evans, Georgia.

By Admin Help | August 21, 2025

Hi. Our names are Dash Arterburn and Brett Cumberland and we are on the Linganore HighSchool Bass Fishing Team. Last October we fished in the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation HighSchool Championship on the Potomac River. We came in first place with a total weight of 13.33lbs. Fishing in the state championship was a great experience that…

High School and Junior State Championship Deep Creek

By Admin Help | March 9, 2024

Here are the standings from The Maryland Bass Nation High School & Junior State Championship held Sunday, October 8th on Deep Creek Lake. All of these young anglers deserve a great big hand for sticking it out in some nasty weather conditions.  It was rainy, windy & cold and they hung in there the entire…

Butch Ward Youth Scholarship Fund

By Admin Help | March 9, 2024

Nelson “Butch” Ward was a foundational member of the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation.  His passion for our natural resources and the development of angling skills were legendary.  He served in multiple leadership positions in the B.A.S.S. Nation, including serving as President of our Federation.  The pinnacle of his service was achieving the prestigious recognition from B.A.S.S.…

BASS High School State Championship

By Admin Help | January 8, 2024

My name is Trey Richardson, I am a high school angler who competitively bass fishes with my teammate, Reid Luckett. Just recently, we were able to compete in the BASS High School State Championship, which was held at Deep Creek Lake in October. This event was such a blast and we were able to finish…

Garrett Bass Slayers Complete Repairs to the Deep Creek Weigh-In Station

By nathangabriel | July 2, 2023

   The Garrett Bass Slayers High School Team and new Junior Team together made their Annual Community Service Project the task of completing much needed repairs to the Deep Creek Lake weigh-in station.    The weigh-in station at Deep Creek was constructed many years ago with the volunteer help of many members of the Western…