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OPEN DIVISION EVENTS
100% PAYBACK • $20,000 MINIMUM PAYBACK • $2,300 BIG FISH

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2023 ncl tournament brochure

Welcome to the New National Crappie League. Our mission is to create a crappie tournament trail that supports competitive crappie fishing for all anglers. From the everyday/ weekend angler to the seasoned pro, where all have a chance to compete at the National Championship on their level.

The Latest News & Events

Sardis Lake Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits the Sardis Lake,
Sardis, Mississippi

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Sardis, Mississippi, for an Open tournament on June 3 & 4, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship. The City of Batesville, Sardis and Panola County Tourism, and Crappie Brakes welcome fishermen, families and friends.

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NCL Press Releases

Become an NCL
Affiliate Club or Trail

Are you a Crappie Club or State Crappie Trail President or Director?  If so National Crappie League has something EXCITING FOR YOU!  Join the National Crappie League family by becoming an NCL affiliate club or trail, and check out what we are going to do for YOU!

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NCL Ouachita River Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits Ouachita River and
Poverty Point Reservoir, Louisiana

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to West Monroe, Louisiana, the Ouachita River and Poverty Point Reservoir for an Open tournament on May 6-7, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.

Paybacks will be 100% or more, guaranteed. All anglers are eligible to compete in NCL’s Open Division. This is a two-day tournament with a guaranteed minimum of $20,000 payback. Big Fish $2000. The highest-placing senior, adult/youth and male/female teams will be awarded at this event.

The Ouachita River has many miles of fishable water. Along with the river, it has thousands of acres of bayous loaded with black and white crappie. The river’s ever-changing conditions can test the best fishermen or be red hot with non-stop action. Poverty Point Reservoir is a 2700-acre manmade impoundment with depths reaching 20 to 30 feet.          READ MORE

Lakes Mississinewa and Salamonie 2023 Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits Lakes 
Mississinewa & Salamonie
in Wabash, Indiana

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Wabash, Indiana, Lakes Salamonie and Mississinewa, for a Division 1 tournament on May 13, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.

Paybacks will be 100% or more guaranteed. This is a one-day tournament with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 payback. Big Fish pays $1,000.

Division 1 tournaments are open to those who have not earned $5,000 or more in crappie national tournaments in the previous two years or have not placed in the top 5 of these major pro division tournaments: ACT, Crappie Masters, Crappie Elite, or Crappie Expo. Placing in the top 5 in an ACT Amateur or CUSA Pro, or Amateur event does not disqualify you from competing in a Division 1 event unless you have earned $5,000 in the previous two years. You may not enter if you are a fishing guide. A fishing guide is anyone who guides, is a licensed guide, or advertises themselves as a guide.

Salamonie, over 3,100 acres, and Mississinewa, over 2,800 acres, are known for ample numbers of crappie with over a hundred a day being common. However, tournament anglers will have to work to find and catch the big ones. White crappie is the dominant species. Expect fun and action during this tournament.

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lake of the ozarks 1st place open ncl

National Crappie League
Wyatt/Beckman Win Lake of the Ozarks

National Crappie League held an Open Division two day national qualifier on Lake of the Ozarks on April 7th & 8th.  Sponsored by the Business district of Camden and Miller County and the Tri-County Lodging Association, anglers competed for $21,700.00

Temperatures overnight dipped into the lower 30’s, keeping anglers chilled until the temperature rose to upper 60’s during the day.   Light winds with gusts remained for both competition days.

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Sardis Lake Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits the Sardis Lake,
Sardis, Mississippi

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Sardis, Mississippi, for an Open tournament on June 3 & 4, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship. The City of Batesville, Sardis and Panola County Tourism, and Crappie Brakes welcome fishermen, families and friends.

READ MORE

NCL Press Releases

Become an NCL
Affiliate Club or Trail

Are you a Crappie Club or State Crappie Trail President or Director?  If so National Crappie League has something EXCITING FOR YOU!  Join the National Crappie League family by becoming an NCL affiliate club or trail, and check out what we are going to do for YOU!

READ MORE

NCL Ouachita River Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits Ouachita River and
Poverty Point Reservoir, Louisiana

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to West Monroe, Louisiana, the Ouachita River and Poverty Point Reservoir for an Open tournament on May 6-7, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.

Paybacks will be 100% or more, guaranteed. All anglers are eligible to compete in NCL’s Open Division. This is a two-day tournament with a guaranteed minimum of $20,000 payback. Big Fish $2000. The highest-placing senior, adult/youth and male/female teams will be awarded at this event.

The Ouachita River has many miles of fishable water. Along with the river, it has thousands of acres of bayous loaded with black and white crappie. The river’s ever-changing conditions can test the best fishermen or be red hot with non-stop action. Poverty Point Reservoir is a 2700-acre manmade impoundment with depths reaching 20 to 30 feet.          READ MORE

Lakes Mississinewa and Salamonie 2023 Press Release

National Crappie League
Visits Lakes 
Mississinewa & Salamonie
in Wabash, Indiana

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Wabash, Indiana, Lakes Salamonie and Mississinewa, for a Division 1 tournament on May 13, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship.

Paybacks will be 100% or more guaranteed. This is a one-day tournament with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 payback. Big Fish pays $1,000.

Division 1 tournaments are open to those who have not earned $5,000 or more in crappie national tournaments in the previous two years or have not placed in the top 5 of these major pro division tournaments: ACT, Crappie Masters, Crappie Elite, or Crappie Expo. Placing in the top 5 in an ACT Amateur or CUSA Pro, or Amateur event does not disqualify you from competing in a Division 1 event unless you have earned $5,000 in the previous two years. You may not enter if you are a fishing guide. A fishing guide is anyone who guides, is a licensed guide, or advertises themselves as a guide.

Salamonie, over 3,100 acres, and Mississinewa, over 2,800 acres, are known for ample numbers of crappie with over a hundred a day being common. However, tournament anglers will have to work to find and catch the big ones. White crappie is the dominant species. Expect fun and action during this tournament.

READ MORE

lake of the ozarks 1st place open ncl

National Crappie League
Wyatt/Beckman Win Lake of the Ozarks

National Crappie League held an Open Division two day national qualifier on Lake of the Ozarks on April 7th & 8th.  Sponsored by the Business district of Camden and Miller County and the Tri-County Lodging Association, anglers competed for $21,700.00

Temperatures overnight dipped into the lower 30’s, keeping anglers chilled until the temperature rose to upper 60’s during the day.   Light winds with gusts remained for both competition days.

READ MORE
NCL alabama river results

National Crappie League
Williams/Sapp Wins the Alabama River NCL Tournament

Elmore County, AL. The National Crappie League (NLC) visited the Alabama River, where 17 local and traveling teams competed for a total payout of $23,200 and an opportunity to compete at the NCL National Championship in 2024.

Tournament weather included sun, light breezes, and 70 degrees. Bad weather on Thursday and water fluctuations did impact tournament fishing.  READ MORE

Lake of the Ozarks Press Release 2023 NCL

National Crappie League
Visits Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, for an Open Division tournament on April 7-8, 2023, where competitors will fish for cash, prizes, and an opportunity to qualify for the NCL National Championship. Paybacks will be 100% or more guaranteed. All anglers are eligible to compete in NCL’s Open Division. This is a two-day tournament with a guaranteed minimum of $20,000 payback. Big Fish pays $1000. The highest-placing senior, adult/youth, and male/female teams will be awarded at this event.  READ MORE

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What a great turnout Congratulations to everyone that showed out.

Joseph Rosinski y’all were supposed to win!

Wow

Congratulations To All

Congrats

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4th place I’ll take that 

Can Steve hold on?

Good job y’all

Awesome job

I hope the best for everyone

We had a great time fishing the NCL today with a great group of anglers in Indiana. Looking forward to another one.

Great job guys and gals awesome job

Thank You Guys

Good luck everyone 👍😎🎉🎉🎉

ThankYou National League, and all of the Fishermen that came out and fished the Tournament today! Fisherman fish the tournaments so they will come back !! Congratulations to the McKinneys on their win, congrats to all !

Jacobe Edmondson

I have to keep reminding myself it’s 5 fish. Hahahaha

Cindy Lewis

Get ‘em

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