NCL Media Contact: Sonya Harris

Sonya@NationalCrappieLeague.com

Date: September 5, 2024

National Crappie League
Heads to Lake of the Ozarks

The National Crappie League (NCL) heads to Gravois Mills, Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks, for a Division 1 tournament on October 12, 2024. 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 NCL contributing $25.00 per boat. Big Fish will be split 70/30.

You are eligible to enter a Division I Tournament if you have NOT earned $5,000.00 per individual or $10,000.00 per team in the previous two (2) years with any major recognized trails such as ACT, Crappie Masters, Crappie Elite or Crappie Expo. Placing in the top 5 in an ACT Amateur or CUSE 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. There will be a Guides Division in Division 1 events. The entry fee will be $500 for the ‘King of the Lake’ title. A fishing guide is anyone who guides, is a licensed guide, or advertises themselves as a guide.

Lake of the Ozarks is showing promising crappie fishing conditions. Anglers are reporting success using jigs and minnows around brush piles and docks, particularly in 10 to 15 feet of water. With stable fishing conditions, the bite should remain consistent, making for an exciting and competitive tournament.

Registration and Tournament Meeting

A meeting will be held the evening before the tournament, October 11, 2024, at Great American Campground and Dive Bar 32107 Hwy 135, Gravois Mills, MO. Registration is 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm. The meeting is at 6:00 pm. Visit www.NationalCrappieLeague.com for rules and registration. For questions, contact Sonya@nationalcrappieleague.com

Fishable Waters, Off-Limits, and Fishing Hours

All legal waters on Lake of the Ozarks may be fished. Off-limits is 4:00 pm on the day of the pre-tournament meeting. Fishing hours are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Weigh-In Site

Weigh-in will be at Great American Campground and Dive Bar 32107 Hwy 135, Gravois Mills, MO. Contestants must be in the weigh-in line by 3:30 pm.

Free Kids Rodeo

A free Kids Rodeo will be held on October 12, 2024, at Captain Ron’s On The Lake 82 Aloha Ln, Sunrise Beach, MO. Registration is from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Fishing is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. This is for kids 12 and under, accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring your pole and bait. Enjoy the fun and prizes.

Host

The Lake of the Ozarks Business District of Morgan County, Missouri welcomes all NCL anglers and their guests to the area. They invite everyone to enjoy the fishing and visit the area attractions. For more information, visit www.funlake.com/morgan-county

Host Lodging

Great American Campground and Cabins, 573-207-4849, https://greatamericancampground.com/

Lake House Inn, 573-374-774, https://www.lakehouseinnmotel.com/

Local Sponsors

Great American Campground; Lake of the Ozarks Business District of Morgan County; Lake House Inn; Versailles Chamber of Commerce; Town & Country Supermarket; Frontier Metal; Truck Country; Chances ‘R’ Restaurant & Lounge; The Bank of Versailles; Hawthorn Bank Warsaw; Ozark Bait & Tackle; KS95.1 Radio; LakeTV; Veracruz Mexican Restaurant; Bay Ridge Resort; Branding Iron Restaurant; Bryant’s Osage Outdoors; Whiskey Dick’s Bar & Grill; Outdoor Addiction

National Sponsors

Happy Hollows Outdoors; DMF Bait Co.; Power-Pole; Redneck Adventures TV; CarZone USA; Rockport Rattler; Grenada Lake Resorts; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Engel Coolers; Everharts Outdoors; Amped Outdoors Lithium; ProControll; Crappie Brakes; HiTecOutdoors; The Live Scanner; Charlie Brewer’s Slider Co.; B’n’M Fishing; Crappie Magnet; ATX Lure Company; K9 Fishing; FishUSA; Black Speck Fishing; Pro Dezigns; CrappieNOW; Crappie.com; Nothead Tackle; Top Notch Interiors; Quality Plumbing & Heating; Gamma Fishing; MotorMate; Li’L Tuffy Swim Bait; Team Crappie; Zebco

Upcoming Open Division Tournaments, 2024

October 18-19, 2024, Grenada Lake, MS

Wild Card Tournaments, 2024

September 13-14, 2024, Clinton Lake, KS

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March 27-29, 2025, National Championship Sardis Lake

March 28-30, 2025, NFL Expo/Boat Show