Texas tournament season never slows down — and anglers across the state are gearing up for another month of competitive action.
Whether you fish saltwater, freshwater, kayak, bank, or offshore, there’s something happening near you.
Below is a curated list of Texas fishing tournaments happening this month (that we currently know about), updated on FishingTournamentInfo.com.
🎣 Featured Tournaments
South Padre 05/07/2026 Shallow Sport Owners Tournament South Padre Starts: 5:30 AM, $120–$150 (Adult) $85–$100 (Child) Redfish, Trout, Flounder Saltwater All ages; Child (under 13)
Matagorda 05/09/2026 CCA Lil’ Salties Blowout Matagorda May 9, 2026 – Starts: 6:30 AM – Weigh-in: 11:00 AM , FREE, General (Casting & Catching), Saltwater, Kids ages 3 to 14
Freeport 05/09/2026 Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Freeport May 9, 2026 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) 2 Canned goods General (Bait provided) Saltwater 3–8 (Blue Fins); 9–14 (Yellow Fins)
Lake Fork 05/15/2026 Legend of Lake Fork Lake Fork May 15–17, 2026 (6:00 AM – 2:00 PM) Varies (Amateur only) Bass Freshwater Under 18 must be with an adult
Rockport 05/22/2026 8th Annual Rockport Fishing Expo Rockport Free Admission, Tackle/Gear Expo, Saltwater focus, All ages
Rockport 05/15/2026 Babes on the Bay (XXVI) Rockport $125 – $150 per contestant, Redfish, Trout, Drum, Saltwater, Women only (Amateur)
Rockport 05/24/2026 Texas Rattler Kids Fishing Tourney Rockport Free, Various (Coastal), Saltwater, Youth / Kids, 8am-12pm
Corpus Christi 05/23/2026 CCA Texas STAR Tournament Corpus Christi May 23 – Sept 7, 2026, ~$35 (Requires CCA Membership), Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Offshore, Saltwater, All ages (Scholarships for Youth/Teens)
Galveston 05/29/2026 AADE 32nd Annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament Galveston $250 entry fee, Redfish, Trout, Flounder, Kingfish , saltwater
🗺️ Browse Tournaments by City
Find tournaments near you using our Texas city directory:
- Galveston Fishing Tournaments
- Corpus Christi Fishing Tournaments
- Rockport Fishing Tournaments
- Port Aransas Fishing Tournaments
- South Padre Island Fishing Tournaments
- Matagorda Fishing Tournaments
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