Deer Creek Bass Trail

07/20/2026

🎣 Deer Creek Bass Trail – Stop #4 Results 🎣

What a day on the water!

Despite the hot, humid weather and some very challenging fishing conditions, our anglers once again proved why Deer Creek Bass Trail continues to be one of Indiana’s premier team trails. We had an outstanding 51 teams show up to compete, and they flat-out caught them!

🏆 Congratulations to our Stop #4 Champions:
🥇 Jeff McDaniel & Jason Thornton
🐟 5 Fish – 10.03 lbs

A special congratulations also goes to:

🎣 Big Bass Winners
🐟 Brandon Barker & Tony Barker
⚖️ 3.90 lbs

Thank you to every team that came out and competed. Your support is what continues to make this trail so special.

Tournament Stats

✅ 51 Teams
🐟 185 Fish Weighed
♻️ 182 Fish Released (98%)
⚖️ Total Weight: 245.13 lbs

🔥 Points Race Update

With just two tournaments remaining before the Classic, the race for Angler of the Year couldn’t be much closer!

🥇 Matt Bell & Lawrence Hatton – 366 points
🥈 Eli Smith & Shon Smith – 362 points

Only FOUR points separate first and second place! Every fish—and every point—will matter the rest of the season.

📎 Full tournament results and updated points standings are attached.

Thank you to all of our anglers, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who helps make Deer Creek Bass Trail possible. We’ll see everyone at Stop #5 as the race to qualify for the Classic continues! 🎣🏆

07/14/2026

🎣 DEER CREEK BASS TRAIL – TOURNAMENT🎣
📍 Rocky Point – Tell City, Indiana
�📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026

⏰ IMPORTANT: All tournament times are EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST).
Official Tournament Hours�🕡 Launch: 6:45 AM�🕒 First Flight Weigh-In: 3:45 PM
Please Note: The official start time is 6:45 AM. However, if everyone is checked in and all anglers are ready to go, we’ll slide out 5–10 minutes early to get everyone on the water a little sooner.
📝 Registration�Registration will open at 5:30 AM at the Rocky Point Ramp for anyone wishing to register the morning of the tournament.
💻 You can also register online in advance at:�🌐www.fishdeercreek.com

🌤️ Weather Forecast�Expect a warm and humid day with a high around 87°F, a mix of sun and clouds, and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. The morning looks favorable for fishing, but be sure to stay hydrated and keep an eye on changing weather conditions later in the day.
We appreciate everyone fishing with Deer Creek Bass Trail. Travel safely, and we’ll see you Sunday morning!l

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07/04/2026

06/07/2026

🎣🏆 DCBT Team of the Year Race Update! 🏆🎣

After three stops on the 2026 Deer Creek Bass Trail season, the points race is really starting to take shape!

Sitting on top of the mountain are Matt Bell & Lawrence Hatton, and right now they're the team everyone is chasing. 🎯 They've officially got the biggest target on their backs, and you can bet the rest of the field would love nothing more than to knock them off the top spot!

With three tournaments still remaining, there's plenty of fishing left and a lot of points still up for grabs. One big day can change everything, so nobody is out of this race yet!

Check out the current standings below and see where your team stacks up. Who's making a charge? Who's going to catch the leaders? The road to the Deer Creek Bass Trail Classic just got a whole lot more interesting! 🔥

As always, you can find the full results and point standings on our page as well www.fishdeercreek.com

06/07/2026

Full Results – Deer Creek Bass Trail | June 6, 2026 🎣

We had an incredible day on the water at Tell City’s Rocky Point! 🛶 Congrats to all the anglers who competed—your dedication and skill made today unforgettable.

We’re also thrilled to debut our new weigh-in stage, proudly showcasing all of our amazing 2026 sponsors. Your support keeps this trail going strong, and we can’t thank you enough! 🙌

Check out the full results below and see who’s climbing the leaderboard! 🏆

06/07/2026

Deer Creek Bass Trail – Stop #3 Update

What a great day on the water at Rocky Point in Tell City on the Ohio River for Stop #3 of the 2026 Deer Creek Bass Trail!

We’ll post the complete tournament results tomorrow, but we wanted to share a quick update. We ended up with an exciting tie for 1st place, as two teams brought in 11.01 pounds to share the top spot. Between the two teams, they split more than $3,300 in prize money to take home!

Thank you to all anglers/teams that fished with us today and to everyone who follows and supports Deer Creek Bass Trail throughout the season. Your support continues to make this one of the premier team trails in Indiana.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the full results, standings, photos, and payout details! 🎣🏆

06/06/2026

🎣 Deer Creek Bass Trail – Stop #3 | June 6, 2026 🎣

We’re live from the beautiful Rocky Point in Tell City, Indiana, home of Perry Marine! 🌅 A gorgeous morning greeted our anglers with 68° temps as the boats hit the water, all chasing points in the yearly standings and a chance to qualify for the Deer Creek Classic, which pays out a $15,000 total package to the winners.

The forecast looks perfect—mostly sun with a few clouds and highs near 90°—so we’re expecting plenty of action on the water. 🐟 These anglers are sure to figure out the bite and deliver some impressive weigh-ins!

⏰ Flight Schedule:

* First flight: 3:30 PM EST
* Second flight: 3:45 PM EST
* Third flight: 4:00 PM EST

Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates from today’s competition! 📸

06/02/2026

Deer Creek Bass Trail – Stop #3 | Saturday, June 6 🎣

We’re excited to see everyone for another great event! It seems like it’s been too long! We have some exciting new things to share at this tournament as we continue to work hard to build this trail for all the great anglers and sponsors.

Anglers, there is still time to qualify for the 2026 DCBT Classic as we have 4 events remaining which is what it takes to qualify for the Classic.

📍 Launch from back ramp in Deer Creek Standard off limits area. Main bridge at mouth of Deer Creek from river up to powerline in Little Deer and powerline in Big deer.
⏰ Tournament Hours: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET
📝 Registration: Online at http://www.fishdeercreek.com or at the ramp starting 5:15 AM

Get ready for a fantastic day on the water—tight lines, everyone!

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