INKBN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BROOKVILLE LAKE

Welcome to the 2026 Newport Vessels Indiana Kayak Bass Nation Series State Championship - Presented By DHUKR

Event Details

Date: August 8-9, 2026

Entry Fee: $100

$10 Big Bass
$7 TourneyX Fees
$6 PayPal and Fees
$77 to Payout

Registration Deadline: TBD

Tournament HQ

FRAME'S OUTDOOR SPORTS SUPPLY

855 IN-101, Liberty, IN 47353

Get Directions

Tournament Officials

Tournament Director:
Merlin Hammer III

Phone: 812-325-6392

Email: info@indianakayakbassnation.com

Tournament Judge:
Chris Hillenbrand

Phone: 812-568-2009

Email: Chillenb28@aol.com

Official Times

Timezone: Eastern Time ( Day One & Two)

Launch Time: 6:00 am

Lines In: 6:30 am

Lines Out: 2:30 pm

Fish Submission Deadline: 3:30 pm

Awards: Day Two @ Frames Outdoors 4:00 PM

Location & Boundaries

Official Launch: All public access points

Boundaries: Brookville Lake

PORTAGING is not allowed in this event. Anglers must stay on the bodies of water listed.

Championship Qualification

Top 10% Qualify For Bass Nation Kayak Series Championship - Lake Murray, SC (October 14-16, 2026)

Important Notice

Cell service can be limited so it'll be angler responsibility to get safely to an area to upload your catches by deadline, submission issues or updates must be reported to the judge prior to deadline.

Approved Measuring Devices

All KETCH Outdoors models
YAKATTACK Leaderboard
BUBBA Bump Board

Safety Highlights

PFD must be worn at all times
Anglers will need a safety whistle
Motorized Kayaks Must Be Registered & have Coast Guard approved navigation lights before safelight launches
1 motor per kayak during competition
No spare motors will be allowed