La Crosse to host nation's largest Bass Nation Qualifier this weekend

Mississippi River on Showcase as La Crosse Hosts Record-Breaking Bass Tournament

The La Crosse region will be on full display this weekend, as more than 300 anglers hit the Mississippi River for the Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier. The event — which runs Friday-Sunday — marks the largest qualifier of its kind ever hosted, putting a national spotlight on the area’s premier bass waters. It’s one of many — both statewide and national — events that are bringing in a lot of new faces to La Crosse. “What we benefit so much from…

La Crosse to host nation's largest Bass Nation Qualifier this weekend

The 2026 Mercury Bass Nation Qualifier will bring hundreds of anglers to La Crosse starting Friday.