Thousand Island Open
Canada's biggest and best bass fishing open
The premier open bass tournament event in Canada — three days on the legendary waters of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, an open field of the country's top teams, and a fully-rigged Bass Cat & Mercury boat package on the line.
On the
Thousand Islands
Three days of competition across the world-class smallmouth and largemouth fishery of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
Win a Bass Cat /
Mercury rig
The Open's grand prize is a fully-rigged, ready-to-fish boat-and-motor package — drive home a brand-new Bass Cat powered by Mercury.
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Canada's
biggest open
An open field — not invite-only. The country's biggest and best bass open draws Canada's top teams to chase the largest paybacks on the trail.
Previous Opens on Waypoint TV
Every Thousand Island Open is filmed and broadcast on Waypoint TV across Canada and the United States. Catch up on past years below.
Everything for the Open
TIO Registration
Secure your spot in Canada's biggest bass open for 2026. Register under the Thousand Island Open — not the BFT series.
Register for the Open →TIO Payouts
See the full payout structure and the Bass Cat & Mercury package.
View payouts →TIO Rules
Three-day format, eligibility, and official tournament rules.
View rules →TIO Angler Rewards
Contingency bonuses and sponsor rewards for the field.
View rewards →Enter the Open
Lock in your team for the 2026 Thousand Island Open today.
Register for the Open →TIO Results
Final weights and standings from the Open — on the shared results hub.
View results →Win a fully-rigged
Bass Cat & Mercury
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