When the MLF pros took their first glimpse at the 2023 Bass Pro Tour schedule, they immediately started making plans, picking out which lakes were familiar playing fields and which ones might require a trip to pre-practice.

Take a look at the bodies of water the Bass Pro Tour will visit for the circuit’s fifth season, and listen to the pros weigh in on the venues:

Feb. 13-18: Stage One at Kissimmee Chain
- Kissimmee, Fla.
- Hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission
March 8-12: REDCREST 2024 at Lake Norman
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Hosted by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
March 18-23: Stage Two at Lake Cherokee & Douglas Lake
- Jefferson County, Tenn.
- Hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism
April 2-7: Stage Three at Lake Murray
- Columbia, S.C.
- Hosted by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
April 24-29: General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star Event
- Monroe, La.
- Caney Creek Reservoir & Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area
- Hosted by Discover Monroe-West Monroe and the Louisiana Office of Tourism
May 16-21: Stage Four at Lake Guntersville
- Guntersville, Ala.
- Hosted by Marshall County Tourism & Sports
June 6-11: Stage Five at Cayuga Lake
- Union Springs, N.Y.
- Hosted by the Union Springs/Springport Chamber, Village of Union Springs, and Cayuga County
June 24-29: Stage Six at Lake St. Clair
- Harrison Township, Mich.
- Hosted by the Detroit Sports Commission, Macomb County, Michigan, and Lake St. Clair Metro Parks
Aug. 1-6: Stage Seven at Saginaw Bay
- Bay City, Mich.
- Hosted by Bay City, Michigan