2026 AFFL National Championship
St. Lawrence River • Clayton NY • (French Creek Marina)
AUGUST 12 – 14
**Below is information regarding the event. We will update the website as more information comes in.
Please contact your state director with any questions.**
Quick Facts:
Dates:
August 12 – 14
Entry Fee:
No entry fee
Fish Length Minimums:
Largemouth 12”
Smallmouth 12”
Fish Length Minimums:
Largemouth 12”
Smallmouth 12”
Payouts:
1st: TBD
2nd: TBD
3rd: TBD
Big Fish Day 1: TBD
Big Fish Day 2: TBD
Big Fish Day 3: TBD
It's Never to Late
It’s never too late to jump in and be part of the 2027 fishing tournament season. Get your gear ready, and compete alongside an incredible community of anglers.
Itinerary:
Lodging:
- The St. Lawrence River & Lake Ontario are:
OFF LIMITS Wednesday 7/08/2026 – Saturday 08/08/2026 - Official practice is Sunday 08/09/2026 – Tuesday 08/11/2026
- Off the water NLT 1600 Tuesday 08/11/2026
- Meeting Tuesday @ 1700 (location TBD)
Championship Days:
Wednesday 08/12/2026 – Safelight – 1500
Thursday 08/13/2026 – Safelight – 1500
Friday 08/14/2026 – Safelight – 1500
- For the 2026 Armed Forces Fishing League National Championship, we will be launching out of French Creek Marina. We’ve been informed there are several Airbnb listings located right at or near the marina.
- K’s Riverview Motel & Cottages: ksmotelcottages.com
- C-Way Resort Motel: cwayresort.com
- Fair Wind Lodge: fairwindlodge.com
- West Winds Motel & Cottages: westwindsmotel.com
- Riverside Acres Campground & Cottages: riversideacrescampgrounds.com
- Whiskey River Cottages: whiskeyrivercottages.com
- Lanz’s Motel & Cottages: lanzsmotel.com
There are plenty more places to stay and a wide selection of Airbnb options available throughout the area.
Daily Schedule:
