Bassmaster Classic 2026 Weigh-in Results and Friday Leaderboard

The first day of the 2026 Bassmaster Classic officially wrapped up on Friday.

Fifty-eight anglers were in action at the Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee. Each competitor was looking to get off to a strong start in the three-day event and secure the $300,000 first-place prize.

Easton Fothergill won the Classic in 2025 and held the top spot on the 2026 leaderboard through Friday. Fothergill brought in five fish with a total weight of 21 pounds and 8 ounces.

He's attempting to become the first angler to win consecutive Bassmaster Classic titles since Hank Cherry in 2021.

Here's a closer look at the top 10 heading into Day 2.

Friday's 2026 Bassmaster Classic Leaderboard

1. Easton Fothergill (21 pounds, 8 ounces)
2. Fisher Anaya (20 pounds, 15 ounces)
3. Patrick Walters (19 pounds, 10 ounces)
4. Drew Cook (19 pounds, 9 ounces)
5. Dylan Nutt (19 pounds, 5 ounces)
6. JT Thompkins (18 pounds, 15 ounces)
7. Yui Aoki (18 pounds, 11 ounces)
8. Paul Marks (18 pounds, 10 ounces)
9. Dakota Ebare (17 pounds, 3 ounces)
10. Wesley Gore (17 pounds, 0 ounces)

Full leaderboard available at Bassmaster.com.

Fisher Anaya held the No. 2 spot on the leaderboard through Friday's action, an impressive accomplishment considering he's participating in his first Bassmaster Classic.

At just 20 years old, Anaya is looking to become the youngest Classic winner.

Patrick Walters held the No. 3 spot by catching five fish weighing 19 pounds and 10 ounces. Walters brings much more experience to the top of the leaderboard, as he's spent eight years as full-time pro angler and previously won the 2017 Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

The 2026 Classic will continue on Saturday, as the field of anglers will be cut down to 25.