Jordan Lee - 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion - Sparks Flying After Win.
Jordan Lee – 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion – Sparks Flying After Win.
| Year | Bassmaster Classic Champion Angler | Tournament Total Weight lbs oz | Boat Brand | Lake Location |
| 1971 | Bobby Murray | 43-11 | N/A | Lake Mead, NV |
| 1972 | Don Butler | 38-11 | N/A | Percy Priest Reservoir, TN |
| 1973 | Rayo Breckenridge | 52-8 | N/A | Clarks Hill Lake, SC |
| 1974 | Tommy Martin | 33-7 | N/A | Wheeler Lake, AL |
| 1975 | Jack Hains | 45-4 | N/A | Currituck Sound, NC |
| 1976 | Rick Clunn | 59-15 | Ranger | Lake Guntersville, AL |
| 1977 | Rick Clunn | 27-7 | Glastron | Kissimmee Chain, FL |
| 1978 | Bobby Murray | 37-9 | N/A | Ross Barnett Reservoir, MS |
| 1979 | Hank Parker | 31 | N/A | Lake Texoma, TX |
| 1980 | Bo Dowden | 54-10 | N/A | St. Lawrence River, NY |
| 1981 | Stanley Mitchell | 35-2 | Ranger | Alabama River, AL |
| 1982 | Paul Elias | 32-8 | Ranger | Alabama River, AL |
| 1983 | Larry Nixon | 18-1 | Ranger | Ohio River, OH |
| 1984 | Rick Clunn | 75-9 | N/A | Arkansas River, AR |
| 1985 | Jack Chancellor | 45 | Ranger | Arkansas River, AR |
| 1986 | Charlie Reed | 23-9 | Ranger | Tennessee River, TN |
| 1987 | George Cochran | 15-5 | Ranger | Ohio River, OH |
| 1988 | Guido Hibdon | 28-8 | Ranger | James River, VA |
| 1989 | Hank Parker | 31-6 | Ranger | James River, VA |
| 1990 | Rick Clunn | 34-5 | Tracker | James River, VA |
| 1991 | Ken Cook | 33-2 | Javelin | Chesapeake Bay, MD |
| 1992 | Robert Hamilton, Jr | 59-6 | Ranger | Lake Logan Martin, AL |
| 1993 | David Fritts | 48-6 | Ranger | Lake Logan Martin, AL |
| 1994 | Bryan Kerchal | 36-7 | Ranger | High Rock Lake, NC |
| 1995 | Mark Davis | 47-14 | Basscat | High Rock Lake, NC |
| 1996 | George Cochran | 31-14 | Ranger | Lay Lake, AL |
| 1997 | Dion Hibdon | 34-13 | Ranger | Lake Logan Martin, AL |
| 1998 | Denny Brauer | 46-3 | Ranger | High Rock Lake, NC |
| 1999 | Davy Hite | 55-10 | Stratos | Louisiana Delta, LA |
| 2000 | Woo Daves | 27-13 | Nitro | Lake Michigan, IL |
| 2001 | Kevin VanDam | 32-5 | Nitro | Louisiana Delta, LA |
| 2002 | Jay Yelas | 45-13 | Skeeter | Lay Lake, AL |
| 2003 | Michael Iaconelli | 37-14 | Ranger | Louisiana Delta, LA |
| 2004 | Takahiro Omori | 39-2 | Ranger | Lake Wylie, NC |
| 2005 | Kevin VanDam | 15-Dec | Nitro | Three Rivers, PA |
| 2006 | Luke Clausen | 56-2 | Ranger | Kissimmee Chain, FL |
| 2007 | Boyd Duckett | 48-10 | Triton | Lay Lake, AL |
| 2008 | Alton Jones | 48-7 | Skeeter | Lake Hartwell, SC |
| 2009 | Skeet Reese | 54-13 | Champion | Red River, LA |
| 2010 | Kevin VanDam | 51-6 | Nitro | Lay Lake, AL |
| 2011 | Kevin VanDam | 69-11 | Nitro | Louisiana Delta, LA |
| 2012 | Chris Lane | 51-6 | Legend | Red River, LA |
| 2013 | Cliff Pace | 54-12 | Skeeter | Grand Lake, AL |
| 2014 | Randy Howell | 67-8 | Triton | Lake Guntersville, AL |
| 2015 | Casey Ashley | 50-1 | Triton | Lake Hartwell, SC |
| 2016 | Edwin Evers | 60-7 | Nitro | Grand Lake, OK |
| 2017 | Jordan Lee | 56-10 | Legend | Lake Conroe, TX |
| 2018 | Jordan Lee | 47-1 | Ranger | Lake Hartwell, SC |
| 2019 | Ott Defoe | 49-3 | Nitro | Tennessee River, TN |
| 2020 | Hank Cherry | 65-5 | BassCat | Lake Guntersville, AL |
| 2021 | Hank Cherry | 50-15 | BassCat | Ray Roberts, TX |
| 2022 | Jason Christie | 54-00 | Xpress | Lake Hartwell, SC |
| 2023 | Jeff Gustafson | 42-7 | Lund | Tennessee River, TN |
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