The Clearlake Bassmasters club was formed in 1972 to improve our skill as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly competition and the exchange of expert bass catching techniques, to stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a major sport, to offer our Fish and Game Department organized, moral and political support to promote full adherence to all conservation codes, and to function as a dynamic and effective link with other bass clubs embracing the principles of good fellowship and sportsmanship.

The club has monthly tournaments on various lakes in Northern California in which members are entitled to fish for points toward awards for angler of the Year and Spring and Fall Championships.