Whether you’re fishing open lakes or rivers and creeks, finding the perfect bass fishing kayak means finding a boat that suits your needs as an angler.
When shopping for a kayak for bass fishing, consider how you fish, what kind of rigging you’ll be adding, if you prefer to pedal or paddle, and if you’ll be on open water or tighter rivers and creeks. A comfortable seat doesn’t hurt either.
The best bass fishing kayaks are packed with features to suit your fishing style, so you can target bass where you want, when you want and how you want.
Top picks: Best bass fishing kayaks for 2024
The following bass fishing kayaks have received the highest star ratings by reviewers in our Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide. See and review all bass fishing kayaks here.
Best Bass Fishing Kayaks
Blue Sky Boatworks Angler 360º
Mirage Outback
Radar 115 Fishing Kayak
Blue Sky Boatworks 360º Pro
Sportsman Salty PDL 120
Shop for bass fishing kayaks
Follow the links below into the Kayak Angler Buyer’s Guide where you’ll find every bass fishing kayak available along with specs, prices, reviews and places to buy.
Shop by type
Bass fishing kayaks with pedals
Bass fishing kayaks under $2,000
Bass fishing kayaks under $1,000
Bass fishing kayaks under $500
Beginners bass fishing kayaks
Kids bass fishing kayaks
Bass fishing kayaks for rivers
Bass fishing kayaks for lakes
2-person bass fishing kayaks
10 ft bass fishing kayaks
12 ft bass fishing kayaks
14 ft bass fishing kayaks
Shop by brand
Ascend bass fishing kayaks
Bonafide bass fishing kayaks
BKC bass fishing kayaks
Evoke bass fishing kayaks
Feelfree bass fishing kayaks
Hobie bass fishing kayaks
Jackson bass fishing kayaks
Jonny Boats bass fishing kayaks
Kaku bass fishing kayaks
NuCanoe bass fishing kayaks
Ocean bass fishing kayaks
Old Town bass fishing kayaks
Pelican bass fishing kayaks
Perception bass fishing kayaks
Sun Dolphin bass fishing kayaks
Vibe bass fishing kayaks
Wilderness Systems bass fishing kayaks
Shop by retailer
Amazon bass fishing kayaks
Backcountry.com bass fishing kayaks
Bass Pro Shop bass fishing kayaks
Cabela’s bass fishing kayaks
Canadian Tire bass fishing kayaks
Dick’s bass fishing kayaks
Dunham’s bass fishing kayaks
Kmart bass fishing kayaks
MEC bass fishing kayaks
REI bass fishing kayaks
SAIL bass fishing kayaks
Sport Chek bass fishing kayaks
Tractor Supply bass fishing kayaks
Walmart bass fishing kayaks
Bass fishing kayak reviews
There’s no better way to choose a great bass fishing kayak than by kicking the tires and taking a test drive. The staff at Kayak Angler have run the best fishing kayaks through the gauntlet. We’ve rigged the boats for fishing, loaded them with gear and hit the water, allowing us to evaluate how the boat handles and how it performs for the intended angler and conditions.
If you can’t get to the paddle shop or a demo day, take a test drive with our reviews of the best bass fishing kayaks.
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- Fishing Kayak Review: Ascend 12T
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- Tandem Fishing Kayak Review: Brooklyn Kayak Company TK122
- ICAST First Look: Jackson Kayak Knarr
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- Fishing Kayak Review: Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS
- Fishing Kayak Review: NuCanoe Unlimited
- Fishing Kayak Review: Wilderness Systems Recon 120 HD
- Fishing Kayak Review: Perception Pescador 12