Freshwater Fishing Boats

High-performance fiberglass boats for anglers and speed enthusiasts: bass boats such as the XB-21 BasSport, plus pleasure and racing boats. All are the Allison family's own designs, with foam composite cores in place of balsa.

Made in: Louisville, TN (family-run boatbuilder in business since 1955).

Source: Made in Tennessee, checked 10/2026

Alumacraft builds aluminum fishing boats: the Navigator, Dominator, Trophy, Competitor, Voyageur, Classic and Escape series for freshwater anglers, plus hunting and utility boats.

Made in: St. Peter, MN (aluminum boats, at its plant there since 1970). BRP sold Alumacraft and its St. Peter assets to Bryton Marine Group in 2025.

Source: Mankato Free Press, Boating Industry, 2025, checked 10/2026

Aluminum fishing boats in drift, power, sled and offshore styles, plus boat trailers, for river and coastal anglers. Family-owned and building boats for more than 50 years.

Made in: Eugene, OR (hull welding from marine aluminum alloys, rigging, trailers and motor installation; the plant makes everything except the upholstery).

Source: SME plant tour notice, 2024, checked 10/2026

Lund builds aluminum fishing boats, from 12- to 16-foot utility boats to the Tyee, Pro-V, Impact and Adventure series, plus fiberglass Tyee GL and Pro-V GL models. For walleye, bass and multi-species anglers.

Made in: New York Mills, MN (aluminum boats in two plants: larger series in the south plant, 12- to 16-foot boats in the north plant). Its fiberglass boats are built at another site. Lund is owned by Brunswick Corp.

Source: Forum News Service, checked 10/2026

Nitro builds fiberglass fishing boats: Z Series bass boats, ZV Series multi-species boats and Sport Series fish-and-ski boats, each sold with a matching trailer. It is a brand of White River Marine Group, Bass Pro's boatbuilding company, and is sold through Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's and independent dealers.

Made in: Clinton, MO (Nitro boats, including the Z19 and Z20 bass boats, at the Nitro plant).

Source: Jeffrey Davis plant visit, 2022, White River Marine Group, checked 10/2026

Ranger builds fiberglass bass and multi-species boats, aluminum fishing boats and saltwater models for tournament and recreational anglers. It is part of Bass Pro Shops' White River Marine Group.

Made in: Flippin, AR (fiberglass fishing boats and Ranger Trail trailers, built there since 1968); Lebanon, MO (aluminum boats, moved there in 2020); New Bern, NC (saltwater boats, since 2021).

Source: KHOZ news, checked 10/2026

Recon builds 17-, 19- and 21-foot fishing boats with hand-laid hulls, each offered in several windshield layouts, and makes its own matching trailers, covers and upholstery.

Made in: Iola, WI (boats, custom trailers, boat covers and upholstery). The company says its boats use American workers and American products.

Source: ODU Magazine, checked 10/2026

Welded aluminum jet boats for river fishing, whitewater and coastal use, including the Chinook XL, Yukon, Stealth, Coastal and Whitewater Fastwater series and landing craft, plus commercial and rescue boats and custom trailers.

Made in: White City, OR (boats built on site in the former Jetcraft plant, from 5086 marine-grade aluminum).

Source: Fish Alaska, 2021, checked 10/2026

Tracker builds aluminum fishing boats: Mod V boats for bass and panfish, Deep V multi-species boats and jon boats such as the Grizzly series for hunting, fishing and work. Tracker is part of Bass Pro Shops' White River Marine Group and is sold through Bass Pro, Cabela's and independent dealers.

Made in: Lebanon, MO (Tracker boats), one of several White River Marine Group plants in Missouri and Arkansas.

Source: KY3, 2024, checked 10/2026

Triton builds fiberglass fishing boats for tournament and recreational anglers. It is part of Bass Pro Shops' White River Marine Group, alongside Ranger and Nitro.

Made in: Flippin, AR (Triton boats, built in the expanded plant it shares with Ranger after production moved back from nearby Midway, AR, in 2023).

Source: KY3, checked 10/2026