Barton Lake Fishing Tournaments
3 tournament dates listed ahead and 14 past listings on Barton Lake, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Barton Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 29 | Bam Division 9 BAM Paw Paw | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, Jul 18 | Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sun. 8 Kal-Valley Bass Club | Not named | Official details ↗ |
| Tue, Aug 10 | Bam Division 9 BAM Paw Paw | Not named | Official details ↗ |
Public Boat Access on Barton Lake
| Access site | Launch | Parking | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton LakeMichigan DNR | 2 lanes | 30 trailer, 4 car | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources's public list of boating access sites (source), checked Oct 12, 2026. It covers state sites and local sites built with state grants, so other ramps on this water may not appear. Check conditions and closures with the managing agency before you go.
Planning a Day on Barton Lake?
These dates show when organized tournaments are listed here and where sources say they launch. Use them to pick a day or a ramp. They are listings, not counts of boats: they do not show how many anglers will turn up, or that any ramp will be closed.
Who Runs Tournaments Here
Tournament Waters Near Barton Lake
- Sugarloaf Lake5 mi
- Fishers Lake8 mi
- Saint Joseph River12 mi
- Morrow Lake13 mi
- Lake Templene14 mi
- Union Lake20 mi
- Klinger Lake20 mi
- Goguac Lake22 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 14 past listings
- Bassbusters — Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Kal-Valley Bass 2 — Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- Kal Valley Bass Club — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Border Battle Cup - Indiana vs Michigan - Stop 7 — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Topwater Kayak Tournament Series- Kalamazoo Division — Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Average Joe's Bass League — Tue, Aug 4, 2026
- Bam Division 9 — Tue, Jul 28, 2026
- Michigan Bassholes — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Kal-Valley Bass 2 — Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- Bam Division 9 — Tue, Jun 30, 2026
- Three RIvers Bass FIshing Team — Mon, Jun 29, 2026
- Kal-Valley Baass 2 — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- Here Fishy Fishy Bass Trail — Sun, Jun 7, 2026
- Arjays — Wed, May 27, 2026
Barton Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Barton Lake?
- 17 are on record here, with 3 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Barton Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in August, June and July, usually on Sundays and Tuesdays.
- Who runs tournaments on Barton Lake?
- BAM Paw Paw, Kal Valley Bass 2, Kal-Valley Bass Club and Three Rivers Bass Tournament Trail, and 5 other organizers.
- What species are Barton Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.