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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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Bass

3dates listed ahead
9organizers named
Augustbusiest month
Sundaysmost common day

Upcoming on Barton Lake

DateListed eventListed launch
Tue, Jun 29 Bam Division 9 BAM Paw Paw Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Not named Official details ↗
Sun, Jul 18 Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sun. 8 Kal-Valley Bass Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Not named Official details ↗
Tue, Aug 10 Bam Division 9 BAM Paw Paw Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Not named Official details ↗

Public Boat Access on Barton Lake

Access siteLaunchParkingFacilities
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

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.

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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.

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