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Grand River Fishing Tournaments

23 tournament dates listed ahead and 48 past listings on Grand River, Ottawa County, Michigan. View on a map ↗

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Bass

23dates listed ahead
12+organizers named
13launch sites named
Julybusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Grand River

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, May 1 Triple T’s Outdoor Adventures High School & Youth Tournaments TTT's Outdoor Adventures Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Robinson Official details ↗
Sat, May 29 River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand River Park Details
Sat, Jun 5 Triple T’s Outdoor Adventures Summer Bass Tournament Trail TTT's Outdoor Adventures Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Robinson Official details ↗
Mon, Jun 7 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Harbor Island - Grand Haven Official details ↗
Thu, Jun 17 Thirsty Thursday - West – Grand River West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Mill Point Official details ↗
Sun, Jun 27 River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand River Park Details
Sun, Jun 27 WMB High School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand Haven Municipal Organizer website ↗
Sun, Jun 27 WMB Middle School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand Haven Municipal Organizer website ↗
Mon, Jun 28 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Harbor Island - Grand Haven Official details ↗
Tue, Jun 29 TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $40 144th St Stearns Official details ↗
Thu, Jul 8 Thirsty Thursday - West – Grand River West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Mill Point Official details ↗
Sat, Jul 17 Casting Couples Grand River Casting Couples Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Mill Point Park Details
Sun, Jul 18 River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand River Park Details
Sun, Jul 18 River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Webber Impoundment Details
Sun, Jul 18 River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Gale Road Details
Mon, Jul 19 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Harbor Island - Grand Haven Official details ↗
Tue, Jul 27 TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $40 144th St Stearns Official details ↗
Thu, Aug 5 Thirsty Thursday - West – Grand River West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Mill Point Official details ↗
Mon, Aug 9 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Grand River West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Harbor Island - Grand Haven Official details ↗
Sat, Aug 14 Hair of the Dog - Weekend Series – Grand River West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $120 Harbor Island - Grand Haven Official details ↗
Sun, Aug 15 Westmichigan Bassers Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Mill Point Park Official details ↗
Sun, Aug 22 Holmes/Sika River Rats Open to the public Agency listing Bass Grand River Park Details
Thu, Aug 26 Thirsty Thursday - West – Grand River West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Mill Point Official details ↗

3 listings share Sun, Jun 27, 2027. 3 listings share Sun, Jul 18, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Public Boat Access on Grand River

Access siteLaunchParkingFacilities
Gale RoadMichigan DNR 1 lane 5 trailer, 1 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Ionia FairgroundMunicipality 1 lane Not stated — Map ↗
Jaycee ParkMunicipality 1 lane, carry-down 8 trailer, 1 car — Map ↗
LyonsMunicipality 1 lane Not stated — Map ↗
Maple Grove BridgeMichigan DNR 1 lane 2 trailer, 10 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
McArthur ParkMunicipality 1 lane 3 trailer — Map ↗
SaranacMunicipality 1 lane 9 trailer, 6 car — Map ↗
Sweeney's LandingMunicipality 1 lane, carry-down 8 trailer, 4 car — Map ↗
Tompkins BridgeMichigan DNR 1 lane 3 trailer, 4 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Webber ImpoundmentMichigan DNR 1 lane 17 trailer Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Bunker RoadCounty Carry-in only 14 car — Map ↗
Burchfield ParkCounty Carry-in only Not stated Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Fitzgerald Park Dam PortageCounty Carry-in only 12 car Toilets · No pass needed Map ↗
McNamara LandingCounty Carry-in only 3 trailer, 57 car Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Moores ParkMunicipality Carry-in only Not stated — Map ↗
Riverside DriveMichigan DNR Carry-in only 4 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Towner RoadMichigan DNR Not stated 7 car No pass needed Map ↗
Trestle BridgeMichigan DNR Not stated 2 trailer, 3 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗

Showing the 18 sites on the stretch where tournaments are listed, of 30 in the state's list for this water.

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 Grand River?

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 Grand River

Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.

Recent Fish Stocking

SpeciesMost recentStockings (2 yrs)Fish
WalleyeApr 29, 202673,742,000
Rainbow TroutApr 28, 2026354,454
Coho SalmonApr 22, 20268313,403
Brown TroutApr 7, 2026229,698
Chinook SalmonMay 6, 20251150,139
Every stocking the agency lists here (32, last 3 years)
DateStatusSpeciesFishSize
Apr 29, 2026StockedWalleye245,0000.12 in
Apr 29, 2026StockedWalleye247,5000.12 in
Apr 29, 2026StockedWalleye450,0000.12 in
Apr 28, 2026StockedRainbow Trout8,1217.24 in
Apr 27, 2026StockedWalleye850,0000.12 in
Apr 27, 2026StockedRainbow Trout23,9787.36 in
Apr 27, 2026StockedWalleye249,5000.12 in
Apr 27, 2026StockedWalleye850,0000.12 in
Apr 22, 2026StockedCoho Salmon2,0995.43 in
Apr 21, 2026StockedCoho Salmon58,5375.43 in
Apr 21, 2026StockedWalleye850,0000.12 in
Apr 20, 2026StockedCoho Salmon32,2105.28 in
Apr 20, 2026StockedCoho Salmon67,0805.2 in
Apr 7, 2026StockedBrown Trout9,9006.2 in
May 6, 2025StockedChinook Salmon150,1393.66 in
Apr 30, 2025StockedBrown Trout19,7985.39 in
Apr 18, 2025StockedRainbow Trout22,3557.24 in
Apr 16, 2025StockedCoho Salmon51,1605.71 in
Apr 16, 2025StockedCoho Salmon25,5795.51 in
Apr 15, 2025StockedCoho Salmon25,5805.51 in
Apr 14, 2025StockedCoho Salmon51,1585.51 in
Jun 5, 2024StockedWalleye26,8061.5 in
Jun 4, 2024StockedWalleye29,7901.49 in
Apr 23, 2024StockedWalleye200,0000.01 in
Apr 18, 2024StockedWalleye235,0000.01 in
Apr 12, 2024StockedRainbow Trout23,2037.28 in
Apr 10, 2024StockedCoho Salmon28,0545.55 in
Apr 9, 2024StockedCoho Salmon50,6955.55 in
Apr 8, 2024StockedCoho Salmon50,6965.55 in
Apr 4, 2024StockedCoho Salmon27,9965.47 in
Apr 4, 2024StockedCoho Salmon50,7005.59 in
Apr 3, 2024StockedBrown Trout9,3006.52 in

From state agency stocking reports (source). Matched to this water by name and county; for a water that spans counties, such as a Great Lake, every county's stockings count. All Michigan stocking →

State Records Caught Here

SpeciesRecordYear
Black Buffalo54.3 lb2020

From the Michigan state record list (source).

Past Listings

Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.

Show 48 past listings

Grand River Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Grand River?
71 are on record here, with 23 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Grand River?
Most listed tournaments fall in July, June and August, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Grand River tournaments launch from?
Sources name Harbor Island - Grand Haven, Grand Haven Municipal and Grand River Park most often.
Who runs tournaments on Grand River?
West Michigan Bass, Lansing Area Bass Fishing, River Rats and Lansing River Rats, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Grand River tournaments for?
Bass.
What do Grand River tournaments cost to enter?
Published entry fees range from $40 to $170 across 31 listings that state one.

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