How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Erie?

4 are on record here, with 2 still ahead.

When is tournament season on Lake Erie?

Most listed tournaments fall in August, October and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.

Which ramps do Lake Erie tournaments launch from?

Sources name Buffalo boat harbor Sunlife Marina, 2 central Ave,Dunkirk,NY 14048 and 1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203.

Who runs tournaments on Lake Erie?

B.A.S.S., Flower City Sportsmen, Pennsylvania BASS Nation and 716 Kayak Bass Trail.

Lake Erie Fishing Tournaments

2 tournament dates listed ahead and 2 past listings on Lake Erie, Chautauqua, Erie Counties, New York. View on a map ↗

Bass

2dates listed ahead

4organizers named

3launch sites named

Augustbusiest month

Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Lake Erie

Date	Listed event	Listed launch
Jul 17–18	Pennsylvania BASS Nation Bass Tournament Pennsylvania BASS Nation Agency listing Bass	2 central Ave,Dunkirk,NY 14048	Details
Sat, Sep 4	716 Kayak Bass Trail Bass Tournament 716 Kayak Bass Trail Agency listing Bass	1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203	Details

Planning a Day on Lake Erie?

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

Fishing Guides Near Lake Erie

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Erie, nearest first. Distance is from where each business is listed, not a statement that it fishes this water: ask the guide where they fish. Listings are free.

From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Erie and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.

Tournament Waters Near Lake Erie

Straight-line distance between map positions; 0 of 2 have tournaments coming up.

Past Listings

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

Show 2 past listings

Flower City Sportsmen Bass Tournament — Sun, Oct 11, 2026
2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie Presented by Battery Tender — Aug 20–22, 2026

Lake Erie Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Erie?: 4 are on record here, with 2 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Lake Erie?: Most listed tournaments fall in August, October and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Lake Erie tournaments launch from?: Sources name Buffalo boat harbor Sunlife Marina, 2 central Ave,Dunkirk,NY 14048 and 1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203.
Who runs tournaments on Lake Erie?: B.A.S.S., Flower City Sportsmen, Pennsylvania BASS Nation and 716 Kayak Bass Trail.
What species are Lake Erie tournaments for?: Bass.

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