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Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay Fishing Tournaments

18 tournament dates listed ahead and 37 past listings on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay, Ottawa County, Ohio.

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BassCrappieWalleye

18dates listed ahead
12+organizers named
1launch sites named
Augustbusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, Nov 7 $1,000 Guaranteed to 1st Ohio State Crappie Trail Open to the public Agency listing Crappie Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sat, Nov 7 1st Pays $1,000 Crappie Tournament Ohio State Crappie Trail Open to the public Agency listing Crappie Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Apr 16–18 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Open to the public Agency listing Walleye Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Apr 24–25 OBN Youth State Championship Cincinnati Youth Bass Fishing Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Organizer website ↗
May 1–2 Ohio Crappie Club Open to the public Agency listing Crappie Dempsey Wildlife Area Organizer website ↗
May 1–2 TWBM 1 Fish Twin Rivers Bassmasters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sat, May 8 Crappie Tournament Northeast Ohio Crappie Club Open to the public Agency listing Crappie Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
May 15–16 OBN Youth State Championship Cincinnati Youth Bass Fishing Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Organizer website ↗
Jun 5–6 1 Plus 4 Twin Rivers Bassmasters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Jun 26–27 Mid-Ohio Bassmasters – Club Event Mid-Ohio Bassmasters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Organizer website ↗
Sun, Jun 27 Fish Her Ladies Classic Open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Jul 24–25 Major League Fishing BFL Qualifier #4 Major League Fishing BFL Open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sun, Aug 1 TBX Team Bass Xtreme Open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Organizer website ↗
Aug 21–22 Major League Fishing BFL Qualifier #5 Major League Fishing BFL Open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sep 16–18 MLF Toyota Series Open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sep 30 – Oct 1 Run & Gun Bass Busters – Club Tournament Run & Gun Bass Busters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sun, Oct 3 Lake Erie Harbor and River Series Bushwackers Bassmasters - Ohio Bass Federation & BASS National Affiliated Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details
Sun, Oct 24 Banquet/Awards Tournament Summit Bassmasters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Dempsey Wildlife Area Details

2 listings share Sat, Nov 7, 2026. 2 listings share Sat, May 1, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Planning a Day on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay?

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

Past Listings

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

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Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay?
55 are on record here, with 18 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay?
Most listed tournaments fall in August, May and July, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay tournaments launch from?
Sources name Dempsey Wildlife Area.
Who runs tournaments on Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay?
Trophy Bassmasters, Twin Rivers Bassmasters, Ohio Bass Federation and Cranberry Marsh Bass Club and Ohio State Crappie Trail, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Lake Erie-Sandusky Bay tournaments for?
Bass, Crappie and Walleye.

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