Lake Macatawa Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 6 past listings on Lake Macatawa, Ottawa County, Michigan. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Macatawa
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 22 | TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Lake Macatawa West Michigan Bass | Dunton Park | Official details ↗ |
Public Boat Access on Lake Macatawa
| Access site | Launch | Parking | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake MacatawaMichigan DNR | 6 lanes | 161 trailer, 2 car | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| Kollen ParkMunicipality | 3 lanes | 73 trailer | 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 Lake Macatawa?
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 Macatawa
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Macatawa, 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.
- Deep V Sportfishing Charters - Holland Michigan Fishing ChartersHolland · 0.5 mi
- Charter Michigan (CoHooker) Lake Michigan Sportfishing ChartersHolland · 0.6 mi
- SuFISHient ChartersHolland · 0.6 mi
- Powderhorn Sportfishing ChartersHolland · 0.6 mi
- Rod Boss SportfishingMacatawa · 1.3 mi
- Black Pearl SportfishingMacatawa · 1.4 mi
- J Hooked SportfishingHolland · 3.9 mi
- Angler One ChartersWest Olive · 6.2 mi
5 more within 15 miles
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake Macatawa and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Macatawa
- Kalamazoo Lake9 mi
- Stearns Bayou17 mi
- Allegan Lake20 mi
- Miner Lake25 mi
- Mona Lake28 mi
- Saddle Lake28 mi
- Base Line Lake30 mi
- Muskegon Lake32 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jun 9, 2026 | 2 | 67,674 |
| Musky | Nov 13, 2024 | 1 | 2,546 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 51,049 | 1.21 in |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 16,625 | 1.24 in |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Stocked | Musky | 2,546 | 9.02 in |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 610 | 7.13 in |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 27,520 | 1.4 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 →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 6 past listings
- Thursday Nighters — Thu, Sep 3, 2026
- West Siders One on One Bass Tournament Series — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Thursday Nighters — Thu, Jul 23, 2026
- Thursday Nighters — Thu, Jun 18, 2026
- TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Lake Macatawa — Tue, Jun 16, 2026
- Lake Shore Bass Club — Mon, Feb 23, 2026
Lake Macatawa Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Macatawa?
- 7 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Macatawa?
- Most listed tournaments fall in June, July and February, usually on Thursdays and Tuesdays.
- Which ramps do Lake Macatawa tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Howard Dunton Park and Dunton Park.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Macatawa?
- Tulip City Bass Club, West Michigan Bass and Lakeshore Bass Club.
- What species are Lake Macatawa tournaments for?
- Bass.