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Lake Michigan Fishing Tournaments

14 tournament dates listed ahead and 22 past listings on Lake Michigan, Delta County, Michigan. View on a map ↗

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BassSalmonTroutWalleye

14dates listed ahead
12+organizers named
12launch sites named
Junebusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Lake Michigan

DateListed eventListed launch
May 6–8 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – St. Joseph Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
May 14–16 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – South Haven Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Jun 3–6 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Grand Haven Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 5 WMB Hair of the Dog - Weekend Series West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Elmwood Twp. Marina Organizer website ↗
Jun 25–27 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Manistee Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 26 WMB Super Saturday - Traverse City Area West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass East Arm Organizer website ↗
Jul 2–4 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Frankfort Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Jul 12–18 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Ludington Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Jul 22–25 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Muskegon Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Jul 29 – Aug 1 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Holland Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Aug 6–8 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Saugatuck Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Aug 20–22 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Manistee Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Aug 26–29 Tournament Trail 333 Championship Series – Frankfort Tournament Trail Salmon, Trout Not named Official details ↗
Fri, Sep 24 JCBA Biggin 27 JCBA Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Suttons Bay Marina Details

Planning a Day on Lake Michigan?

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 Michigan

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Michigan, 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 Michigan and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.

Tournament Waters Near Lake Michigan

Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 7 have tournaments coming up.

Recent Fish Stocking

SpeciesMost recentStockings (2 yrs)Fish
WalleyeJul 2, 202613507,228
Largemouth BassJun 4, 2026243
PumpkinseedJun 4, 2026269
Lake TroutJun 3, 2026573,381,849
Brown TroutMay 7, 2026553,599
Lake WhitefishJul 23, 2025134
Every stocking the agency lists here (80, last 3 years)
DateStatusSpeciesFishSize
Jul 2, 2026StockedWalleye59,8251.5 in
Jul 1, 2026StockedWalleye23,3171.46 in
Jun 30, 2026StockedWalleye125,3101.46 in
Jun 25, 2026StockedWalleye9,8821.77 in
Jun 4, 2026StockedLargemouth Bass2812.0 in
Jun 4, 2026StockedPumpkinseed276.0 in
Jun 3, 2026StockedLake Trout63,4727.24 in
Jun 3, 2026StockedLake Trout63,4326.97 in
Jun 1, 2026StockedLake Trout64,5107.28 in
Jun 1, 2026StockedLake Trout64,4127.05 in
Jun 1, 2026StockedLargemouth Bass1512.01 in
Jun 1, 2026StockedPumpkinseed426.0 in
May 30, 2026StockedLake Trout63,3947.01 in
May 30, 2026StockedLake Trout63,3967.13 in
May 25, 2026StockedLake Trout70,6506.73 in
May 25, 2026StockedLake Trout45,6507.68 in
May 14, 2026StockedLake Trout40,0636.81 in
May 14, 2026StockedLake Trout40,0696.65 in
May 10, 2026StockedLake Trout33,5896.06 in
May 10, 2026StockedLake Trout67,1716.14 in
May 7, 2026StockedLake Trout33,5896.06 in
May 7, 2026StockedLake Trout66,8335.83 in
May 7, 2026StockedBrown Trout8,0007.65 in
May 7, 2026StockedBrown Trout18,2004.48 in
May 6, 2026StockedLake Trout69,7406.14 in
May 5, 2026StockedLake Trout44,8276.54 in
May 5, 2026StockedLake Trout69,7966.34 in
May 2, 2026StockedLake Trout49,8726.18 in
May 1, 2026StockedLake Trout70,0826.14 in
May 1, 2026StockedLake Trout69,8855.98 in
Apr 30, 2026StockedLake Trout69,8595.98 in
Apr 30, 2026StockedLake Trout69,8875.63 in
Apr 29, 2026StockedLake Trout69,8726.06 in
Apr 29, 2026StockedLake Trout69,7966.1 in
Apr 26, 2026StockedLake Trout69,8245.67 in
Apr 26, 2026StockedLake Trout69,9935.87 in
Apr 25, 2026StockedLake Trout32,0496.34 in
Apr 22, 2026StockedLake Trout40,1116.22 in
Apr 22, 2026StockedLake Trout40,1176.14 in
Apr 21, 2026StockedLake Trout31,4946.18 in
Apr 21, 2026StockedLake Trout31,5796.34 in
Apr 13, 2026StockedBrown Trout9,4007.31 in
Apr 6, 2026StockedBrown Trout9,0007.73 in
Apr 6, 2026StockedBrown Trout8,9997.59 in
Oct 22, 2025StockedWalleye10,0006.5 in
Oct 9, 2025StockedWalleye2,8154.41 in
Jul 23, 2025StockedLake Whitefish342.36 in
Jul 9, 2025StockedWalleye12,1212.5 in
Jul 2, 2025StockedWalleye15,2461.9 in
Jul 2, 2025StockedWalleye24,2442.21 in
Jun 30, 2025StockedWalleye31,7571.94 in
Jun 26, 2025StockedLake Trout64,1236.54 in
Jun 26, 2025StockedLake Trout64,0426.77 in
Jun 25, 2025StockedWalleye98,6241.97 in
Jun 25, 2025StockedWalleye40,3871.38 in
Jun 24, 2025StockedLake Trout1,1956.93 in
Jun 24, 2025StockedLake Trout63,9826.97 in
Jun 24, 2025StockedWalleye53,7001.38 in
Jun 20, 2025StockedLake Trout63,8606.61 in
Jun 20, 2025StockedLake Trout62,7396.93 in
Jun 6, 2025StockedLake Trout69,6246.42 in
Jun 3, 2025StockedLake Trout97,7576.42 in
Jun 1, 2025StockedLake Trout100,0526.42 in
May 31, 2025StockedLake Trout89,2336.85 in
May 29, 2025StockedLake Trout49,6126.54 in
May 28, 2025StockedLake Trout64,0716.38 in
May 28, 2025StockedLake Trout64,0256.5 in
May 26, 2025StockedLake Trout64,0636.57 in
May 26, 2025StockedLake Trout64,1096.5 in
May 24, 2025StockedLake Trout69,5076.57 in
May 24, 2025StockedLake Trout69,0836.46 in
May 19, 2025StockedLake Trout69,8785.91 in
May 19, 2025StockedLake Trout69,8686.46 in
May 15, 2025StockedLake Trout69,8636.34 in
May 15, 2025StockedLake Trout70,0426.3 in
May 14, 2025StockedLake Trout69,6886.18 in
May 12, 2025StockedLake Trout42,1297.09 in
May 12, 2025StockedLake Trout39,9956.57 in
May 12, 2025StockedLake Trout40,1826.85 in
May 11, 2025StockedLake Trout40,1147.05 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
Rainbow Trout26.5 lb1975

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 22 past listings

Lake Michigan Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Michigan?
36 are on record here, with 14 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Lake Michigan?
Most listed tournaments fall in June, July and August, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which ramps do Lake Michigan tournaments launch from?
Sources name East Arm, North Shores and Bowers Harbor most often.
Who runs tournaments on Lake Michigan?
Tournament Trail, West Michigan Bass, TC Bass and West Suburban Bass Anglers, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Lake Michigan tournaments for?
Bass, Salmon, Trout and Walleye.

Other Michigan Waters

All Michigan tournaments →