Lake St. Clair Fishing Tournaments
20 tournament dates listed ahead and 69 past listings on Lake St. Clair, Macomb County, Michigan. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake St. Clair
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1–2 | Michigan Walleye Tour - SBWC Saginaw Bay Walleye Club (MWT) | Metro Beach | Official details ↗ |
| Sat, Jun 19 | Cash for Bass | Selfridge | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Jun 19 | OPEN 1 or 2 People $120-entry Casting Couples | Clinton River Cut-Off | Details |
| Sun, Jul 11 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Jul 17 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Jul 18 | AC SE Michigan AC Tournaments SE Michigan | Harley Ensign Memorial | Details |
| Sun, Jul 18 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Jul 25 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Jul 31 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Aug 1 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Aug 5–8 | 2027 Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair B.A.S.S. | Brandenburg Memorial Park | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Aug 15 | Michigan Bass Nation Team Championship Series Michigan BASS Nation | North Channel | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Aug 21 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Tue, Aug 24 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sep 11–12 | MFL Classic Michiana Fishing League | Selfridge | Details |
| Sep 11–12 | Michiana Fishing League Classic Michiana Fishing League | Metro Beach | Details |
| Sep 18–19 | Michiana Fishing League Classic Michiana Fishing League | Selfridge | Details |
| Sep 25–26 | MFL Classic! Michiana Fishing League | Selfridge | Details |
| Sat, Oct 2 | Cash for Bass | Harley Ensign Memorial | Organizer website ↗ |
2 listings share Sat, Jun 19, 2027. 2 listings share Sun, Jul 18, 2027. 2 listings share Sun, Aug 15, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.
Public Boat Access on Lake St. Clair
| Access site | Launch | Parking | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Ensign MemorialMichigan DNR | 18 lanes | 323 trailer, 51 car | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| SelfridgeMichigan DNR | 14 lanes | 197 trailer, 32 car | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| Clinton River Cut OffMichigan DNR | 6 lanes, carry-down | 166 trailer, 34 car | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| Fair HavenMichigan DNR | 3 lanes | 52 trailer | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| Deckers LandingMichigan DNR | 2 lanes | 30 trailer, 5 car | Toilets · 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 St. Clair?
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
- Cash for Bass23 events
- Michigan-Ontario Muskie Club11 events
- Michiana Fishing League4 events
- Outlaw Bass Anglers3 events
- Toledo Bass Club2 events
- Berrien Bass Busters2 events
- Kankakee Valley Bass Busters2 events
- AC Tournaments SE Michigan2 events
- Michigan BASS Nation2 events
- BAM2 events
- Casting Couples2 events
- Downriver Bass Association1 event
Fishing Guides Near Lake St. Clair
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake St. Clair, 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.
- Lake St Clair Fishing CharterHarrison Township · 7.3 mi
- Huskie Muskie ChartersSt. Clair Shores · 7.5 mi
- Art of Fishing Guide Service-Smallmouth Bass Charter Lake St. ClairSt. Clair Shores · 7.6 mi
- Fins & Grins Muskie ChartersSt. Clair Shores · 7.6 mi
- Mr Muskie ChartersSt. Clair Shores · 7.7 mi
- Fish Headz Sport Fishing ChartersSt. Clair Shores · 7.7 mi
- Muskie Mojo Charter FishingSt. Clair Shores · 7.7 mi
- Heatwave Fishing ChartersSt. Clair Shores · 7.8 mi
12 more within 15 miles
- Get Hooked SportfishingSt. Clair Shores · 7.8 mi
- The Outdoor ConquestVillage of Grosse Pointe Shores · 7.9 mi
- Spencer's Angling AdventuresHarrison Township · 8 mi
- Barnestormer Sport FishingGrosse Pointe Woods · 8.9 mi
- MI Honey Hole FishingMount Clemens · 9.6 mi
- Detroit Outdoor AdventuresDetroit · 10.8 mi
- Mission SportfishingClay Township · 11.4 mi
- On Deck Guide ServiceChesterfield · 11.9 mi
- No Limits Fishing Adventures, Inc.Macomb · 11.9 mi
- Fancy Fish CharterHarsens Island · 12.3 mi
- Rocket's Fishing AdventuresPearl Beach · 12.3 mi
- Finn's Sport FishingPearl Beach · 12.4 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Lake St. Clair and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake St. Clair
- Spring Lake28 mi
- Lakeville Lake31 mi
- Cass Lake33 mi
- Orchard Lake33 mi
- Lake Orion33 mi
- Oakland Lake35 mi
- Pontiac Lake38 mi
- Wolverine Lake39 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
State Records Caught Here
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| American Eel | 7.44 lb | 1990 |
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 69 past listings
- Michiana Singles 2026 Classic — Oct 17–18, 2026
- St. Joe Valley Bass Masters — Oct 15–17, 2026
- Ken Valley Memorial & John Muliet "Big Dog", Weight — Oct 10–11, 2026
- Ken Valley Memorial & John Muliet "Big Dog", Length — Oct 10–11, 2026
- BigStack3 — Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Cash for Bass Monsterquest — Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- USA Bassin Regional — Sep 19–20, 2026
- Howell Bass Nation HS #8 Championship Saint Clair — Sun, Sep 13, 2026
- Joe Pierce Memorial-Length — Sep 12–13, 2026
- Joe Pierce Memorial Derby-Weight — Sep 12–13, 2026
- OBA — Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- LSC — Sat, Sep 5, 2026
- Muskie Meet — Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- LNBC Event 6 — Sun, Aug 30, 2026
- TBC — Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- OBM #4 — Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Mbb 7 — Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Bass Finn-Addict's — Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Clinton River Bass Club — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sat, Aug 22, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Aug 16, 2026
- The Bass Federation of Michigan State Championship — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- Michigan Bass Anglers — Aug 15–16, 2026
- BAM (Private Club) — Sat, Aug 15, 2026
- OCB — Sun, Aug 9, 2026
- Bill Maerten 49 Pound Derby and Summer Slam, Length — Aug 8–9, 2026
- Bill Maerten 49 Pound Derby and Summer Slam, Weight — Aug 7–8, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Bay Area Fishing Tournament — Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Bondy Bait Musky Slam — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Bass2Bass Fishing — Sun, Jul 26, 2026
- Tackle Shack — Sat, Jul 25, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Jul 19, 2026
- Musky Bash — Jul 18–19, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Burn Drive Bass Battle — Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Jul 12, 2026
- Northwest Indiana Bass Club — Jul 11–12, 2026
- Lake St. Clair Rock Bass Bash — Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Homer LeBlanc Muskie Derby-Length — Jul 11–12, 2026
- Homer LeBlanc Muskie Derby — Jul 11–12, 2026
- Delphos — Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- BAM (Private Club) — Fri, Jul 10, 2026
- Michigan BASS Nation Senior Series — Tue, Jun 30, 2026
- U.S. Angler's Choice Southeast Michigan – Lake St. Clair — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Oakland County Bass Anglers — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- AC SE Michigan — Sun, Jun 28, 2026
- SHBA — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- OFB 2026 St. Clair — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- KV BassBusters — Sat, Jun 27, 2026
- Indiana Bassmasters — Jun 27–28, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Jun 27–28, 2026
- KV BassBusters — Fri, Jun 26, 2026
- OBA — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
- Shelby County Bassmasters — Jun 20–21, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
- Special Olympics Charity Derby — Tue, Jun 16, 2026
- Topwater Trail Series — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- Joe LePage Classic — Jun 6–7, 2026
- NorthPoint Foundation Fishing Tournament 2025 — Wed, Jun 3, 2026
- Michigan Bassmasters — Sun, May 17, 2026
- Berrien Bass Busters — Sun, May 17, 2026
- Madness Walleye — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Dba LSC 1SC — Sat, May 16, 2026
- Berrien Bass Busters — Sat, May 16, 2026
- TBC — Sat, May 2, 2026
Lake St. Clair Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake St. Clair?
- 89 are on record here, with 20 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake St. Clair?
- Most listed tournaments fall in August, July and June, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Which ramps do Lake St. Clair tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Harley Ensign Memorial, Clinton River Cut-Off and Miller Marina most often.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake St. Clair?
- Cash for Bass, Michigan-Ontario Muskie Club, Michiana Fishing League and Outlaw Bass Anglers, and 8 other organizers.
- What species are Lake St. Clair tournaments for?
- Bass, Muskie and Walleye.