Lake Superior Fishing Tournaments
1 tournament date listed ahead and 7 past listings on Lake Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Lake Superior
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 25 | AIM Weekend Walleye Series Anglers Insight Marketing | Not named | Details |
Public Boat Access on Lake Superior
| Access site | Launch | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Lake RampCounty | Ramp · unimproved | — | Map ↗ |
From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's public list of boating access sites (source), checked Oct 12, 2026. It includes state and local sites, but the DNR keeps only its own sites' details current, and a launch fee may apply at some. Check conditions and closures with the managing agency before you go.
Planning a Day on Lake Superior?
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 Superior
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Lake Superior, 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 Superior and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Lake Superior
- Lake Chippewa22 mi
- Poskin Lake29 mi
- Lake Chetac5 mi
- Red Cedar Lake10 mi
- Spooner Lake13 mi
- Lac Courte Oreilles14 mi
- Shell Lake15 mi
- Grindstone Lake15 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 2 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | Jan 1, 2025 | 4 | 212,462 |
| Walleye | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 123,035 |
| Lake Trout | Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 39,309 |
| Splake (I22 X I23) | Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 33,597 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (16, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 32,033 | YEARLING, 6.55 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 61,510 | SMALL FINGERLING, 1.6 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 23,880 | YEARLING, 5.95 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Lake Trout | 31,596 | YEARLING, 7.5 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 24,822 | YEARLING, 5.88 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 61,525 | SMALL FINGERLING, 1.6 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Lake Trout | 7,713 | YEARLING, 7.58 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 131,727 | YEARLING, 6.45 in avg |
| 2025 | Stocked | Splake (I22 X I23) | 33,597 | YEARLING, 8.8 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Splake (I22 X I23) | 14,962 | YEARLING, 9.2 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 24,812 | YEARLING, 6.7 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 15,685 | YEARLING, 6.8 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 16,080 | YEARLING, 6.5 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Lake Trout | 60,732 | YEARLING, 7.55 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Brown Trout | 143,308 | YEARLING, 6.77 in avg |
| 2024 | Stocked | Splake (I22 X I23) | 39,781 | YEARLING, 9.18 in avg |
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 Wisconsin stocking →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 7 past listings
- Big Water Invitational — Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- Minnesota Tournament Trail — Sat, Aug 1, 2026
- 43RD Annual Fathers Day Weekend Fishing Tournament — Jun 20–21, 2026
- Captain's Platter — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Saxon Harbor Spring Classic — Jun 5–7, 2026
- Jaws Derby (Western Lake Superior Trolling Association) — Jun 5–7, 2026
- Apostle Island Snowmobile Club Ice Fishing Tournament — Feb 14–15, 2026
Lake Superior Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Lake Superior?
- 8 are on record here, with 1 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Lake Superior?
- Most listed tournaments fall in June, February and August, usually on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Who runs tournaments on Lake Superior?
- Wlsta, Dsps, South Shore of NW Wisconsin Lions and Big Water Boats, and 1 other organizer.
- What species are Lake Superior tournaments for?
- Burbot, Salmon, Trout, Walleye and Whitefish.
- What do Lake Superior tournaments cost to enter?
- Published entry fees range from $20 to $500 across 4 listings that state one.