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Muskegon Lake Fishing Tournaments

18 tournament dates listed ahead and 81 past listings on Muskegon Lake, Muskegon County, Michigan. View on a map ↗

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BassWalleye

18dates listed ahead
12+organizers named
5launch sites named
Junebusiest month
Saturdaysmost common day

Upcoming on Muskegon Lake

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, May 15 Triple T’s Outdoor Adventures High School & Youth Tournaments TTT's Outdoor Adventures Open to the public Agency listing Bass Giddings Street Ramp Official details ↗
Mon, May 31 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Tue, Jun 1 TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Thu, Jun 10 Thirsty Thursday - West – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 19 Hair of the Dog - Weekend Series – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $120 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Sat, Jun 19 Triple T’s Outdoor Adventures Summer Bass Tournament Trail TTT's Outdoor Adventures Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Giddings Street Ramp Official details ↗
Mon, Jun 21 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Thu, Jul 1 Thirsty Thursday - West – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Tue, Jul 6 TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Sat, Jul 10 West Michigan Walleye Cub Youth Tourney West Michigan Walleye Club Not open to the public Agency listing Walleye Giddings Street Ramp Official details ↗
Mon, Jul 12 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Sun, Jul 25 WMB High School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Giddings Street Ramp Organizer website ↗
Sun, Jul 25 WMB Middle School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Giddings Street Ramp Organizer website ↗
Thu, Jul 29 Thirsty Thursday - West – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Mon, Aug 2 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Tue, Aug 3 TACO Tuesday - West - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Mon, Aug 16 COTM - 2k Jigs Lakeshore Shootout - Evenings – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Bass $50 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗
Thu, Aug 19 Thirsty Thursday - West – Muskegon Lake West Michigan Bass Open to the public Bass $40 Fishermans Landing Official details ↗

2 listings share Sat, Jun 19, 2027. 2 listings share Sun, Jul 25, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Public Boat Access on Muskegon Lake

Access siteLaunchParkingFacilities
Fisherman's LandingMunicipality 7 lanes, carry-down Not stated Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
HartshornMunicipality 6 lanes 15 trailer, 64 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Muskegon State Park - Snug HarborMichigan DNR 6 lanes 82 trailer Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Grand TrunkMunicipality 4 lanes 57 trailer, 5 car Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Cottage GroveMunicipality 3 lanes 17 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 Muskegon Lake?

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 Muskegon Lake

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Muskegon Lake, 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.

16 more within 15 miles

From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Muskegon Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.

Tournament Waters Near Muskegon Lake

Straight-line distance between map positions; 6 of 8 have tournaments coming up.

Recent Fish Stocking

SpeciesMost recentStockings (2 yrs)Fish
WalleyeJun 3, 20252212,230

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
Freshwater Drum28.61 lb2015

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 81 past listings

Muskegon Lake Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Muskegon Lake?
99 are on record here, with 18 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Muskegon Lake?
Most listed tournaments fall in June, August and July, usually on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
Which ramps do Muskegon Lake tournaments launch from?
Sources name Giddings Street Ramp, Fishermans Landing and 199 Giddings Ave most often.
Who runs tournaments on Muskegon Lake?
West Michigan Bass, Wednesday Night Hookup, TTT's Outdoor Adventures and Fruitport Bass Boys, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Muskegon Lake tournaments for?
Bass and Walleye.
What do Muskegon Lake tournaments cost to enter?
Published entry fees range from $1 to $200 across 44 listings that state one.

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