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Paw Paw Lake Fishing Tournaments

10 tournament dates listed ahead and 35 past listings on Paw Paw Lake, Berrien County, Michigan. View on a map ↗

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Bass

10dates listed ahead
12+organizers named
2launch sites named
Junebusiest month
Sundaysmost common day

Upcoming on Paw Paw Lake

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, May 29 S.M.A.C. Southwest Michigan Anglers Club S.M.A.C. Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - West Details
Sat, Jun 5 Cast.Couples Pawpaw Casting Couples Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Paw Paw Lake - West Details
Sun, Jun 6 Mi. Opener Semi-open Michiana Fishing League Open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - East Details
Sat, Jun 19 Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sat. 4 Kal-Valley Bass Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - West Official details ↗
Sun, Jun 20 Kicking Bass Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - West Details
Sun, Jun 27 St. Joe Valley Bassmasters Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - East Details
Sun, Jul 11 Michiana Singles 1-person Per Boat Casting Couples Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Paw Paw Lake - West Details
Sun, Jul 25 Kicking Bass Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - East Details
Sun, Sep 12 Kicking Bass Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - West Details
Sun, Sep 19 Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sun. Classic Kal-Valley Bass Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Paw Paw Lake - West Official details ↗

Public Boat Access on Paw Paw Lake

Access siteLaunchParkingFacilities
Paw Paw Lake EastMichigan DNR 2 lanes 16 trailer Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗
Paw Paw Lake WestMichigan DNR 1 lane 20 trailer 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 Paw Paw 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 Paw Paw Lake

Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Paw Paw 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.

11 more within 15 miles

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

Tournament Waters Near Paw Paw Lake

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

Past Listings

Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.

Show 35 past listings

Paw Paw Lake Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Paw Paw Lake?
45 are on record here, with 10 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Paw Paw Lake?
Most listed tournaments fall in June, August and July, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
Which ramps do Paw Paw Lake tournaments launch from?
Sources name Paw Paw Lake - West and Paw Paw Lake - East.
Who runs tournaments on Paw Paw Lake?
Kal-Valley Bass Club, Kicking Bass, S.M.A.C. and Liars Bass Fishing League, and 8 other organizers.
What species are Paw Paw Lake tournaments for?
Bass.
What do Paw Paw Lake tournaments cost to enter?
Published entry fees range from $60 to $100 across 4 listings that state one.

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