Pontiac Lake Fishing Tournaments
15 tournament dates listed ahead and 16 past listings on Pontiac Lake, Oakland County, Michigan. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Pontiac Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 25 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Wed, Jun 2 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Fri, Jun 11 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Thu, Jun 17 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Wed, Jun 30 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Fri, Jul 9 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Mon, Jul 12 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Tue, Jul 20 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Tue, Aug 3 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Mon, Aug 9 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Thu, Aug 19 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Aug 28 | Cash for Bass | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sat, Sep 11 | O.C.B.A. Oakland County Bass Anglers | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Sep 12 | Oakland County Bass Anglers | Not named | Organizer website ↗ |
| Sun, Sep 26 | AC SE Michigan AC Tournaments SE Michigan | Not named | Details |
Public Boat Access on Pontiac Lake
| Access site | Launch | Parking | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac LakeMichigan DNR | 4 lanes | Not stated | Toilets · Recreation Passport required | Map ↗ |
| TacklesMichigan DNR | 1 lane | 10 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Pontiac 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.
- Markem CatchemFranklin · 10.7 mi
- Tamarack's Guide ServiceMilford · 11.6 mi
- City Limits SportfishingBloomfield Hills · 12.9 mi
- Marcels Guide ServiceFenton · 14.7 mi
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Pontiac Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Pontiac Lake
- Big Lake5 mi
- Oakland Lake5 mi
- Cass Lake6 mi
- Orchard Lake7 mi
- Wolverine Lake8 mi
- Heron Lake10 mi
- Spring Lake10 mi
- Tipsico Lake12 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | Jul 9, 2026 | 3 | 41,166 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (4, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 15,163 | 1.72 in |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Stocked | Walleye | 25,968 | 1.72 in |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Stocked | Walleye | 35 | 7.65 in |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Stocked | Walleye | 29,562 | 1.45 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 →
Past Listings
Dates that were listed for this water. A listing does not confirm the event took place.
Show 16 past listings
- Cash for Bass — Sat, Aug 29, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Tue, Aug 25, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Fri, Aug 21, 2026
- M59-US23 Youth Fishing League — Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Wed, Aug 5, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Thu, Jul 30, 2026
- MBC — Wed, Jul 29, 2026
- Howell Bass Nation HS, JR #5 Sponsor Day Tournament Rev. — Tue, Jul 28, 2026
- Badwater Bass Club — Sat, Jul 18, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Thu, Jul 16, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Mon, Jul 6, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Fri, Jun 19, 2026
- FBC — Thu, Jun 18, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Tue, Jun 9, 2026
- Cash for Bass — Tue, May 26, 2026
Pontiac Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Pontiac Lake?
- 31 are on record here, with 15 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Pontiac Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in August, July and June, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Which ramps do Pontiac Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Selings Boat Harbor.
- Who runs tournaments on Pontiac Lake?
- Cash for Bass, Oakland County Bass Anglers, Badwater Bass Club and Howell HS Bass Nation Fishing Club, and 2 other organizers.
- What species are Pontiac Lake tournaments for?
- Bass.