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Saint Joseph River Fishing Tournaments

7 tournament dates listed ahead and 12 past listings on Saint Joseph River, Berrien County, Michigan. View on a map ↗

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Bass

7dates listed ahead
11organizers named
3launch sites named
Augustbusiest month
Sundaysmost common day

Upcoming on Saint Joseph River

DateListed eventListed launch
Sat, Nov 7 Fall OPEN Casting Couples Open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Benton Harbor Details
Sat, Nov 21 Fall OPEN Casting Couples Not open to the public Agency listing Bass $60 Benton Harbor Details
Sun, Jul 4 Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sun. 6 Kal-Valley Bass Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Constantine Official details ↗
Sun, Jul 11 WMB High School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Benton Harbor Organizer website ↗
Sun, Jul 11 WMB Middle School Series (MHSBC) West Michigan Bass Open to the public Agency listing Bass Benton Harbor Organizer website ↗
Sun, Aug 29 Stop 11 Michiana Fishing League Open to the public Agency listing Bass Benton Harbor Details
Sat, Sep 4 Kal-Valley Bass Club - Sat. 15 Kal-Valley Bass Club Not open to the public Agency listing Bass Constantine Official details ↗

2 listings share Sun, Jul 11, 2027. That shows what is scheduled, not how busy the water or its ramps will be.

Public Boat Access on Saint Joseph River

Access siteLaunchParkingFacilities
MendonMichigan DNR 1 lane 12 trailer Toilets · Recreation Passport required Map ↗

Showing the 1 site on the stretch where tournaments are listed, of 5 in the state's list for this water.

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 Saint Joseph River?

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

Tournament Waters Near Saint Joseph River

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

Recent Fish Stocking

SpeciesMost recentStockings (2 yrs)Fish
WalleyeJun 10, 20265174,201
Coho SalmonApr 1, 20263101,156
Rainbow TroutApr 1, 20266114,432
Chinook SalmonMay 6, 20251149,832
Every stocking the agency lists here (22, last 3 years)
DateStatusSpeciesFishSize
Jun 10, 2026StockedWalleye58,8411.27 in
Jun 9, 2026StockedWalleye19,4271.21 in
Jun 3, 2026StockedWalleye20,1051.43 in
Apr 1, 2026StockedCoho Salmon26,4925.51 in
Apr 1, 2026StockedRainbow Trout35,2387.95 in
Apr 1, 2026StockedRainbow Trout5,2457.68 in
Apr 1, 2026StockedRainbow Trout20,5847.76 in
Mar 26, 2026StockedRainbow Trout6,5457.91 in
Mar 25, 2026StockedRainbow Trout19,9007.95 in
Jun 4, 2025StockedWalleye24,2991.17 in
Jun 3, 2025StockedWalleye51,5291.13 in
May 6, 2025StockedChinook Salmon149,8323.54 in
Apr 10, 2025StockedRainbow Trout26,9207.72 in
Apr 2, 2025StockedCoho Salmon24,8885.63 in
Apr 1, 2025StockedCoho Salmon49,7765.55 in
Oct 25, 2024StockedRainbow Trout50,0613.31 in
Oct 24, 2024StockedRainbow Trout100,3303.23 in
Apr 2, 2024StockedCoho Salmon44,9005.47 in
Apr 1, 2024StockedCoho Salmon44,9005.55 in
Mar 29, 2024StockedRainbow Trout7,9577.6 in
Mar 29, 2024StockedRainbow Trout13,9947.44 in
Mar 27, 2024StockedRainbow Trout30,2737.52 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 →

State Records Caught Here

SpeciesRecordYear
Longnose Sucker6.88 lb1986
Northern Hogsucker2.54 lb1994

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 12 past listings

Saint Joseph River Tournament Questions

How many fishing tournaments are held on Saint Joseph River?
19 are on record here, with 7 still ahead.
When is tournament season on Saint Joseph River?
Most listed tournaments fall in August, September and November, usually on Sundays and Saturdays.
Which ramps do Saint Joseph River tournaments launch from?
Sources name Benton Harbor, Constantine and Riverview Park.
Who runs tournaments on Saint Joseph River?
Liars Bass Fishing League, Casting Couples, Kal-Valley Bass Club and West Michigan Bass, and 7 other organizers.
What species are Saint Joseph River tournaments for?
Bass.

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