Thornapple Lake Fishing Tournaments
7 tournament dates listed ahead and 22 past listings on Thornapple Lake, Barry County, Michigan. View on a map ↗
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Upcoming on Thornapple Lake
| Date | Listed event | Listed launch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 24 | Triple T’s Outdoor Adventures High School & Youth Tournaments TTT's Outdoor Adventures | Charlton Park | Official details ↗ |
| Sun, Jun 13 | River Rats | Charlton Park | Details |
| Sun, Jun 20 | A&O Sunday Bass A&O | Charlton Park | Details |
| Tue, Jun 22 | Bonanza Bass Club Opens Bonanza Bass Club | Not named | Details |
| Wed, Jun 23 | BAM | Charlton Park | Details |
| Wed, Jul 21 | BAM | Charlton Park | Details |
| Tue, Aug 3 | Bonanza Bass Club Opens Bonanza Bass Club | Not named | Details |
Public Boat Access on Thornapple Lake
| Access site | Launch | Parking | Facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton ParkCounty | 2 lanes | 16 trailer, 1 car | Toilets | Map ↗ |
| Thornapple LakeMichigan DNR | 1 lane | 16 trailer, 2 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 Thornapple 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
- BAM4 events
- Barry/Ionia Tuesday Bass Tourney3 events
- West Michigan Bass3 events
- National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA)2 events
- Bonanza Bass Club2 events
- Kal-Valley Bass Club1 event
- Battle Creek Bassbusters1 event
- Michigan Muskie Alliance1 event
- Bam Fishing1 event
- BC Bassholes1 event
- USA Bassin/Hook Set Bass Clubs1 event
- Average Joe’s1 event
Fishing Guides Near Thornapple Lake
Guide services and charters based within 15 miles of Thornapple 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.
From a directory of fishing charter and guide businesses, each confirmed on its own website. Are you a guide on Thornapple Lake and missing or listed wrong? Tell us.
Tournament Waters Near Thornapple Lake
- Cloverdale Lake12 mi
- Fine Lake13 mi
- Gun Lake16 mi
- Morrison Lake16 mi
- Grand River18 mi
- Campau Lake20 mi
- Goguac Lake23 mi
- Morrow Lake28 mi
Straight-line distance between map positions; 8 of 8 have tournaments coming up.
Recent Fish Stocking
| Species | Most recent | Stockings (2 yrs) | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musky | Nov 6, 2025 | 3 | 1,726 |
Every stocking the agency lists here (5, last 3 years)
| Date | Status | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 870 | 8.86 in |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 161 | 12.36 in |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Stocked | Musky | 695 | 11.38 in |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Stocked | Musky | 823 | 9.17 in |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Stocked | Musky | 161 | 14.29 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
| Species | Record | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Musky | 49.75 lb | 2000 |
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 22 past listings
- Wayland Bass — Tue, Aug 18, 2026
- WMB - COTM - AM Bassin - North — Mon, Aug 17, 2026
- BAM — Wed, Aug 12, 2026
- Barry/Ionia Bass Tourney — Tue, Aug 11, 2026
- Lansing River Rats — Sun, Aug 2, 2026
- Midweek Therapy - Allegan and Barry County - Evenings – Thornapple Lake — Wed, Jul 29, 2026
- Barry/Ionia Bass Tourney — Tue, Jul 21, 2026
- BAM — Wed, Jul 15, 2026
- BAM Division 2 — Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Duncan Aviation Bass League — Fri, Jul 10, 2026
- NBAA MI – Division 14 – Thornapple Lake — Wed, Jul 8, 2026
- WMB - COTM - AM Bassin - North — Mon, Jul 6, 2026
- Average Joe's Bass League — Tue, Jun 30, 2026
- Hook Set Thursday — Thu, Jun 25, 2026
- Barry/Ionia Bass Tourney — Tue, Jun 23, 2026
- BC Bassholes — Sun, Jun 21, 2026
- Saturday Bam — Sat, Jun 20, 2026
- Bam div.33 One on One — Sun, Jun 14, 2026
- Bruce Memorial Charity Muskie Tournament — Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- NBAA MI – Division 14 – Thornapple Lake — Wed, Jun 10, 2026
- Bassbusters — Sat, Jun 6, 2026
- Kal Valley Bass Club — Sun, May 31, 2026
Thornapple Lake Tournament Questions
- How many fishing tournaments are held on Thornapple Lake?
- 29 are on record here, with 7 still ahead.
- When is tournament season on Thornapple Lake?
- Most listed tournaments fall in June, July and August, usually on Wednesdays and Tuesdays.
- Which ramps do Thornapple Lake tournaments launch from?
- Sources name Charlton Park and DNR Ramp.
- Who runs tournaments on Thornapple Lake?
- BAM, Barry/Ionia Tuesday Bass Tourney, West Michigan Bass and National Bass Anglers Association (NBAA), and 8 other organizers.
- What species are Thornapple Lake tournaments for?
- Bass and Muskie.