40 Top Michigan Fishing Tournaments in and Around The Thumb Region – 2023

The following 2023 Michigan fishing tournaments have been listed with the Michigan DNR for Bay, Huron, Sanilac, Lapeer, Tuscola, and St. Clair Counties. If there is a tournament that is not listed but should be, contact us. 

Bay County Fishing Tournaments 2023

• Saginaw Bay
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Saturday June 10, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Walleye
• Anglers Choice Central MI.
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  Saturday June 10, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• AC SE Michigan
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  June 17, 2023 -to- June 18, 2023
  Species: Bass
• American Bass Club Team Open
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Saturday June 17, 2023 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Topwater League Series: Tri Cities Division Event 4
  Lake Huron – Bay – Linwood Beach Marina
  Tuesday June 20, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  
• Michigan Kayak Trail/Native Watercraft No Limit – Saginaw Bay
  Saginaw Bay – Bay – Hampton Township Ramp
  Saturday July 8, 2023 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• D and R Sports Center Series – East
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Sunday July 9, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• COLLEGE BASS TOUR
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Saturday July 15, 2023 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• COLLEGE BASS TOUR
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Sunday July 16, 2023 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• MBN Team Championship Series
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  Sunday July 23, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Anglers Choice Central MI.
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  Saturday July 29, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Bass Pro Tour Stage 7
  Saginaw River – Bay – Golson Boat Launch
  August 1, 2023 -to- August 6, 2023
  Species: Bass
  
• LNBC EVENT 4
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  Sunday August 13, 2023 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Team Bas
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  Sunday August 13, 2023 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Topwater League Series: Tri Cities Division Event 10
  Saginaw Bay – Bay – Pinconning
  Tuesday August 29, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Anglers Choice Central MI.
  Saginaw River – Bay – Independence Co. Park
  Saturday September 9, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• American Bass Club Northern Qualifier
  Saginaw River – Bay – Saginaw River Mouth
  September 15, 2023 -to- September 16, 2023
  Species: Bass

Huron County Fishing Tournaments 2023

• Topwater League Series: Tri Cities Division Event 6
  Saginaw Bay – Huron – Sumac Island
  Wednesday July 5, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• BAM
  Saginaw Bay – Huron – Bay Port
  Saturday July 29, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• SVBA
  Saginaw Bay – Huron – Filion Road
  Saturday August 26, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass

Tuscola County Fishing Tournaments 2023

WLBA
Quanicassee River – Tuscola – Quanicassee River
Saturday September 16, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Species: Bass

Saniliac County Fishing Tournaments 2023

None Listed at this time

St Clair County Fishing Tournaments 2023

• St. Clair River
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Saturday May 20, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Walleye
  
• D and R Sports Center Series – East
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday June 18, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Lake St.Clair. 2 Day
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  June 23, 2023 -to- June 24, 2023
  Species: Bass
  
• Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday July 16, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• BAM
  Saint Clair River – Saint Clair – Algonac Municipal Ramp
  Saturday August 12, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• D and R Sports Center Series – East
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday August 13, 2023 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• St. Clair. 2 Day
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  August 25, 2023 -to- August 26, 2023
  Species: Bass
  
• LNBC EVENT 5
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Saturday August 26, 2023 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• SHBA
  Saint Clair River – Saint Clair – Marine City
  Saturday August 26, 2023 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• LNBC EVENT 6
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday August 27, 2023 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Topwater League Series: LSC Division Event 10
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – Deckers Landing
  Thursday September 7, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Payback Super RMP2
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday September 10, 2023 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• BigStack
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  Sunday October 1, 2023 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Species: Bass
  
• Bass Lafayette Classic
  Lake Saint Clair – Saint Clair – North Channel
  October 5, 2023 -to- October 7, 2023
  Species: Bass
  

Lapeer County Fishing Tournaments 2023

• Cash for Bass
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Wednesday June 14, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Topwater League Series: Genesee Division Event 5
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Wednesday June 21, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• oakland #3
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Sunday June 25, 2023 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Topwater League Series: Genesee Division Event 6
  Long Lake – Lapeer – Long Lake
  Wednesday July 5, 2023 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Cash for Bass
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Tuesday August 8, 2023 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Species: Bass
• Cash for Bass
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Tuesday August 22, 2023 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  Species: Bass
• LNBC T.O.C
  Nepessing Lake – Lapeer – Nepessing Lake
  Sunday September 24, 2023 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  Species: Bass

This is only a tiny sample of Michigan Fishing Tournaments found in the Great Lakes region. There are 100s of events on rivers, inland lakes, and the Great Lakes. Another helpful resource for local events is the Michigan Fishing Tournaments Facebook page. It’s a place to place free tournament ads for fishing events throughout Michigan.

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