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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
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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