Lake Michigan Tournaments
Permits, winning weights and landings for Lake Michigan.
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The WDNR calendar rows for Lake Michigan carry county, sponsor and target fish but no launch site; ask the sponsor for the landing.
The fish named on permits for Lake Michigan are mainly brown trout, chinook salmon and lake trout. Permit entry fees include Tickets are $25 per person, $100.00 Per Boat / Team and $250 per boat.
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Permits and schedules give Lake Michigan 23 scheduled events (1 not yet held) and 0 published results. Permit holders seen on Lake Michigan: The Wharf, Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin and West Shore Sportsmen’s Club. Organizers name Oconto as the launch town.
The calendar shows Salmon a Rama 2027 next, dated 2027-07-10.
Future permitted events on Lake Michigan
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-10 | Salmon a Rama 2027 | Salmon Unlimited | Racine County |
WDNR Calendar of Permitted Tournaments and organizer pages, October 2026.
Permitted events already held on Lake Michigan
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Two Rivers Fish Derby | Manitowoc County | ||
| 2026-08-15 | West Shore Sportsmen's Club Lake Michigan Fishing Tournament | Manitowoc County | ||
| 2026-08-13 | Shanty Days Fishing Contest | Kewaunee County | ||
| 2026-08-09 | GLSF Brew City Salmon Tournament | Milwaukee County | ||
| 2026-07-31 | Coho Derby | Sheboygan County | ||
| 2026-07-30 | National Walleye Tour, Bay of Green Bay | National Walleye Tour (Outdoor Teamworks) | Oconto | Oconto County |
| 2026-07-24 | Cleveland Fishing Derby | Manitowoc County | ||
| 2026-07-15 | Powder Puff | The Wharf | Sheboygan County | |
| 2026-07-11 | Salmon a Rama 2026 | Racine County | ||
| 2026-07-11 | Linebacker Sports Bar & Grill Trout and Salmon Classic | Manitowoc County | ||
| 2026-07-10 | K/D Salmon Tournament | Door County | ||
| 2026-07-03 | Manitowoc Salmon Derby | Manitowoc County | ||
| 2026-06-27 | JR Coho Derby | The Wharf | Sheboygan County | |
| 2026-06-27 | Blue Door Offshore Challenge | Kewaunee County | ||
| 2026-06-26 | GLSF-OZ Annual Fishing Derby | GLSF-OZ Chapter | Ozaukee County | |
| 2026-06-13 | Wisky Ds Fishing Derby | Wisky D's | Manitowoc County | |
| 2026-06-12 | Sheboygan Salmon Cup | Sheboygan County | ||
| 2026-06-06 | West Shore Sportsmen's Club Lake Trout Fishing Tournament | West Shore Sportsmen's Club | Manitowoc County | |
| 2026-05-09 | Salmon Unlimited Jackpot Series | Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin | Racine County | |
| 2026-04-26 | Jack Dallman Memorial Tournament | Marinette County | ||
| 2026-04-24 | Blue Door Brown Trout Tournament | Kewaunee County | ||
| 2026-04-16 | Baileys Harbor Brown Trout Tournament | Door County |
Landings and sponsors for Lake Michigan
Boat landings serving Lake Michigan
- Simmon's Island Boat Harbor5 lanes, fewer than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Kenosha
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)5 lanes, fewer than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Racine
- McKinley Park Marina5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Shorewood
- South Shore Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, St. Francis
- Port Washington – Lake Michigan Boat Landing5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Port Washington
- Deland Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Sheboygan
- Lake Michigan Access near Sheboyganboat ramp, Sheboygan
- Peshtigo Harbor Access – End of Harbor Road1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Peshtigo
- Little River Boat Landing2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Marinette
- Red Arrow Park Boat Ramp on Lake Michigan near Marinette2 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Marinette
- D.E. Hall Park1 lane, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, Oconto
- North Bay Shore Recreation Area Boat Ramp4 lanes, 21 to 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oconto
- Breakwater Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oconto
- Peter's Landing1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Suamico
- Green Bay Metropoltan Boat Launch5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Green Bay
- Algoma Marina4 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Algoma
- Steele Street Point Launch4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Algoma
- Red River Park1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, restroom, Luxemburg
- Ern-Joys Boat Landing1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Forestville
- Lily Bay Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Sturgeon Bay
- Olde Stone Quarry Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Sturgeon Bay
- Whitefish Bay Ramp1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Sturgeon Bay
- Shauer Park Ramp1 lane, 11 to 15 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Egg Harbor
- Egg Harbor Municipal Marina2 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Egg Harbor
Sponsors named for Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan permits sorted by county
- Door County
- Kewaunee County
- Marinette County
- Racine County
- Manitowoc County
- Sheboygan County
- Ozaukee County
- Oconto County
- Milwaukee County
Packing for an event on Lake Michigan
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More permit waters near Lake Michigan
- Cedar Lake9 events
- Chequamegon Waters Flowage11 events
- Delavan Lake16 events
- Fox Lake20 events
- Geneva Lake17 events
- Green Bay and the Lower Fox River41 events
- Green Lake27 events
- Lake Chippewa12 events
- Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay10 events
- Lake Winnebago28 events
- Lake Wisconsin13 events
- Long Lake9 events
- Madison Chain of Lakes41 events
- Mississippi River Pools 10 to 12 (Prairie du Chien and Cassville)46 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 6 and Lake Pepin29 events
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse)52 events
- Red Cedar Lake9 events
- St. Croix River9 events
- Wapogasset Lake13 events
- Winnebago Upriver Lakes50 events
- Wolf River-Main Stem11 events
Pictures of lakes and rivers around Lake Michigan
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Tournament water and launch towns near Lake Michigan, photographed
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Ahead of signing up for a tournament on Lake Michigan
How long is the event list for Lake Michigan?
23 on this page, 1 still to come, together with 0 published results.
When can I next compete on Lake Michigan?
Salmon a Rama 2027 on 2027-07-10.
How many pounds take first on Lake Michigan?
No five-bass result with a printed weight is on file for this water yet; the results table shows the walleye and other formats that are.
Who sponsors tournaments on Lake Michigan?
The Wharf, Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin and West Shore Sportsmen's Club.
Which ramp serves tournaments on Lake Michigan?
Organizers list Oconto; WDNR permit rows do not name a landing.
Which team won Lake Michigan most recently?
No winner for this water has been printed on the sources checked.
Do Lake Michigan tournament anglers need a Wisconsin license?
Trout and salmon on Lake Michigan, Green Bay or Lake Superior take a Wisconsin fishing license plus the $10 Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp (annual license $20 resident, $55 nonresident), or the $14 two-day Great Lakes license.
Who collects entry fees for events on Lake Michigan?
Use the organizer link where shown, or ask the permit sponsor directly.
Is there a form to add an event on Lake Michigan?
Submit it with the Add a tournament button on this page.
Learn Lake Michigan ahead of the start
The water page has every landing on file.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.