MidWest Outdoors

Dan and Connie’s Fishing Classic Musky Tournament on Big Sand Lake
2025-08-23 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
August 23
Dan and Connie’s Fishing Classic Musky Tournament on Big Sand Lake, headquartered at Sand Lake Pub, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For info: Sand Lake Pub, 715-545-3200, facebook.com/SandLakePub.

Sandwich Sportsman’s Club
2025-08-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Sandwich Sportsman’s Club, 1104 Hartman Trail, Sandwich, IL, United States
Sandwich Sportsman’s Club. Fishing, trap shooting, camping, pistol and archery ranges. Open trap shoots Thursdays 6-9 p.m., $4 for members and $5 for nonmembers and open archery shoots Mondays 7-8 p.m., $4 with your equipment, $5 to use theirs. Meetings at the club, 4th Sunday of the month at 4 p.m., 1104 Hartman Trail, Sandwich, Ill. www.sandwichsportsmansclub.com.

Oswegoland Fishin’ Fools
2025-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Allied First Bank, 3201 Orchard Rd., Oswego, IL, United States
“Oswegoland Fishin’ Fools” a multi-species club for anglers with or without boats. Frequent outings and topical seminars available. We meet the 1st Monday of each month at the Allied First Bank, 3201 Orchard Rd., Oswego, Ill. For more information go to www.fishinfools.org or call Danny at 815-735-0425.

Prairie State Bassmasters
2025-09-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Pro Shop, Bolingbrook, 709 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, United States
Prairie State Bassmasters—We are a B.A.S.S. affiliated club that holds our meetings at Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook, Ill., the first Monday of each month.
Come experience tournament bass fishing and learn. We offer boater, non-boater competition and have sent a Bass Nation national contender from Illinois to the National Championship three years in a row, as well as had the 2014 Individual State Champion and the 2015 IBN Team Champion hail from our club.
Tournaments are held in Illinois and Wisconsin (within 250 miles of Bollingbrook).
If you are interested in joining our bass club, please visit our website, see us on Facebook, or stop by our next meeting. prairiestatebassmasters.com.

Okauchee Fishing Club
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:30 | New Berlin Ale House, 16000 West Cleveland Ave., New Berlin, WI, 53151, United States
The Okauchee Fishing Club is a multi-species fishing club that fishes all over Wisconsin. Established in 1967, we are a club that helps fishermen and women become better with a focus on teaching by experienced anglers.
We meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the New Berlin Ale House 16000 West Cleveland Ave. New Berlin, WI 53151. Come and here great guides and experts teach their skills, favorite lakes and streams. Get current fishing reports from club members.
Our formal meeting from 7:00 – 9:30 is the first Tuesday and features great speakers, and a raffle.
The cost for non-members is $5.00.
The third Tuesday our shorter “informational meeting” features round table discussion with members and mini seminars by members, 20-30 minutes.
Both meetings include “Fish Talk”, where members share their recent fishing experiences.
We plan 12-14 outings a year and ongoing contests as well as an annual club tournament. We have an annual picnic and awards banquet as well.
Contact Jim Kophamel, club president at jkophamel@wi.rr.com or (414) 350-1011 for membership information or go to www.ofcfish.com.

Greater Chicago Bassmasters
2025-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | The Silver Stallion, 1275 Lee Street, Des Plaines, 60018, United States
Greater Chicago Bassmasters of the Chicagoland Area is a teaching and learning club that focuses on having fun bass fishing. We are a B.A.S.S. affiliated club.
Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at The Silver Stallion in Des Plaines. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to learn about the club and meet some of the guys.
Visit us on the web at www.greaterchicagobass.com or call Matt at 630-258-4180.

Northwest Towns Sportsmen’s Club
2025-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 | American Legion Hall Wauconda, 515 Main St, Wauconda, IL, United States
Northwest Towns Sportsmen’s Club—meets the first Tuesday of every month from September through May in the American Legion Hall, 515 Main St., Wauconda, IL.
NWTSC is a social organization, formed and participated in by sportsmen with common interests in hunting, shooting, fishing, and boat related activities.
HalFor information, contact Don Haug at doca42@ameritech.net or 847-494-5132.

Lake Chippewa Flowage Musky Hunt
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-06
September 3-6
Lake Chippewa Flowage Musky Hunt at Chippewa Flowage, 9630 N. Treeland Rd., Hayward, WI 54843.
There are 200 coveted spots in this tournament, so don’t dally in submitting your entry! All entrants are eligible for thousands of dollars in door prizes given away over three days. And, whether you catch a fish or not – all entrants have the opportunity to win the Grand Prize of $5000.
Registration packets should be picked up at The Landing on Sept. 3 after 4 p.m., if you did not pick them up at your place of stay.
For info: 715-462-3276, chippewaflowage.com/muskyhunt.

Blackhawk Bassmasters
2025-09-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Max and Benny’s, 461 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook, 60062, United States
Blackhawk Bassmasters: We are an Illinois BASS Nation club based out of Northbrook, Ill. We fish Illinois and Wisconsin waters. Each year we send a club team to the IL BASS Nation State Team Qualifier as the first step towards a chance at the Bassmaster Classic. For information on the club please contact us at blackhawkbassmasters@gmail.com.

Anglers Unlimited of Lake County
2025-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 | American Legion Hall, Round Lake, 111 E. Main St., Round Lake, IL, United States
Anglers Unlimited of Lake County, Ill. meets the first Wednesday of every month at the American Legion Hall, 111 E. Main St., Round Lake, Ill, at 7:30 p.m. We are a bass fishing club. Annual dues are only $35 For more information, contact Club President Patrick Burke, 224-805-1578, or visit www.anglers-unlimited.com and check out our tournament schedule.

Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club
2025-09-03 20:00 - 21:30 | Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club, 13804 Jamb Creek Rd., Mishicot, WI, 54228, United States
Mishicot Sportsmen’s Club—Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 13804 Jamb Creek Rd., Mishicot, WI 54228, west of Mishicot off of Hwy. 147. Public is welcome, contact David Gohr 920-901-9229 or Dave Koller (920) 323-0127.

National Walleye Tour Championship at Menekaunee
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-06
September 4-6
National Walleye Tour Championship at Menekaunee Harbor, Ogden St., Marinette, WI 54143.
Marinette hosts the Bass Pro/Cabela’s National Team Championship. With almost 600 anglers, this is the largest tournament Marinette has hosted!
Take-off starts at 7 a.m., at Menekaunee Harbor.
For info: 715-732-4333, 580-765-9031, outdoorteamworks.com/trail/nwt.

Fishers of Men Fishing Club
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Lutheran Church of the Master, 1200 69th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN, 55430, United States
Fishers of Men Fishing Club meets the first Thursday of each month at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 1200 69th Ave. N., Brooklyn Center at 7:00pm.
For more info: John @ 612-670-0707 or www.fishersofmenclub.org.

Midwest Musky Club
2025-09-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Village Sportmen’s Club, 5201 W. 115th St., Alsip, IL, 60803, United States
Midwest Musky Club meets the first Thursday of every month at the Village Sportsman Club, 115th St. and Laramie Avenue, Alsip, IL 60803, at 7:30 p.m. We are a multi-species fishing club. New members welcome. Annual dues: $45. Admission is free to the public.
For information:
www.facebook.com/MidwestMuskyClub/
www.midwestmuskyclub.com

Central Michigan Bass Super Saturday Open Tournament
2025-09-06 07:00 - 14:00
September 6
Central Michigan Bass Super Saturday Open Tournament at Grand River Park Ramp on Grand River in Ingham County, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For info: 517-899-9286

Pals Bass Open Tournament at Chicagon Lake
2025-09-06 08:00 - 16:00
September 6
Pals Bass Open Tournament at Pentoga County Park, Chicagon Lake in Iron County, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For info: 906-280-0618, rickpep256@gmail.com.

Bass Junkies Bass Tournament at Tippecanoe
2025-09-07
September 7
Bass Junkies Bass Tournament at Tippecanoe, Dance Hall Ramp. Entry Fee $50.
For info: Scott Sizemore, 260-302-6515.

Cash for Bass at Lake Saint Clair
2025-09-07 05:00 - 16:00
September 7
Cash for Bass at Harley Ensign Memorial Boat Ramp, Lake Saint Clair, in Macomb County, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For info: 248-361-6372.

Wisconsin Fishing Club, Ltd.
2025-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Grainger’s Sports Pub & Grill, 3500 W. Howard Road, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Wisconsin Fishing Club, Ltd.—Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays during the months of Jan., Feb., March, May, Sept., and Oct.; and on the 2nd Mondays during June, July, August (summer schedule), November and December, and on the 4th Monday in April. The 2nd Monday in April are the DNR hearings and we prefer our members attend the DNR meetings. Meetings starting at 7 p.m., with speakers at 8 p.m.
Location of meetings: Grainger’s Sports Pub & Grill, 3500 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. (at the corner of Loomis and Howard).
For info: wisconsinfishingclub.com.
Izzy Sorce, President, 414-550-0699, funlovnteachers@gmail.com

DesPlaines Lunkerbusters Fishing Club
2025-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 Thacker St., Des Plaines, IL, United States
DesPlaines Lunkerbusters Fishing Club meets the second Tuesday of each month (except July) at the Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 Thacker St., Des Plaines, Ill., at 7 p.m. Guests are always welcome to attend for $4 per meeting. Annual dues for family membership are $25. For additional information contact Jeff Berg at 630-629-5681, Nick Pistolis at 847-824-9691, or John Flannery at 847-491-6105.

Salmon Unlimited
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:00 | VFW Hall, Elk Grove, 400 E Devon, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
Salmon Unlimited meets at the VFW Hall, 400 E Devon, Elk Grove Village, the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome to attend. Membership is $35 per year. For additional information, call the S.U. office at 773-736-5757.

Chicagoland Muskie Hunters
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:00 | North Branch Pizza & Burger Company, 4520 W. Lake Street, Glenview, IL, United States
The Chicagoland Muskie Hunters meet the second Tuesday of each month at North Branch Pizza & Burger Company located at 4520 W. Lake Street in Glenview, IL.
Meetings begin at 7:30 PM and feature seminars by top guides, member fishing reports, conservation/stocking reports, and much more.
Admission is free, and all are welcome.
For more information please contact Jim Cejna at (630) 370-5509, or email membership@chicagolandmuskiehunters.org.
For more information visit chicagolandmuskiehunters.org, facebook.com/chicagolandmuskiehunters.

Lake Geneva Fishing Club
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Popular Creek Bowl, 2354 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169, United States
The Lake Geneva Fishing Club—meets at Poplar Creek Bowl – Banquet Entrance, in the Barrington Square Mall Shopping Center, 2354 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169, the second Wednesday of each month from February through November.
Food and beverage at 5:30 p.m., meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. No meetings December and January.
The cost for a 2020 annual membership is $50, Family membership (member, spouse & children under 16) available for $70. Either membership option also includes a 1 year subscription to Midwest Outdoors Magazine.
For information contact Mark O’Neill @ 847-458-7559, or visit lakegenevafishingclub.com.

Rock Valley Anglers of Illinois
2025-09-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St., Rockford, IL, 61108, United States
Rock Valley Anglers of Illinois—multi-species fishing club, meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. in Rockford, Ill. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m.
Membership is $40, non-members are asked to pay $5 for the presentation or can be applied towards the cost of a full membership.
For more information contact President Joe Caruana, jac3311@gmail.com.

Riverside Fishing Club
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Berwyn Moose Lodge No. 424, 3625 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn, IL, 60402, United States
Riverside Fishing Club—multi-species and family club, meets on the second Thursday of the month at the Berwyn Moose Lodge #424, 3625 S. Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402, at 6:45 p.m. Guests are welcome for a $5 fee, which can be applied to a membership. Annual membership is $60 for single, or $85 for family. For more information contact: Leonard Catalano, Membership Director, email: lcatx310@yahoo.com, or contact Tony Novak, President, email: tnovak2416@aol.com or call:708-447-8087 or visit riversidefishingclub.com

Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc.
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Cedardell Golf Club, 14264 Hale St., Plano, IL, 60545, United States
Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter of Muskies Inc.—We meet the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m. at the Cedardell Golf Club, 14264 Hale St., Plano, IL. 60545
We occasionally have a speaker with raffle prize and door prize. Anyone is welcome. Contact Duane 815-761-5182.
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