Phillips Area Charity Classic Musky Tournament
2025-08-16 06:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
August 16
Phillips Area Charity Classic Musky Tournament at Duroy, Elk, Long & Wilson Lakes, Highway 13 – Phillips, WI 54555, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Entry fee is $300 per team.
For info: 715-339-3625, or 715-339-2626.

Monroe Gun & Knife Show
2025-08-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 15:00
August 16-17
Monroe Gun & Knife Show at First Merchants Bank Expo Center, 3775 S Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161.
Hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission $8, active military and seniors $1 off.
Vendor tables $65 ea.
For info: Sport Shows Promotions, (313) 643-5533, sportshows@gmail.com, migunshow.com.

38th Annual National Championship Musky Open in Vilas Co.
2025-08-17 06:00 - 11:00
August 14-17
38th Annual National Championship Musky Open, Headquartered at Vilas County Fairgrounds on Highway 70 West, just blocks from downtown Eagle River.
Hours: Registration Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Fishing Hours: Friday & Saturday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 6-11 a.m.
Registration and orientation will be at the headquarters where you will receive your registration packet. All contestants must register in person, receive all tournament information, and attend a briefing before fishing by Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.
For info: please call the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center at 800-359-6315, or visit eagleriver.org/events/national-championship-musky-open.

Rock Lake Park Bass Fishing Tournaments
2025-08-17 07:00 - 13:00
June 15, July 20, August 17
Rock Lake Park Bass Fishing Tournaments from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Entry: $30/boat, $10 optional big bass entry.
For info: rockvillelake.com/fishing-tournaments.

Dan and Connie’s Fishing Classic Musky Tournament on Big Sand Lake
2025-08-23 07:00 - 16:00
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.

Rock Lake Park Catfish Tournaments
2025-08-23 19:00 - 2025-08-24 03:00, 2025-09-27 19:00 - 2025-09-28 03:00
Jun. 14, Jul. 25, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25
Rock Lake Park Catfish Tournaments from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Entry $25 per two-many team, $5 ea. for big fish pot.
For info: rockvillelake.com/fishing-tournaments.

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.

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.

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.

Stars and Stripes Division 15 Tournament
2025-09-13
September 13
Stars and Stripes Division 15 Tournament at Maxinkuckee Lake, DNR Boat Ramp.
For info: (219) 921-6375.

Sage Lake Fishing Committee’s Bass Blast Open Tournament
2025-09-13 07:00 - 15:00
September 13
Sage Lake Fishing Committee’s Bass Blast Open Tournament at Sage Lake, Ogemaw County, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For info: 248-228-0558, mcgregor.erik@gmail.com.

Paul’s Pro Am Musky Tournament
2025-09-20 07:30 - 2025-09-21 17:30
September 20-21
Paul’s Pro Am Musky Tournament.
This is a memorial tournament in memory of Paul Riedel Sr., who was the originator of the tournament. One of the longest running catch and release musky tournaments in the Northwoods on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes.
Hours: Saturday 7:30 a.m. to Sunday 5:30 p.m.
For info: Patrick 715-891-6303, headwatersmuskiesinc.com.

George White Memorial Bass Tournament at Wawasee Lake
2025-09-21
September 21
George White Memorial Bass Tournament at Wawasee Lake, DNR Ramp. For info: Bob Hyatt, (574) 870-9467.

Annual Treeland Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championships
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-27
September 25-27
Annual Treeland Premier Musky Fly Fishing Championships at Treeland Resorts, 9630 N Treeland Rd., Hayward, WI 54843.
Don’t miss the chance to participate in one of only three musky fly fishing tournaments in the entire United States! Thousands of dollars in prizes will be given away every day of the tournament, along with awards for both teams and individuals. Please note that entries are limited to the first 100 participants, so be sure to secure your spot quickly—this tournament fills up fast!
For info: 715-462-3874, treelandresorts.com/hayward-resort-information/fishing-tournaments.

Hodag Musky Challenge at Rhinelander
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28
September 26-28
Hodag Musky Challenge at the Rhinelander Ice Association, 2021 Timber Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501. T
he catch-and-release tournament will be headquartered at the Rhinelander Ice Arena and fishing will take place on area lakes. This tournament is a “self judge” format with many safeguards in place to provide for accurate measurements and results.
Cash prizes to the top ten teams as well as prizes for the largest musky, the largest northern pike, and more.
For info: 715-202-3344, hodag17.wixsite.com/hmc2018.

Greenville Bass Club Fundraiser Tournament at Hardy Dam Pond
2025-09-27 07:00 - 14:00
September 27
Greenville Bass Club Fundraiser Tournament at Sandy Beach County Park Ramp on Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For info: 616-232-3439, crausch81@gmail.com.

IMTT Gregg Tichacek Memorial Tournament at Evergreen Lake
2025-09-27 07:00 - 16:00
September 27
IMTT Gregg Tichacek Memorial Tournament at Evergreen Lake, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Take off and return at the Main ramp.
Entry $150 per person
For info: Rob Hawbaker, rhaw007@yahoo.com, 309-657-7568, mcleancountyil.gov/357/Boating.

Hayward Chapter - Muskies Inc. Fall Tournament
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-06
October 3-6
Hayward Chapter – Muskies Inc. Fall Tournament at Hayward area lakes, Hayward, WI 54843.
This is a catch and release muskie tournament which draws about 400 contestants. It takes place on 17 lakes in the Hayward area and there are $30,000 in prizes.
For more information: 715-634-4543, muskiesinc-hayward.org/index.html.

Midwest Musky Classic
2025-10-03 08:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 17:00
October 3-5
Midwest Musky Classic. This tournament draws around 175 anglers. Fishing is on North and South Twin Lakes, Lac Vieux Desert and Big Sand Lake all in Phelps!
Winning fish gets $1200 and a replica, $1000 second place and $800 third place and cash prizes for Big Fish of the Day which is around $850!
Awards lunch with beer and prizes after finishing ends on Sunday.
Hours: Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entry fee $90.
For info: Phelps Chamber of Commerce, 715-545-3800, phelpswi.us/event/midwest-musky-classic.

West Michigan Bass Never Give It Up Open Tournament
2025-10-04 07:00 - 15:00
October 4
West Michigan Bass Never Give It Up Open Tournament at Sandy Beach County Park Ramp on Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo County, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For info: info@westmichiganbass.com.

37th Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament
2025-10-04 07:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-05 06:00 - 12:00
October 4-5
37th Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament—A two-day tournament on ten area lakes.
Registrants will receive a gift bag and sweatshirt. Space is limited so sign up early.
Check in on Friday night, October 3, 7 p.m.; Fishing on Saturday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fishing on Sunday: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m., Awards at 1:30 p.m.
Headquartered at St Germain Community Center, 545 Hwy 155, St Germain, WI 54558.
For info: St Germain Chamber of Commerce, 715-.477-2205, st-germain.com.

Musky Tale Resort’s Crappie Quest 2025
2025-10-04 07:00 - 17:00
October 4-5
Musky Tale Resort’s Crappie Quest 2025 at Musky Tale Resort, 8747 W County Road B, Hayward, WI 54843.
This is a two-person tournament. Prizes will be paid for a minimum of 5 places & largest fish. Payouts are based on total weight for both days. Each team will be allowed to weigh in only 7 crappies/boat/day. You must be in line to weigh by the end of fishing times on each day. If you’re late, your catch for that day will not count. Catch and release is encouraged.
Entry: $70/team; 1st place – $1,000 (based on 30 team minimum entry).
Hours: Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For info: 715-462-3838, muskytale.com.

Boulder Junction Lions Club 10th Annual Walleye Classic
2025-10-04 10:00 - 18:00
October 4-5
Boulder Junction Lions Club 10th Annual Walleye Classic. Walleye fishing tournament on 14 Boulder Junction area lakes.
Registration Saturday 9 a.m. at the Community Center (5386 Park Street, Boulder Junction, WI 54512).
Fishing Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Awards and dinner at an area restaurant, 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Cash prizes and raffle drawing.
For info: Bob Bertch, (715) 892-2366, boulderjct.org.
