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Top 100 bass lakes of 2014 | Bassmaster

Number 57
Lake Michigan, Indiana

43 miles of shoreline
Indiana has the smallest share of this lake compared to any other U.S. state that borders it. That said, the state’s recent shoreline development (riprap and breakwaters) has launched great smallmouth fishing.

2026 Division 1 Lake Michigan 

Entry Fee
*$200

*Includes Big Bass

8 Qualifying Events
87% Onsite Payback



Director: Rich Hulen (812) 929-7443

Lake Michigan Bass fishing Tournaments
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Tournaments will be postponed and rescheduled any time there are small craft warnings or advisories

or if in the discretion of the director the conditions are unsafe.

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This year Eco Block is sponsoring the Lake Michigan Division by donating all the plaques. There will be 2 first place plaques for each Event and a Big Bass plaque, plus 2 Division winners plaques.
***Attention***
Lake Michigan has a possession limit of 3 black bass per person. In order to bring more than 3 fish to the scales for weigh in, BOTH members must be present!!!

2026 Schedule of Events Division 1 Lake Michigan
***If Bad weather / wind on tournament day, make up day will be that Sunday***
***Directors Pay Entry For Each Event***

Registration is from 4:00am - 5:00am with meeting and boat draw to follow

***Only Members Receive Points***

   Date                        Body of Water                      Ramp                             Location                         Start Time

*Nov. 15                   Lake Michigan              Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

*Nov. 22                   Lake Michigan              Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

 April 4                      Lake Michigan              Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light  
 May 2                       Lake Michigan              Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

 May 16                    Lake Michigan              Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

 June 6                     Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.          First Safe Light

 June 20                   Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

*July 25                   Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina             East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light


        * Open tournament - No membership Required - Only Members Receive Points*

                                                                    Start of 2027 Season

    *TBD                Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina                 East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

    *TBD                Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina                 East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light

    *TBD                Lake Michigan               Pastrick Marina                 East Chicago, IN.           First Safe Light
Current Standings

Current Standings
Division Winner will be based on best 5 Events

Current Big Bass Overall
Zach McNary / Hunter Petrovic
5.40 Pounds


Current Big Stringer
Zach McNary / Hunter Petrovic
26.14 Pounds

 
Nov. 15

Nov. 15 Results Open
"**" Non-Member

Nov. 22

Nov. 22 Results Open

April 4 Results

April 4

May 2 Results

May 2

May 16 Results

May 16

June 6 Results

June 6

June 20 Results

June 20

July 25 Results Open

July 25

 

2026

Tournament of Champions

Mississippi River

La Crosse, WI.

Pools 7 & 8 & 9

Sept. 18 & 19

Veterans Freedom Park

 

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