Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

IMPORTANT DATES

APRIL 26: Trout season opens.

APRIL 26: Walleye, sauger, pike and muskie seasons open in the Lower Peninsula.

MAY 1: Bear and elk hunting license application period begins.

MAY 8: State Natural Resources Commission meets at Lansing Community College, West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917

MAY 15: Walleye, pike, muskie and sauger seasons open in the Upper Peninsula.

MAY 24: Catch-and-keep bas season opens statewide, except on Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and St. Clair rivers.

MAY 31: Spring turkey season ends in most TMUs.

MAY 31: The 6th Annual Monte Carlo Season Kickoff” Walleye Tournament will run 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Portage Lake in Chassel, MI. The tournament will be run out of Chassell Centenial Park, 103 3rd St, Chassell, MI 49916. Call Capt Jim LaBeske at (906) 370-4433 for more info.

SPECIAL EVENTS

APRIL 26: Michigan Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold clean up day at the Barry State Game Area Participants should meet at 9 a.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Fire Dept. Contact Conor Barr at (616) 260-1376 or visit https://www.backcountryhunters.org/mi_bha_barry_state_game_area_clean_up_day for more info.

MAY 1: Michigan Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold Brews & Brookies – Discussing Coaster Brook Trout beginning at 6 p.m. at Ore Dock Brewery, 114 W Spring St., Marquette, MI 49855. Visit https://www.backcountryhunters.org/michigan_events for more info.

MAY 10: A sportsman swap meet, gun show & garage sale will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lapeer County Sportsmans Club, 1213 Lake George Rd., Attica MI 48412. Call Dave at (818) 660-7741 for more info.

JUNE 5: Michigan Backcountry Hunters & Anglers will hold an invasive species removal day beginning at 9 a.m. at the Ottawa National Forest in Marenisco. Visit https://www.backcountryhunters.org/michigan_events for more info.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Club: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp., Michigan, 48382. For more info call Glenn Kruckenberg, (248) 363-9109 or visit www.multilakes.com. Country breakfast, 2nd Sunday of every month, 9-noon; Tuesday Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; Friday Fish Fry, 5:30-8 p.m.

ARCHERY

Dundee Sportsmans Club: DSC, 2300 Plank Road, Dundee, MI. For more info call (734) 777- 2719. 4th Sunday, 3D Archery.

Isabella County Sportsmans Club: Archery 101 Workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at the clubhouse at 2872 Millbrook Rd. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858. Contact Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

Isabella County Sportsmans Club: 3D archery league every Wednesday night July 23-Sept. 24. Call Brian Berg at (989) 444-8412 for more info.

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery shoots. 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call (810) 724-6579.

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club: Archery Shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. For more info call (248) 623-0444.

Royal Oak Archers: Archery lessons, shoots, leagues. 2762 Orion Road, Oakland Township, MI 48363. For info call (248) 693-9799.

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SHOOTING SPORTS

ATV Wilderness Adventure begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 in L’Anse. Call Mary Mervar at (906) 353-8808.

Big Bear Sportsmans Club: For more info call Dave Somset, (231) 362-3103. Every Sunday Shooting 5 Stand & Trap, 10-2 p.m.

Chesaning Area Conservation Club: 13750 Baldwin Rd., Chesaning, MI 48616. For more info call Duane Moore at (989) 865-6940. Every Wednesday Trap, 6:30-10 p.m.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress, 49800 Dequindre Road, Shelby Twp., MI. Shooting sports and archery every Saturday and Sunday, May through September. Call Tom Morang (586) 876-4370 for more info.

Four Square Conservation Club & Sportsman’s Association: 6777 Cline Road, Jeddo. For more info call (810) 327-6859 or www.foursquaresportsman.com. Every Thurs. night indoor pistol shoot.

Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club: 1212 North Lake George Rd., Attica, MI. For more info call (810) 724-6579. Cowboy shooting, handgun, muzzleloading, rifle, shotgun, hunter’s education.

Livingston County Wildlife Conservation Club: Trap shoots every Tuesday 4 p.m.- dusk. For more info call (810) 231-1811.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc: 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Twp, MI, 48382. For more info call Pete Cesaro, (248) 363-9109. Sporting clays: Thursdays 3-dusk, Saturdays 10-3 p.m., Sundays noon-dusk.

Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club: Shotgun, rifle,, and pistol shoots. 4775 Waterford Rd, Clarkston, MI, 48346. For more info call (248) 623-0444.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 8888 Dexter Townhall Rd. Dexter. Tuesdays trap shooting, 4 p.m.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsmans Club: 8731 West Riverside Dr, Saranac, MI 48881. For more info call Mark Goss, (616) 642-9800. Open trap & skeet shooting every Tuesday 5 p.m.- dark and Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rockford Sportsman Club: 11115 Northland Drive. For more info call (616) 866-4273 or visit www.rockfordsportsmansclub.com Skeet & Trap: Mondays 5-8:30 p.m., Thursdays 5-8:30 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CMP, PRS22 action pistol events. Check our monthly calendar of events for dates and times.

West Walker Sportsman Club: 0-601 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI. For more info call Patrick Murray, (616) 453-5081. Open 7 days a week all year.

SHOWS/CLINICS

MAY 16-18: The 2025 Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show begins at 10 a.m. each day at Adelaide Pointe, Muskegon, MI. Visit www.muskegonboatshow.com for more info.

MAY 17-18: Great Lakes Boating Festival begins at non each day at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Visit www.greatlakesboatingfestival.com for more info. (947) 886-5883

BANQUETS

APRIL 24: Whitetails Unlimited Atlanta Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Canada Creek Ranch, 23500 Ranch House Trail, Atlanta, MI 4970. Call Kathy Geister at (989) 785-4201 for more info.

APRIL 26: Whitetails Unlimited Isabella Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 209 S. Franklin St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. Call Scott Zeneberg at (989) 289-0141 for more info.

APRIL 27: Chesaning/Shiawassee River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold a fundraising bingo game beginning at 1 p.m. at the Starts Evergreen Tavern, 13955 Swan Creek Rd., Hemlock, MI 48626. Call Cindy Zietz-Lemaire at (989) 865-6883 for more info.

MAY 3: Whitetails Unlimited Jackson Area Chapter Banquet begins at 4:30 p.m. at Gene Davis & Sons Banquet Center, 3575 Francis St., Jackson, MI 49203. Call Tom or Wanda Cure at (517) 524-6669 for more info.

MAY 10: Whitetails Unlimited Norway Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Norway Mountain Ski Resort, 4948 Briar Mountain Rd., Norway, MI 49870. Call Brock Verdegan at (906) 970-2040 for more info.

OCT. 4: 2025 ATV Wilderness Adventure will be held in Baraga County. Visit http://Keweenawbay.org for more info.

DNR EVENTS

APRIL 25: After School Archery begins at 4 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 26-27: An ORV safety class begins at 9 a.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

APRIL 29: Open Range Archery begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

MAY 16-18: The 2025 Trident Maritime Systems Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic will be held in Ontonagon. Visit www.greigstackleshop.com or call (906) 884-2770 for more info.

MAY 25: Lake Nepessing Bass Club will hold its 45th Annual Bass Tournament on Holloway Reservoir. Call (810) 275-5121 for more info.

JUNE 3: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Whitmore Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

JUNE 7: The 20th Annual Tip-Up for Troops Bass Tournament will be held on Kent Lake. Visit www.michiganbassnation.com for more info.

JUNE 17: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Oakland Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 1: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lake St. Clair. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 12: Dearborn Firefighters and Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive will hold the 4th Annual Bass Tournament on Lake St. Clair out of Brandenburg Park. Email [email protected] for more info.

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