Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar – Outdoor News

IMPORTANT DATES

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.

JUNE 1: Bear and elk license application period ends.

JUNE 7: Spring turkey season ends.

JUNE 7: Muskie season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

JUNE 7-8: Free Fishing Weekend.

JUNE 21: Catch-and-keep bass season opens on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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.

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.

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: will hold Archery 101 Workshop, July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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: offers a 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.

SHOOTING SPORTS

ATV Wilderness Adventure: 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.

JUNE 7: Antique, Classic & Wooden Boat Show begins at 10 a.m. at Elk Rapids Marina, 118 Bridge St., Elk Rapids, MI. Visit www.business.elkrapidschamber.org/events for more info.

JUNE 13: Bay Harbor In-water Boat Festival begins at noon at Bay Harbor Lake Marina, 400 Main Street, Bay Harbor, MI 49770. Call 888.BAY.HARBOR for more info.

JUNE 14: The 44th Antique and Classic Boat Show will be held at the Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI 49090. Call (269) 637-8078 for more info.

SEPT. 11-14: Metro Boat Show will be held on Lake St. Clair at Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metro Pkwy., Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045. Visit https://boatmichigan.org/metro-boat-show/ for more info.

CONSERVATION CLUBS

Detroit Area Steelheaders: Last Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., Polish/American Hall. For more info call Bob Mitchell, (586) 524-8887.

Downriver Walleye Federation: 3rd Monday of every month, except Dec. 7:30 p.m., Westfield Center. For more info call Terry Pickard, (248) 520-0116.

Freeland Conservation Club: 1st Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call Ken Balden, (989) 695-2641.

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Grand Blanc Huntsman’s Club: 2nd Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the clubhouse. For more info call (248) 321-9503.

Huron Valley Sportfishing Club: 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 200. For more info call Richard Montre, (734) 847-7814.

Huron Valley Steelheaders: 3rd Thursday of the month. American Legion Post #200. For more info call Carroll White, (734) 626-3112.

Metro-West Steelheaders: 1st Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., Livonia Senior Citizens Activity Center. For more info call Henry Nabors, (248) 225-4964.

Mid-Michigan United Sportsman Alliance: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Twin Ponds Sport Shop, Stanton. For more info call Dave Bean, (989) 831-4890.

Multi-Lakes Conservation Assoc.: 3rd Wednesday of the month except November, 8 p.m., at the clubhouse. For more info call Sam Mullins, (248) 363-9109.

Post 46 Hunting & Fishing Club: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the club. For more info call John Wilde, (734) 646-6132.

Wayne County Quail Forever: 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Flat Rock Rec. Center, I-75 & Gibraltar Rd. For more info call Ed Moore, (734) 782-0329 or (734) 771-5607.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsman’s Club: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8731 Riverside Drive, Saranac, MI 48881. Call (616) 642-9800 or visit Quakezik.com for more information.

BANQUETS

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.

SEPT. 20: Whitetails Unlimited Cass City/Gagetown MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Sherwood on the Hill Golf Course, 6625 3rd Street, Gagetown, MI 48735. Call Jason Maraskine at (989) 859-9489 for more info.

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

OCT. 9: Whitetails Unlimited Huron County MI Chapter Banquet begins at 4 p.m. at Ubly Fox Club, 2351 Ubly Road, Bad Axe, MI 48413. Call Mike Brown at (989) 551-5123 for more info.

OCT. 16: Whitetails Unlimited South Macomb MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5: 30 p.m. at Gilberts Sportsman’s Club, 60125 Omo Road, Lenox, MI 48048. Call Kevin Lee at (248) 390-7541 for more info.

OCT. 22: Whitetails Unlimited Clio MI Area Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Five One Athletics, 4270 West Vienna Road, Clio, MI 48420. Call Fred Webber at (989) 619-3481 for more info.

OCT. 30: Whitetails Unlimited Auburn/Bullock Creek MI Chapter Banquet begins at5:30 p.m,. at the Forest Edge Banquet Center, 4618 S. Eleven Mile Road,Auburn, MI 48611. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info.

NOV. 6: Whitetails Unlimited Gladwin County MI Chapter Banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at Gladwin K of C Hall, 751 South M-18, Gladwin, MI 48624. Call Jason Maraskinen at (989) 486-1961 for more info

DNR EVENTS

MAY 10: Wild Mushroom clinic will be offered at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park, 6087 East M-115 Cadillac, MI, 49601. Call (231) 779-1321 for more info.

MAY 10: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Bald Mountain Recreation Area. Call (248) 693-6767 for more info.

MAY 10: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Warren Woods State park. Call (269) 426-4013 for more info.

MAY 11: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Fort Custer Recreation Area. Call 269) 731-4200 for more info.

MAY 14: Archery: Explore It, begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

MAY 14: 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.

MAY 17: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Warren Woods State Park. Call (269) 426-4013 for more info.

MAY 18: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Call 269) 637-2788 for more info.

MAY 20: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Bald Mountain Recreation Area. Call (248) 693-6767 for more info.

MAY 21: 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.

MAY 21: 3D Animal target Archery will be held at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit MI. 48207. Call (844) 622-6367 for more info.

MAY 24: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Call 269) 637-2788 for more info.

MAY 30: 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.

MAY 31: Volunteer Stewardship Workday will be held at Warren Woods State Park. Call (269) 426-4013 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 Firefi ghters and Dearborn Firefi ghters Burn Drive will hold the 4th Annual Bass Tournament on Lake St. Clair out of Brandenburg Park. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 15: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on the Detroit River. Email [email protected] for more info.

JULY 29: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Stony Creek Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

AUG. 5: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lakeville Lake. Email [email protected] for more info.

AUG. 19: Michigan Bassmaster Senior Series tournament, open to Michigan B.A.S.S Nation members 55 years and older, will be held on Lake Ponemah. Email [email protected] for more info.

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