Sault Ste. Marie is proud to welcome the Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit and North American Bass Challenge fishing tournaments to the Soo this summer! These two tournaments are sure to be a hit with both professional anglers and amateurs. Along with a championship caliber fishery, anglers traveling to the Soo will have a wide assortment of lodging options available to them.

The Masters Walleye Circuit has been to Sault Ste. Marie a handful of times now and brings some of the best walleye fishermen in the country to the St. Marys River. This pro tournament is a spectacle that you can’t miss if you love fishing. The North American Bass Challenge is open to EVERYONE and has a top prize of $10,000 available. You don’t want to miss this one. If you’re interested in participating, register here.

BOATING AMENITIES

These great lodging options include all of the amenities needed for storing your fishing boats during your stay in Sault Ste. Marie.

Budget Host Crestview Inn

12 outside + can hook-up from each room

Holiday Inn

5-6 hook-ups

Comfort Inn

2-3 hook-ups

The Last Resort

fully equipped

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     These three fishing tournaments are made possible by our great sponsors from GFL Environmental.

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NATIONAL WALLEYE TOURNAMENT

The 2023 National Walleye Tour (NWT) will hold its final regular season tournament on the St. Mary’s River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on July 27-28. The tournament will feature a total purse of $100,000, including a $15,000 prize for the winning Pro-Angler and a $7,500 prize for the winning Co-Angler. The St. Mary’s River is a popular walleye fishing destination, and the tournament is expected to attract some of the top walleye anglers in the country. The tournament will be held on two days, with each day consisting of two fishing periods. The winning Pro-Angler will be the one who catches the heaviest total weight of walleye over the two days.

The tournament is open to both Pro-Anglers and Co-Anglers. Pro-Anglers are the ones who fish the tournament, while Co-Anglers are the ones who help the Pro-Anglers fish and who share in the prize money if the Pro-Angler wins.

2023 COLLEGE BASS TOUR

The College Bass Tour is a collegiate fishing tournament that is held on a variety of lakes and rivers across the United States. The 2023 College Bass Tour championship will be held on the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on August 5-6. The top teams from the regular season will compete in the championship, and the team that catches the most weight of bass will be crowned the champions.

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MICHIGAN WALLEYE TOUR

The Michigan Walleye Tour is a professional walleye fishing tournament that is held on a variety of lakes and rivers across the state of Michigan. The 2023 MWT championship will be held on the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on August 18-19. The top anglers from the regular season will compete in the championship, and the angler who catches the most weight of walleye will be crowned the champion.

WEST MICHIGAN BASS CHAMPIONSHIP

The West Michigan Bass Championship is an annual bass fishing tournament held on the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The 2023 tournament will be held on September 23-24, and the top teams from the regular season will compete for a total purse of $10,000. The winning team will be the one who catches the most weight of bass over the two days.

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MORE FISHING ALONG THE ST. MARYS

Sault Ste. Marie is a renowned fishery for both walleye and smallmouth bass, but did you know it’s fantastic for more species of fish? We offer everything from yellow perch to muskellunge. Looking for more information on fishing in the Soo? Be sure to check out our blog covering fishing in the St. Marys River.

Also! There will be a third bass tournament in September. Be sure to follow along to all of our social medias for more information on it.