Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 30, 2026) — The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) is as excited as ever to host the 38th Annual Baileys Harbor – Door & Kewaunee Brown Trout Tournament! The tournament kicks off on Thursday, April 16th at 4:00 am and ends on Sunday, April 19th at 12:00 pm.
All are invited to fish the Spring waters of Lake Michigan in pursuit of a trophy brown trout during the tournament! Anglers compete for the first-place $1,000 prize with additional payouts & prizes for the Top 25 anglers.
When registering for a prize, contestants, along with their witnesses must fill out a weigh-in form the same day of the catch. This year’s weigh-in stations are located at Lakeshore Adventures, Howie’s Tackle, Kewaunee Yacht Works and Hooked Up Tackle Shop.
Tournament tickets are on sale for $25 per person, each participant 10 years and older is required to purchase a valid tournament ticket, and all persons in the boat fishing the tournament are required to have a ticket. Participants are also required to carry a valid Wisconsin Fishing License to participate in the tournament. The Brown Trout Tournament is limited to Lake Michigan and Green Bay waters South to the Kewaunee County line, and North to all of the Door County shoreline, including Washington Island, in Wisconsin waters only.
Online tournament ticket purchase & additional details can be found at:
www.baileysharbor.com/browntroutinfo
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the following local businesses:
Baileys Harbor
- Lakeshore Adventures (Weigh Station): 8113 State Hwy 57
- Bailey’s 57: 7998 State Hwy 57
Sturgeon Bay
- Howie’s Tackle (Weigh Station): 1309 Green Bay Road
- Cherryland Shell: 1331 Green Bay Road
- Greystone Castle: 8 N Madison Avenue
Algoma
- Hooked Up Tackle Shop (Weigh Station): 533 4th Street
- Algoma Citgo: 616 4th Street
New Franken
- Virlee Gunworks: 2644 Diesel Court
Kewaunee
- Yacht Works Kewaunee (Weigh Station): 312 N Main Street
For more information visit baileysharbor.com.
The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA), founded in the 1990s, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax-exempt organization under Federal and State Law. BHCA is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the Baileys Harbor community through civic, cultural, economic, educational, and environmental activities.
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