The 51st Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival

Start: Friday, July 18, 2025 7:00PM
End: Friday, July 18, 2025 11:59PM

The Michigan Brown Trout Festival began in 1975 and is still going strong. Located on the waters of Thunder Bay in Alpena, Michigan, we are one of Michigan's best freshwater fishing tournaments, and the longest-running fishing tournament in the Great Lakes. We are run by a few dedicated volunteers and the entire volunteer community of Alpena and the surrounding areas. ? Over the course of the 10-day festival, anglers can enjoy several different fishing tournaments, including the Super Tournament, the Ladies Classic, our high-stakes tournament, and more! But if you just want to spend a few days enjoying the great fishing Thunder Bay has to offer, we have daily prizes for the largest fish, and our tournament long leaderboard for Brown Trout, Walleye, Steelhead, Salmon, and Lake Trout. Fishing isn’t the only thing the Brown Trout Festival has to offer, though! Come visit us on any day, and you're sure to find something you'll love! We have daily and nightly events throughout the festival - whether it's listening to the sounds of Michigan bands, striking up conversation with locals in our beer tent, taking your kids to the Family Fun Day, or watching the fish weigh-in, you'll be sure to have a good time!! Events schedule here: https://www.browntroutfestival.com/events