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Michigan Brown Trout Festival

The Michigan Brown Trout Festival - Fishing, music & festivities. 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 Michigan's best freshwater fishing tournament, and the longest running fishing tournament in the Great Lakes. We also hold the largest ladies fishing tournament in the nation! Our hope is to soon be the best Walleye tournament ever. We are run by a few dedicated volunteers and the entire volunteer community of Alpena and surrounding

communities. The Brown Trout Festival is a 10-day Festival that combines many different fishing tournaments with live music and entertainment. Come visit us on any day during the festival, and you're sure to find something you'll love! 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 great time!

06/03/2026

Our 52nd Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival is made possible by our amazing volunteers, but also our generous donors 😄 Thank you to these wonderful community businesses for helping us make this weeklong festival possible 👏

06/02/2026

Our 2026 Rules are LIVE! Who is ready for July 🐟

05/16/2026

Get your calendars out 📅 The 2026 Michigan Brown Trout Fishing Schedule and Event Schedule are officially posted on our website! Stay tuned for updates and more as we continue to count down to July 17 🎣

05/15/2026

The 52nd Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival events page is LIVE‼️https://www.browntroutfestival.com/events

What events are you excited for? WATZ Radio, Meijer, PNC and Friends Together Alpena are all bringing amazing music to Alpena this summer 🎸🥁🎹

Thank you to all the volunteers for making these events possible 👏

05/04/2026

Thank you to Jay’s Sporting Goods in Ga***rd for donating rods and reels for Kid’s Day 🎣 Stay tuned for more information regarding our kids fishing tournament in July 🎏

04/23/2026

This years big tent is sponsored by Veolia once again! Thank you, Mike and crew for giving us an amazing space for live music and fun during Brown Trout Festival Week!

04/10/2026

A letter from our new President, Angela Soltysiak.

04/07/2026

Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union just donated $500 toward our Big Brownie fund 🐟

They will also be sponsoring our Kids Day Ice Cream truck🍧 Thank you AAACU!

12/16/2025

To Our Supporters, Sponsors, and Community Members,

As we close out another remarkable year for the Michigan Brown Trout Festival, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make the 2025 festival a tremendous success. Your sponsorships, your support of all our venues, and your enthusiastic participation in our fishing tournaments continue to be the foundation of this event.

Thanks to the dedication of this community, our 2025 festival surpassed even the success of our 50th annual celebration in 2024. We are truly grateful for the continued trust and involvement that allow this festival to grow year after year.

I would also like to share an important update: Angela Soltysiak will be stepping in as the new President of the Michigan Brown Trout Festival. While Angela is new to our organization, she brings great energy and a fresh perspective, and I am confident she will guide the festival forward in a positive direction.

As for myself, although I am completing my term as president, I will continue to serve this organization and community as a Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors and as the Small Tent Manager. I look forward to supporting Angela and the entire team to help ensure continued success.

We are also actively seeking volunteers to help fill several key leadership roles, including Secretary, Treasurer, and an Events Coordinator. The Events Coordinator will be responsible for volunteer scheduling, a critical function that helps keep the festival running smoothly. Anyone interested in contributing their time and skills is encouraged to reach out for more information.

Thank you again for your unwavering support, enthusiasm, and commitment. It has been an honor to serve as your president.

Sincerely,
Phil Paquette
President, 2024–2025
Michigan Brown Trout Festival

11/12/2025

📅Mark your Calendars! The 52nd Annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival is set to begin Friday, July 17, 2026 and run until Sunday, July 26, 2026 🎏 Stay tuned for more details as we get closer😀

Address

400 E Chisholm Street
Alpena, MI
49707

Telephone

+19895902480

Website

http://www.browntroutfestival.com/

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