Southwest Michigan Steelheaders
36th Annual
2025 Winter Challenge River Tournament Dual
Dates: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 & Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Place:St. Joseph River (RR Bridge in St. Joe to Berrien Springs Dam)
Fee:$60 Per Boat $30 Per Shore Angler*
Start:6:00 AM (Launch any time but no fishing before 6:00 AM)
Finish: 3:30 PM (Must be in weigh-in line at Sandbar by 3:30 PM)
Weigh in: Sandbar 2701 Lakeshore Dr, St Joseph
1. Completed Entry Form Required.
2. All DNR Rules Apply.
3. River fishing limits are from the railroad bridge in St. Joseph upstream to the Berrien Springs Dam. You may fish from shore or boat, but you must fish in the St. Joseph River.
4. Steelhead And Brown Trout can be weighed
5. Weigh biggest 3 fish, biggest fish for side bets if entered Fees:
1. $60 per boat $30 per shore angler *fees for non steelheader members additional $20 for boats $10
for shore angler
2. Optional $20 Big Fish Side Pot
3. Optional $20 Per Boat Side Pot - Blind draw teams, combined Big Fish weight
Entry deadline is December 5, 2025 - 5:00 PM - Completed Entry Form Required
Can be entered on the website or at Tackle Haven/Fishing Hole
Contact Jarrod Hasse (269) 930-0622
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