Minnesota Fishing Tournaments
Minnesota walleye, bass, panfish and ice fishing tournaments by month and by water, with results.
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The Minnesota calendar has 9 upcoming events (9 fresh water, 0 other) and 88 published results, plus every 2026 event on the DNR permit list on its water page.
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December 2026
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-11 | 2026 National Ice Fishing Tour | South Twin Lake | Mahnomen County |
February 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-06 | 2027 Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby (52nd annual) | Maple Lake | Maple Lake | Wright County | |
| 2027-02-20 | 2027 MN FOP Lodge 8 Fishing Derby | Lake of the Woods and Rainy River | Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8 | Baudette |
April 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-24 | 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 04-24 | Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
May 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-15 | 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Wisconsin Division at Mississippi River (La Crosse) – 05-15 | Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) | Major League Fishing (MLF) | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 2027-05-21 | 2027 Masters Walleye Circuit at Big Stone Lake | Big Stone Lake (Minnesota-South Dakota border) | Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation) | Ortonville |
July 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-30 | 2027 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour – Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse) | Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) | Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's Big Bass Tour | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
August 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-19 | 2027 Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River | Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) | B.A.S.S. | La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
September 2027
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-09-17 | 2027 Masters Walleye Circuit at Cass Lake | Cass Lake | Masters Walleye Circuit (The Walleye Federation) | Cass Lake |
Minnesota DNR permit list and organizer schedules, October 2026.
Minnesota tournament waters
- Alexandria Chain of Lakes tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Big Stone Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 3 results
- Cass Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 5 results
- Clearwater Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Forest Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- German-Jefferson Chain tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Green Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Gull Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 3 results
- Lake Minnetonka tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Minnewaska tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Waconia tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Lake Winnibigoshish tournaments0 upcoming, 8 results
- Lake of the Woods and Rainy River tournaments1 upcoming, 4 results
- Leech Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 9 results
- Madison Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Mille Lacs Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 14 results
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin tournaments0 upcoming, 10 results
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area) tournaments4 upcoming, 26 results
- Otter Tail Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 2 results
- Pokegama Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Red River of the North tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Rush Lakes tournaments0 upcoming, 0 results
- Vermilion Lake tournaments0 upcoming, 1 result
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Minnesota tournament questions, answered
Which Minnesota lakes host the most fishing tournaments?
Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area), Mille Lacs Lake, Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin and Lake of the Woods and Rainy River lead the 2026 DNR permit list and the published results.
How many Minnesota events are coming up?
9 on the calendar as of October 2026, with 88 published results on file; most 2027 permits are issued in spring.
Where does the Minnesota event list come from?
The Minnesota DNR fishing tournament permit list for 2026, plus organizer schedules from AIM, Masters Walleye Circuit, MLF, B.A.S.S. and the ice fishing derbies.
How do I find a Minnesota tournament near me?
Press the button at the top of this page to list the six closest upcoming events, with miles.
Does a Minnesota tournament need a DNR permit?
Larger events need a DNR fishing tournament permit; the permit list on the DNR site names each permitted event.
Are the La Crosse events in Minnesota?
They launch in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Mississippi River pools that form the border; they are listed with the Mississippi River pools.
Are ice fishing tournaments listed?
Yes; DNR permits cover winter derbies, and the Brainerd Jaycees, Maple Lake and Lake of the Woods derbies have their own rows.
Can my club add a Minnesota tournament?
Yes; Add a tournament at the top of this page takes club events.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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