German-Jefferson Chain Tournaments
Who fishes the German-Jefferson Chain, when, and what won.
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Permitted events on the German-Jefferson Chain
This page holds 5 scheduled events for the German-Jefferson Chain: 0 upcoming and 0 published results. Independent have run events on the German-Jefferson Chain.
Permits already fished on the German-Jefferson Chain
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | 2026 Sons of the American Legion Fishing Tournament | Le Sueur County | ||
| 2026-07-22 | 2026 MN Youth Fishing Org Wed Night Derby | Le Sueur County | ||
| 2026-07-17 | 2026 MNJBN Greater Southwest Conference Open #3 | Le Sueur County | ||
| 2026-06-09 | 2026 Outkast Tuesday Nighters | Le Sueur County | ||
| 2026-06-03 | 2026 GreenHorn Bass Tour Southern Wednesday Series Tournament 1 pf 5 | Le Sueur County |
Getting onto the German-Jefferson Chain for an event
Accesses serving the German-Jefferson Chain
- German Lake (W) Accesscarry-in access, Cleveland
- German Lake (N) Access2 ramps, 24 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Elysian
- Jefferson Lake (E) Access2 ramps, 8 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Cleveland
- Jefferson Lake (W) Access1 ramp, 30 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Cleveland
- Jefferson Lake (SW) Accesscarry-in access, toilet, Cleveland
Trails and clubs on the German-Jefferson Chain
The German-Jefferson Chain event county pages
- Le Sueur County
The German-Jefferson Chain packing list
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Tournament waters elsewhere from the German-Jefferson Chain
- Alexandria Chain of Lakes5 events
- Big Stone Lake6 events
- Cass Lake6 events
- Clearwater Lake8 events
- Forest Lake10 events
- Green Lake5 events
- Gull Lake15 events
- Lake Minnetonka20 events
- Lake Minnewaska6 events
- Lake Waconia12 events
- Lake Winnibigoshish13 events
- Lake of the Woods and Rainy River21 events
- Leech Lake19 events
- Madison Lake5 events
- Mille Lacs Lake34 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 5 and Lake Pepin28 events
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse area)36 events
- Otter Tail Lake8 events
- Pokegama Lake6 events
- Red River of the North5 events
- Rush Lakes6 events
- Vermilion Lake10 events
What to know about the German-Jefferson Chain events
How many events appear for the German-Jefferson Chain?
5 here in all, 0 of them ahead, along with 0 published results.
Which event is next on the German-Jefferson Chain?
No future permit or schedule is posted yet; the DNR issues spring permits early in the year.
Which weights have won events on the German-Jefferson Chain?
Most events here are walleye or panfish formats, so no five-bass average applies; winning weights are in the results table.
Which groups hold events on the German-Jefferson Chain?
Independent.
Where do the German-Jefferson Chain tournaments launch?
DNR permits name the lake but not the access; organizers post the launch.
Who won the latest the German-Jefferson Chain event on record?
No winner for this water is in print on the sources used.
Which license must the German-Jefferson Chain competitors carry?
A Minnesota angling license for anglers 16 and older: $25 for residents and $51 for nonresidents.
How does an angler get a spot in a the German-Jefferson Chain tournament?
Sponsors named on the DNR permits handle entries; linked organizers post forms.
Can a club list its the German-Jefferson Chain event?
Clubs submit events with Add a tournament.
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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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