Lake of the Woods and Rainy River Tournaments
The Lake of the Woods and Rainy River permits, winners and landings.
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Lake of the Woods and Rainy River on the permit list
On Lake of the Woods and Rainy River there are 17 scheduled events here, 1 not yet held, plus 4 published results. Sponsors on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River: Independent, Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT), AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) and Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8. Takeoff is listed out of Baudette.
On 2027-02-20, 2027 MN FOP Lodge 8 Fishing Derby comes up next.
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| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-20 | 2027 MN FOP Lodge 8 Fishing Derby | Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8 | Baudette |
Minnesota DNR permit list and organizer schedules, October 2026.
Earlier winners at Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | 2025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Lake of the Woods July 11 | BOB NITTI and BRYAN DUNAISKI | 55.05 lb | |||
| 2025-07-10 | 2025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Lake of the Woods July 10 | STEPHEN ROLLER and Pat McSharry | 56.42 lb | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Championship, Lake of the Woods | JAKE CAUGHEY and JARED ERICKSON | 96.75 lb | |||
| 2024-08-23 | 2024 AIM Mercury Marine Minnesota State Championship Lake of the Woods Baudette, MN August 23/24th 2024 | Dylan Maki and Joe Bricko | 106.24 lb (total weight as posted) | Lake of the Woods County |
Results come from organizer and newspaper pages, each row linked.
Completed 2026 events, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2026 Chili Bowl | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-09-17 | 2026 Professional Musky Tournament Trail | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-09-12 | 2026 Frankie’s Marine Walleye Shootout | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-08-21 | 2026 AIM Yamaha Minnesota State Championship at Lake of the Woods | AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County |
| 2026-08-15 | 2026 North American Sturgeon Championship | Koochiching County | ||
| 2026-08-15 | 2026 David A Anderson Memorial Walleye Shootout | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-08-07 | 2026 Minnesota Tournament Trail at Lake of the Woods | Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) | Lake of the Woods County | |
| 2026-07-11 | 2026 The Woods Walleye Tournament | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-06-06 | 2026 Girls Gone Fishing | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-05-02 | 2026 Zippel Bay Ice-Out Pike Tourney | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-05-02 | 2026 Spring Sturgeon Tournament | Koochiching County | ||
| 2026-05-01 | 2026 Sportsman’s Lodge Sturgeon Tournament | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-04-07 | 2026 SJR500 | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-03-07 | 2026 Fishing for the Fair | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-02-21 | 2026 Warroad Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby | Lake of the Woods County | ||
| 2026-02-21 | 2026 Northwest Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Annual Ice Fishing_x000D_ Derby | Lake of the Woods County |
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River landings and permit holders
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River boat landings
- Warroad River, Ka Ka Geesik Access1 ramp, 12 trailer stalls, 1 dock, Warroad
- Lake of the Woods, Warroad Point Access3 ramps, 85 trailer stalls, 3 docks, toilet, Warroad
- Lake of the Woods, Springsteel Resort & Marina Access1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Warroad
- Lake of the Woods, Swift Ditch Access1 ramp, 6 trailer stalls, Warroad
- Lake of the Woods, Zippel Bay Access (DNR WAS01449)1 ramp, 30 trailer stalls, 10 docks, toilet, Williams
- Lake of the Woods, Zippel Bay Access (DNR WAS03139)1 ramp, 5 trailer stalls, Williams
Permit holders at Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
Where Lake of the Woods and Rainy River permits are issued
- Lake of the Woods County
- Koochiching County
Outfitting for Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
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Tournament waters beyond Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
- Alexandria Chain of Lakes5 events
- Big Stone Lake6 events
- Cass Lake6 events
- Clearwater Lake8 events
- Forest Lake10 events
- German-Jefferson Chain5 events
- Green Lake5 events
- Gull Lake15 events
- Lake Minnetonka20 events
- Lake Minnewaska6 events
- Lake Waconia12 events
- Lake Winnibigoshish13 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
Lake of the Woods and Rainy River tournament questions, answered
How many permits does the Lake of the Woods and Rainy River calendar hold?
17 here in all, 1 of them ahead, along with 4 published results.
When is the next Lake of the Woods and Rainy River event?
2027 MN FOP Lodge 8 Fishing Derby on 2027-02-20.
How heavy were winning bags on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River?
Most events here are walleye or panfish formats, so no five-bass average applies; winning weights are in the results table.
Which groups run tournaments on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River?
Independent, Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT), AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) and Minnesota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8.
Which Minnesota town hosts Lake of the Woods and Rainy River weigh-ins?
Out of Baudette; organizer pages name the access.
Which weight took the latest Lake of the Woods and Rainy River event on record?
BOB NITTI and BRYAN DUNAISKI won 2025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Lake of the Woods July 11 (2025-07-11) with 55.05 lb.
Do Lake of the Woods and Rainy River tournament anglers need a Minnesota license?
A Minnesota license covers the Minnesota portion of Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River ($25 resident, $51 nonresident); Canadian waters need an Ontario license.
Where do I find Lake of the Woods and Rainy River entry details?
Follow the organizer link where one exists, or reach the sponsor named on the permit.
How can I submit a Lake of the Woods and Rainy River tournament?
The Add a tournament button on this page is the way.
Put practice time in on Lake of the Woods and Rainy River
Look over accesses and limits before practice day.
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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