Leech Lake Tournaments
Permits and past winners on Leech Lake.
- 0upcoming
- 9results
- 22.4 lbavg win/day
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Tournament dates for Leech Lake
10 scheduled events are listed for Leech Lake, 0 of them in the future, with 9 published results beside them. Leech Lake has drawn events from Independent, AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing), Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) and B.A.S.S. The events start in Walker.
2 five-bass results give a winning average of 22.41 pounds a day and a high of 24.91.
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| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship | Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow (University of Montevallo) | 61 lb 3 oz | Cass County | ||
| 2026-07-19 | 2026 AIM Warrior Boats/Musky House Open July 19th, 2026 Leech Lake MN | George Broberg and Dominic Broberg | 36.77 lb (total weight as posted) | |||
| 2025-08-15 | 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake | Laker Howell (Guntersville, Ala.) | 39 lb 13 oz | 19.91 | Cass County | |
| 2025-07-19 | 2025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Leech Lake July 19 | REMINGTON MOREN and CALEB GAROUTTE | 39.72 lb | |||
| 2025-07-18 | 2025 Minnesota Tournament Trail – Leech Lake July 18 | Aaron Schmitz and Tony Klaers | 37.87 lb | |||
| 2025-05-18 | 2025 AIM Warrior Boats Open Leech Lake Walker, MN May 18th 2025 | Tyler Wolden and Nate Leininger | 40.63 lb (total weight as posted) | Cass County | ||
| 2024-08-23 | 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake | Easton Fothergill (Grand Rapids, Minn.) | 49 lb 13 oz (10 bass) | 24.91 | Cass County | |
| 2024-07-14 | 2024 AIM Warrior Boats Open Leech Lake Walker, MN July 14th 2024 | Dylan Maki and Joe Bricko | 43.4 lb (total weight as posted) | Cass County | ||
| 2023-05-21 | 2023 AIM Warrior Boats Open Leech lake Walker, MN May 21st 2023 | Tyler Wolden and Nate Leininger | 47.97 lb (total weight as posted) | Cass County |
Results come from organizer and newspaper pages, each row linked.
Winning numbers for Leech Lake
No five-bass winner on Leech Lake has topped 24.91 pounds a day, from 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake (2024).
2 winners needed 19.9 to 24.9 pounds a day.
Five-bass bags only, divided by days; walleye team, catch-record-release, ice and big-fish formats are not averaged.
Leech Lake events finished this year
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | 2026 Jeff Young Memorial Muskie Shootout | Cass County | ||
| 2026-09-12 | 2026 Minnesota Junior B.A.S.S. Nation High School State Championship | Minnesota Junior B.A.S.S. Nation | Walker | Cass County |
| 2026-08-20 | 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops | B.A.S.S. | Walker | Cass County |
| 2026-08-16 | 2026 North Central Bass Singles Series | Cass County | ||
| 2026-08-08 | 2026 Dons Portage Bay Muskie Classic Tournament | Cass County | ||
| 2026-07-26 | 2026 SATT Leech Event | Cass County | ||
| 2026-07-19 | 2026 AIM Warrior Boats/Musky House Open at Leech Lake | AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing) | Cass County | |
| 2026-07-12 | 2026 Minnesota Tournament Trail at Leech Lake (July 12) | Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) | Cass County | |
| 2026-07-11 | 2026 Minnesota Tournament Trail at Leech Lake (July 11) | Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) | Cass County | |
| 2026-05-30 | 2026 Leech Lake Walleye Tournament | Cass County |
Landing notes for Leech Lake
Public landings, Leech Lake
- Leech Lake River, 1st Ave Access1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls, Federal Dam
- Leech Lake, Erickson's Landing Access2 ramps, 30 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Walker
- Leech Lake, Brevik Access1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls, Longville
- Leech Lake, Whipholt Wayside Access1 ramp, 10 trailer stalls, Longville
- Leech Lake, Battle Point Access2 ramps, 30 trailer stalls, 3 docks, toilet, Federal Dam
- Leech Lake River, Hwy 8 Access2 ramps, 62 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet, Federal Dam
- Leech Lake, Stony Point Access2 ramps, 16 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet, Walker
- Leech Lake, Sucker Bay Access2 ramps, 15 trailer stalls, 2 docks, toilet, Federal Dam
- Leech Lake, Walker City Park Access2 ramps, 50 trailer stalls, 5 docks, toilet, Walker
- Leech Lake, Shingobee Island Access1 ramp, 11 trailer stalls, toilet, Walker
- Leech Lake River, Federal Dam Access2 ramps, 1 dock, toilet, Federal Dam
- Leech Lake, Two Points Accesscarry-in access, Federal Dam
Leech Lake permit holders
Counties issuing Leech Lake permits
- Cass County
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Other event waters besides Leech Lake
- 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
- Lake of the Woods and Rainy River21 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
Anglers ask about Leech Lake events
How many tournaments has Leech Lake held?
10 here in all, 0 of them ahead, along with 9 published results.
Is a Leech Lake event on the calendar?
No future permit or schedule is posted yet; the DNR issues spring permits early in the year.
What does a winning day weigh on Leech Lake?
Five-bass winners averaged 22.41 pounds a day over 2 wins, the best 24.91.
Which walleye and bass circuits fish Leech Lake?
Independent, AIM Pro Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing), Minnesota Tournament Trail (MTT) and B.A.S.S.
Where is the Leech Lake takeoff?
Out of Walker; organizer pages name the access.
Who took the last Leech Lake title on record?
Brody Robison and Peyton Sorrow (University of Montevallo) took 2026 Strike King Bassmaster College Championship (2026-08-20) with 61 lb 3 oz.
Which Minnesota license covers a Leech Lake event?
A Minnesota angling license for anglers 16 and older: $25 for residents and $51 for nonresidents.
How do I register a team for Leech Lake?
Organizer links on each event lead to fees and deadlines; DNR permit rows list the sponsor named on the permit.
Can a club post a Leech Lake event here?
Yes, through the Add a tournament button above.
Study Leech Lake before event day
The water page has the access list.
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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