Lake Winnebago Tournaments
WDNR permits, winners and landings for Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin.
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WDNR permits for Lake Winnebago stop at the water and county; landings and weigh-in sites come from organizers when they post them.
By permit count, Lake Winnebago events go after walleye, drum (sheepshead) and largemouth bass. Entry runs $25 entry fee, $120 and $140 entry fee on the permits.
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Lake Winnebago carries 24 scheduled events here: 2 still to be fished and 4 published results with a named winner. Lake Winnebago events come from Sheboygan Walleye Club, Masters Walleye Circuit and AIM Weekend Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing), among others. Organizer pages put the start in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac.
Coming first is Battle on Bago, Winter Edition, set for 2027-02-19.
What the WDNR calendar holds for Lake Winnebago
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-19 | Battle on Bago, Winter Edition | Battle on Bago | Oshkosh | |
| 2027-10-14 | 44th World Walleye Championship | Masters Walleye Circuit | Oshkosh |
WDNR Calendar of Permitted Tournaments and organizer pages, October 2026.
Who has taken first on Lake Winnebago
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | AIM The Bell Ford Wisconsin State Championship August 28/29, 2026 Lake Winnebago | Guy Engebretson and Cole Engebretson | 35.15 lb (AIM recorded weight) | Winnebago County | ||
| 2026-06-05 | Masters Walleye Circuit, Lake Winnebago | Tyler Mueller (Appleton WI) and Jake Becker (Genoa City WI) | 10/10 fish, 44-03 | Winnebago County | ||
| 2025-07-13 | AIM Garmin Open Lake Winnebago Oshkosh, WI July 13th 2025 | Brett Walser and Vince Moldenhauer | 30.46 lb (AIM recorded weight) | Winnebago County | ||
| 2025-06-07 | 47th Mercury National Walleye Tournament | Wayne Gregor (Rosendale) and Dale Boeck (Oshkosh) | 10 walleyes, 28 pounds, 13 ounces | Fond du Lac County |
Wisconsin results printed by organizers or news outlets, each row linked.
Finished events on Lake Winnebago this season
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Quinney Fishing Club Sheephead Tournament | Calumet County | ||
| 2026-08-01 | Feucht/goebel Memorial | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-07-12 | Tomorrows Anglers Fish Quest | Winnebago County | ||
| 2026-06-28 | Winnebago Walleye Series Championship | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-06-28 | Sheboygan Walleye Club Cabela's Qualifier | Sheboygan Walleye Club | Winnebago County | |
| 2026-06-27 | Pop's Walleye Tournament | Mikee's Paynes Point Bar and Grill | Winnebago County | |
| 2026-06-27 | Isaac's Walleye Tournament | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-06-27 | Driftwood Beach Invitational | Calumet County | ||
| 2026-06-27 | Brickyard Fishing Club | Brickyard Fishing Club | Winnebago County | |
| 2026-06-16 | 24th Annual Calumet County Walleye Tournament | Calumet County | ||
| 2026-06-07 | Winnebago Walleye Series 3 | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-06-07 | Sheboygan Walleye Club Cabela's Qualifier | Sheboygan Walleye Club | Winnebago County | |
| 2026-06-06 | Van Dyne Lions Club Walleye Tournament | Van Dyne Lions | Fond du Lac County | |
| 2026-06-06 | Stockbridge Walleye Tournament | Stockbridge Lions Club | Calumet County | |
| 2026-06-06 | Fisherman's Road Fishing Club Walleye Tourney | Fisherman's Road Fishing Club | Fond du Lac County | |
| 2026-05-30 | Dale Witkowski Memorial Employee Fishing Tournament | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-05-23 | Houge's Walleye Warmup Tournament | Houge's Bar | Winnebago County | |
| 2026-05-17 | Winnebago Walleye Series 2 | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-05-16 | Luke's Tap Ultimate Angler Showdown | Luke's Tap | Fond du Lac County | |
| 2026-05-03 | Winnebago Walleye Series 1 | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-01-31 | Water & Wings Youth Foundation | Fond du Lac County | ||
| 2026-01-24 | Cold Water Classic | Winnebago County |
Event day logistics on Lake Winnebago
Ramps that reach Lake Winnebago
- Nagy Park/Black Wolf Boat Landing2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, North Fond du Lac
- Brothertown Harbor3 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Stockbridge
- Doemel Point Access1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Oshkosh
- Ecker Lakeland Road Access1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, Stockbridge
- Mill Street Boat Ramp2 lanes, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Oshkosh
- Grundman Park Boat Landing4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Neenah
- Lakeside Park – West Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, North Fond du Lac
- Hwy 45 Wayside Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, North Fond du Lac
- Columbia Park Boat Launch5 lanes, more than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning, Mount Calvary
- Fisherman's Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, 21 to 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Mount Calvary
- Fugleburg Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oshkosh
- Menominee Park Boat Ramp5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oshkosh
- Asylum Point Park & Boat Landing2 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oshkosh
- High Cliff State Park Marina4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Sherwood
- Lake Winnebago Access1 lane, Oshkosh
- Recreation Park Boat Ramp4 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Neenah
- Calumet County Park Access5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Stockbridge
- 24th Avenue Boat Launch2 lanes, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Oshkosh
- Lakeside Park Boat Ramp on Lake Winnebago4 lanes, 16 to 20 trailer stalls, boarding dock, Fond du Lac
- Stockbridge Harbor5 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, Stockbridge
Permit holders on Lake Winnebago
Where Lake Winnebago permits are filed
- Winnebago County
- Fond du Lac County
- Calumet County
Gear list for Lake Winnebago
Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Other places to compete beyond Lake Winnebago
- Cedar Lake9 events
- Chequamegon Waters Flowage11 events
- Delavan Lake16 events
- Fox Lake20 events
- Geneva Lake17 events
- Green Bay and the Lower Fox River41 events
- Green Lake27 events
- Lake Chippewa12 events
- Lake Michigan23 events
- Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay10 events
- Lake Wisconsin13 events
- Long Lake9 events
- Madison Chain of Lakes41 events
- Mississippi River Pools 10 to 12 (Prairie du Chien and Cassville)46 events
- Mississippi River Pools 3 to 6 and Lake Pepin29 events
- Mississippi River Pools 7 to 9 (La Crosse)52 events
- Red Cedar Lake9 events
- St. Croix River9 events
- Wapogasset Lake13 events
- Winnebago Upriver Lakes50 events
- Wolf River-Main Stem11 events
What the shore looks like near Lake Winnebago
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Scenes from waters near the Lake Winnebago field
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Quick facts on Lake Winnebago tournament permits
How crowded is the tournament calendar for Lake Winnebago?
24 on this page, 2 still to come, together with 4 published results.
On what date is the next event on Lake Winnebago?
Battle on Bago, Winter Edition on 2027-02-19.
What total has taken first place on Lake Winnebago?
No five-bass result with a printed weight is on file for this water yet; the results table shows the walleye and other formats that are.
Who files the permits for Lake Winnebago?
Sheboygan Walleye Club, Masters Walleye Circuit and AIM Weekend Walleye Series (Anglers Insight Marketing).
Which landing do Lake Winnebago events use?
Organizers list Oshkosh and Fond du Lac; WDNR permit rows do not name a landing.
Who finished first on Lake Winnebago last?
Guy Engebretson and Cole Engebretson finished first at AIM The Bell Ford Wisconsin State Championship August 28/29, 2026 Lake Winnebago (2026-08-28), weighing 35.15 lb (AIM recorded weight).
Is a license needed to compete on Lake Winnebago?
A Wisconsin fishing license for anglers 16 and older: $20 for residents, $55 for nonresidents.
Where are entry rules for Lake Winnebago events?
Permit sponsors take entries; linked organizer pages post fees and deadlines.
Can local clubs add Lake Winnebago tournaments?
Add a tournament, on this page, is the way in.
Scout Lake Winnebago before the weigh-in
Landings and WDNR rules sit on the water page.
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.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.