Calling all fishermen and women: get ready to kick off the 2022 walleye season in the Iowa Great Lakes during the 40th Annual Walleye Weekend on May 7 and 8. The fun weekend forming memories with friends and families is reason alone to get excited, but there is one other aspect that you can’t forget: the $40,000 GRAND PRIZE!
The cost of the tournament is $30 for entrants aged 16 and older, and $15 for those aged 15 and younger. The Extended Contest is only an additional $20 and allows you to continue to fish for one of the tagged walleye through August 31st. The first walleye caught during the extended contest heads home with 20% of the proceeds generated from the contest, the second receives 15%, and the third receives 10%. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to catch a fish worth thousands this summer!
In addition to the tagged walleye, there are also fantastic prizes for the heaviest stringer of 3 walleye, heaviest northern pike, heaviest stringer of 5 panfish, and heaviest stringer of 10 bullhead. Well over $3,500 in prizes for the largest fish contests will be available.
Walleye Weekend officially begins at 12:01 AM on Saturday, May 7th and concludes at noon on Sunday, May 8th. Visit www.okobojichamber.com to get registered today. Registration forms will also be available at local bait shops leading up to the tournament.
If your business is interested in donating items to be a part of the Awards Luncheon, please contact kiley@okobojichamber.com or call 712-332-2107! For more information regarding the 40th Annual Walleye Weekend, please visit www.okobojichamber.com or call 712-332-2107.