Updated Information: The National Walleye Tour announced November 4, 2024, that the first event of the season will NOT be in Bismarck, North Dakota, but rather in Pierre, South Dakota. The event will be on the same dates, April 24-25. The below article has been updated to reflect this current information, and complete information regarding this change can be found in Pierre to Host National Walleye Tour April 24-25, 2025.
National Walleye Tour Announces 2025 Schedule (Updated)
The National Walleye Tour (NWT) has announced their 2025 schedule. This schedule will include four regular-season events as well as a championship event for the Top-40 qualifiers.
All four regular-season events will take place across four different states. Forty anglers will then have an opportunity to fish in the year-end championship on the Bay of Green Bay in Marinette, Wisconsin.
“It’s exciting to see the NWT come to Pierre this season, there truly is no better location to host a tournament of this caliber,” said Nick Harrington, Owner of Lip Ripper Fishing. “Lake Sharpe is a fantastic fishery, and most importantly anglers are going to be embraced by our community and get to experience how our outdoors is truly our way of life here in South Dakota.”
The complete schedule includes:
- April 24-25: Lake Sharpe–Pierre, South Dakota (Replaces Lake Oahe-Bismarck, North Dakota)
- May 22-23: Mississippi River-La Crosse, Wisconsin
- July 10-11: Lake Huron-Alpenda, Michigan
- August 7-8: Lake Erie-Dunkirk, New York
- Championship September 3-5: Bay of Green Bay-Marinette, Wisconsin
National Walleye Tour (NWT) is part of the Outdoor Team Works family of fishing tournaments. The OTW brand offers a wide range of fishing events from professional tournaments to grassroots fishing derbies. All events are supported by some of the top companies in the nation and include on-site activation and activities, as well as extensive media support.
For more information on the National Walleye Tour, visit nationalwalleyetour.com.
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