The Masters Walleye Circuit, presented by Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas, has announced the 2026 tournament schedule. The season will feature six qualifying events across five states.
In traditional fashion, the season begins on the Illinois River, fishing out of Spring Valley, Illinois on March 20-21. The second stop features another river event, targeting the Mississippi River out of Red Wing, Minnesota on May 8-9.
The first lake event will take place June 5-6, fishing Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The July stop includes the St. Mary’s River out of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan on July 23-24.
The series makes a South Dakota stop in August, fishing out of Bitter Lake in Webster on August 21-22. The western swing continues with a September event on Cass Lake in Minnesota on September 18-19.
The 2025 Qualifying World Walleye Championship will take place October 1-3 on Devils Lake in North Dakota. The 2026 Qualifying World Walleye Championship is yet to be announced.
The complete schedule is as follows:
- March 20-21 – Illinois River, Spring Valley, Il
- May 8-9 – Mississippi River, Red Wing, MN
- June 5-6 – Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, WI
- July 23-24 – St. Mary’s River, Sault Ste Marie, MI
- August 21-22 – Bitter Lake, Webster, SD
- September 18-19 – Cass Lake, Cass Lake, MN
- Oct. 1-3 World Walleye Championship (2025 Qualifying) – Devils Lake, Devils Lake, ND
- World Walleye Championship (2026 Qualifying) – TBA
All events are pending local, state, and federal permitting. The event offers 100% payback in cash and prizes annually.
Complete information, rules, and fact sheets can be found on the Masters Walleye Circuit website.
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The National Walleye Tour schedule for 2026 has also been announced, with four qualifying events and a championship slated for the season. The events will occur across four states, beginning in early April and concluding at the end of August. The complete schedule is available on our website!
