Welcome Anglers!
The Lake of the Woods Women’s Walleye Tournament is the largest all female Walleye tournament in Canada!
We proudly use a Catch-Record-Release tournament format to improve the quality of life for the fish that are caught as they are immediately released back into the same spot where they were caught.
The Lake of the Woods Women’s Walleye Tournament is a one-day tournament that uses the FishDonkey App, which anglers use to photograph their fish, and enter the length.
All anglers must download the FishDonkey App in order to register and fish in the tournament.
Official Statement on Fish Verification Review
To all the anglers, families, friends and sponsors
On Sunday evening, from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM, an official review was conducted by all committee members in response to multiple discrepancies identified during the fish verification process. These discrepancies included issues with submitted fish photos, inconsistencies in recorded fish lengths, entries exceeding legal slot sizes, and photos received after the official submission deadline.
Given the seriousness of these concerns and our commitment to fairness and integrity, every single team and every individual fish submission was thoroughly reviewed during this session. Each entry was re-evaluated in detail to ensure all rules and regulations were applied consistently and accurately.
We appreciate the patience and understanding of all participants as we work to uphold the standards and credibility of our event.
From the committee
OFFICIAL RESULTS
NOTE: REELING ROOKIES (with Driver) Division is now FULL!! Do not Register for this division as you will lose your $10 Fishdonkey fee!
Shadow Junction is playing at the Lake of the Woods Women’s Walleye Tournament after Dinner!!
Check out our page for Shadow Junction and purchase your tickets on-line ($10.00 – there is a small processing fee) or at the door ($15.00).
2025 TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW (See Official Rules & Regulations for more detail)
* Lake of the Woods Woman’s Walleye Tournament is a one (1) day, Women’s only fishing derby.
* Women must enter in teams of two (2) and are able to have a third person on board to aid with the operation and launching/loading of the boat ONLY. No fishing, no fishing assistance and no directions to fishing locations are allowed by the third person.
* The FishDonkey app will be used to photo document fish and generate the leaderboard. All entries will be considered unofficial until verified.
* Tournament Directors have the right to delay, subject to weather and / or safety considerations. All competitors, officials and volunteers will conduct themselves in a true sportsmanlike, courteous and safe manner.
* No fish out of slot size or season is to be photographed.
DIVISIONS
* There will be two (2) divisions:
1) REELING QUEENS – $300.00 per boat. No driver. Maximum 60 boats
2) REELING ROOKIES – $150.00 per boat. With driver. Maximum 40 boats
Boat drivers can only launch, load & drive the boat. No fishing, no fishing assistance & no directions from the driver!
RULES NIGHT
* The in-person Rules and Regulations Meeting will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7pm under the tent at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion on the Harbourfront.
* At least one member of each team must be in attendance. Failure to attend means your team is disqualified.
* You must have watched the fish donkey video and reviewed the official rules and regulations of the tournament.
* MNRF staff will be in attendance to ask questions regarding the Ontario rules and regulations.
CHECK-INS
* Teams will be assigned a start time in one of 3 flights based on registration order – 7:00 am, 7:30 am and 8:00 am. Teams will arrive at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion docks in the 30 minutes preceding their assigned time. Teams will have 7 hrs to fish starting from the time they leave the dock. All boats must check back in at the end of the 7 hrs regardless of catch.
* All boats will be examined in the morning prior to going out on lake. Teams will receive a tournament bump board to use while photographing fish. Please be sure to follow all Ontario Sport Fishing and Transport Canada regulations. You must have an Ontario Sport Fishing license. Life jackets are mandatory and must be worn when the primary motor is in operation. Your safety is our utmost concern.
FISHDONKEY
* Catch, Record, Release format! All teams are required to download and use the FishDonkey app to photograph and submit their catch.
PLEASE NOTE: ONE Login & Password per team. Both anglers can log in separately on their own phone using the SAME login and password.
* Registration/Payment can only be done thru the FishDonkey app. All registration and payment must be completed using the app.
* It is the anglers responsibility to enter their team into the correct division in FishDonkey. Failure to notify the directors to correct a mistake before fishing in the tournament will result in the team’s disqualification.
Have fun and enjoy the tournament!
Watch a 1 minute tutorial on How to Enter a Fish
what our anglers have to say
ash g.
“2023 was my first year in the womens walleye, we placed 12th …. I am hooked! This was so fun and well put together! Cant wait to do it every year!”
Your review here!
If you would like to submit a review of the LOTW Women’s Walleye Tournament, please email it to fish@womenswalleye.ca
regan d.
“We love the women’s walleye tournament. The 2024 tournament will be my aunt in her 70s, my husbands and I’s 3rd one together. It is so well organized and a bunch of firsts for us. Our first fishing tournament together (and ever) and my aunts first time peeing off a boat. Thanks to all the organizers! We look forward to this day every year!”
Lake of The Woods Women's Walleye Tournament 