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 eTournament App, which anglers use to photograph their fish, and enter the length and release into the water.
All anglers must download the eTournament App in order to register and fish in the tournament.
2026 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 eTournament 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) NO DRIVER – $320.00 per boat. No driver. Maximum 30 boats
2) WITH DRIVER – $220.00 per boat. With driver. Maximum 30 boats
RULES NIGHT
* The in-person Rules and Regulations Meeting will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7pm at the Legion Hall (Nee-Chee Hall), 326 2nd St S, Kenora, ON P9N 1G5.
* At least one member of each team must be in attendance. Failure to attend means your team is disqualified.
* You must have watched the eTournament video and reviewed the official rules and regulations of the tournament.
CHECK-INS
* Teams will be assigned a start time in one of 3 check-ins based on registration order – 6:45 am, 7:00 am and 7:15 am. Teams will arrive at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion docks in the 30 minutes preceding their assigned time. Teams will have 8.25 hrs to fish starting from 7:45 pm. All boats must check back in at the end of the day 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.
eTOURNAMENT FISHING
* Catch, Record, Release format! All teams are required to download and use the eTournament Fishing app to photograph and submit their catch.
* Registration/Payment can only be done through etransfer. All registrations and payment must be completed using the app.
* It is the anglers responsibility to enter their team into the correct division in the eTournament Fishing app.
Have fun and enjoy the tournament!
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!”
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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 