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1st Prize: $6,000

Based on 30 Teams

Download a registration form or contact Colleen at 807-276-4128

Entry Fee $500 per team

The new west end boundary for the tournament will be the mouth of the river at Lake of the Woods to the Fort Frances dam.  This Change will allow teams to fish the entire rainy river system excluding all rivers and streams flowing into or out of the Rainy River and excluding the American side of the river.

1st Prize: $7,500 Based on 30 teams

Download a registration form here or contact Colleen at 807-276-4128

Entry $500 per team

Enter your team in the 2018 Walleye Classic today and pay in full by February 28, 2018 for a chance to win 50% of your entry fee back.  Only teams that register and pay in full between today and February 2018 will be eligible for this draw.  Don't miss out on this great opportunity - so sign up today!!! Draw is March 1, 2018.  Please contact Colleen Vennechenko at 807-276-4128.

Thank you to everyone that played a role in making the 2017 EWC such a huge success! To get in on the action next year as an angler, make sure you register early! Early Bird Registration is now open.

2017 is proving to be a difficult year for the anglers participating in the EWC. Although every team checked in with 4 fish each, an EWC first, the big fish were few and far between. Team 3, Les Morrison and Oliver Gibbons managed to pull in the Big Fiah of the day weighing 3.84 lbs which contributed to their total weight of 7.13 lbs putting them at the top of the Leader Board after Day 1. To bring a little perspective to the size of fish that were brought in today, the Big Fish last year weighed a whopping 8.79 lbs.

We are super excited to announce that this year instead of the Boat Parade there will be an Angler Meet & Greet!

The 2017 Firemen's Association Raffle tickets are noe on sale! Only $10.00 each for your chance to win 1 or ALL prizes! Prizes this year include:

In 2015, the Emo Walleye Classic lost one of its founding committee members, Nevin Bonot. The passion and enthusiasm that Nevin brought to our tournament was a powerful driver, and we honor his efforts through the Nevin Bonot Memorial Award. This award, donated by the Emo Walleye Classic, is awarded to one team randomly selected from those who register prior to the early bird date. This year, that date is Janurary 31, 2017. Nevin was a powerful advocate for the tournament, and for all the teams fishing in the EWC.

A beautiful day on the Rainy River netted 148 fish for 37 teams, and a top weight of 13.55 pounds for previous champions Les Morrison and Oliver Gibbons! Day one saw previous champions scattered across the flights, and a number of rookie anglers who turned in some impressive results. You can check out the results from the day on our 2016 results page here! Day two will be just as exciting, as we bring the top ten teams through the arena for the weigh-ins -- boats and all!

Hey! New prizes for this year's tournament, including prizes for both flights, and the top weight for two, three and four fish each day! Check out the new Rookie Award (Top finishing team where one team member has never fished the Emo Walleye Classic before), sponsored by New Gold and Causeway Insurance. 30 teams registered right now -- check out the prize payout for the 2016...