Sept. 7-9: 34th Annual Frank Schneider International Muskie Tournament, sponsored by the Twin Cities Chapter, Muskies. Inc. The event will take place on 22 selected lakes in the Walker, Cass, Lake, Bemidji, Winnibigoshish, and Longville, Minnesota, areas. Grand prize will be a Ranger Fisherman 681VS with 90hp Mercury motor and Ranger trail trailer. Contact: Twin Cities Chapter, Muskies, Inc., 1159 Galtier St., St. Paul, MN 55119; 651-488-9017; or see full-page ad on page 8 of the August issue of Muskie magazine.
Sept. 15: Big Detroit Muskie Tournament, presented by the Fargo Moorhead chapter, Muskies, Inc. Tournament waters will be Big Detroit, Pelican Lake, Beers, Lake Melissa, and Lake Sallie. Contact: John Skarie, 25681 County Road 149, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 218-846-1946; e-mail [email protected]; or see full-page ad on page 27 of the July Muskie magazine.
Sept. 14-16: 24th Annual Muskie Tournament, sponsored by the First Wisconsin Chapter, Muskies. Inc. The event will take place on many selected lakes including Amacoy, Cornell Flowage, Dairyland Flowage, Fireside, McCann/Island Lake Chain, Holcombe, Lower Long, Old Abe, Potato, and Sand. Fees: $35 per person; $50 for a husband and wife team; $20 for juniors, 17 years of age and under. All proceeds will be used to better the local muskie fishery. Contact: First Wisconsin Chapter, Muskies, Inc., POB 122, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729; Bob Niedhold, 715-726-8896; Web site muskiesinc.org/chapters/firstwi/; or see full-page ad on page 11 of the August issue of Muskie magazine.
Sept. 14-16: 21st Annual Muskie Tournament, sponsored by the Upper Great Plains Chapter, Muskies. Inc. The event will take place on Iowa’s East and West Okoboji and Big and Little Spirit lakes. Fees: $30 per person; $35 for late entries; $10 for juniors, 17 years of age and under. Contact: Dale Witt, 1614 9th Ave. East, Spencer, IA 51301. For general information contact the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 712-332-2107, or see full-page ad on page 33 of the August issue of Muskie magazine.
Sept. 22-23: Minnesota Cass Lake Muskie Tournament. Cash prizes will total $44,000 (based on a full field of 150 teams) plus numerous other prizes. Contact: Paul Hartman, 651-488-9017 or see full-page ad on page 16 of the July Muskie magazine.
Oct. 5-7: 24th Annual Muskie Tournament, sponsored by the Hayward Lakes Chapter, Muskies, Inc. Many lakes in the Hayward, Wis., area are open to this catch and release only tournament. Fee is $40 per person ($45 after Sept. 30) and $15 for those 16 years of age and under. Contact: Hayward Lakes Chapter, Muskies, Inc., Box 609, Hayward, WI 54843; 715-634-2921 or 715-634-4543; or see full-page ad on page 6 of the August issue of Muskie magazine.
