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Thursday, November 7, 2024

40th Annual Walleye Weekend is a Wrap!

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Congratulations and thank you to everyone who was involved in the efforts that went into another successful Walleye Weekend! There’s still 10 tagged walleye waiting to be hooked! Good luck to all that are registered for the Extended Contest

Thank you to our sponsors: The City of Arnolds Park, Fisherman’s Factory Outlet, Oak Hill Outdoor, Okoboji Gas Company, Pure Fishing, Mediacom Spirit Lake, Stan’s Bait and Tackle, Walker Insurance Agency, and Okoboji Motor Company.

Thank you to all bait shops and weigh-in stations that we are fortunate enough to work with: Fisherman’s Factory Outlet, Oak HIll Outdoor/The Hook Up, Kabele’s Trading Post & Lodge, Stan’s Bait & Tackle. Thank you to Pure Fishing and Fisherman’s Factory Outlet for generously donating over $3,500 in prizes for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the heaviest fish categories.

Thank you as well to the many Chamber members who donated a variety of items to the prize packages given out at the Awards Luncheon. With your help, we were able to award over 100 raffle prizes!

Thank you to the dedicated Iowa Navy Commodores and other volunteers for their time spent registering participants late into the night on Friday and for their additional help at the Awards Luncheon on Sunday.

Thank you to ALL of you for taking part in the 40th Annual Walleye Weekend. Mark your calendars for the 41st Annual Walleye Weekend May 6-7, 2023!

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