2026 WAM DERBY STYLE TOURNAMENT - DETROIT LAKES
Schedule
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront | Detroit Lakes, MN
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9th Annual Women Anglers of Minnesota Ice Fishing Tournament!March 6th - March 7th, 2026
Register here: https://womenanglersmn.com/event-6448654
Women Anglers of Minnesota (WAM) is very excited to be hosting our 2026 WAM Ice Fishing Tournament complete with $3,200 in cash prizes! This single-person, catch-and-release tournament offers a variety of ways for anglers of all skill levels to win!
Top 5 - Stringer of 10 panfish - $1,550 in Cash
1st Place $500 + Trophy
2nd Place $400 + Trophy
3rd Place $300 + Trophy
4th Place $200 + Trophy
5th Place $150 + Trophy
Ice Slam (Longest stringer of one each Sunny, Crappie & Perch) $250 + Trophy
Random Derby Style Drawings - $1,400 in Cash
$200 x 2
$150 x 1
$100 x 3
$75 x 4
$50 x 3
Fun Category - $100
The tournament will take place in the designated community area with pre-drilled holes.
WHEN: Friday, March 6th - Saturday, March 7th, 2026
WHO: Ages 8+ and a member of Women Anglers of Minnesota.
Ages 8-16 must have adult present.
Not a Member? Visit www.womenanglersmn.com/JoinUs
COST: Early Bird Registration by February 1st - Enters you in a prize drawing
$95.00 - Tournament + Dinner Friday and Saturday Night
$75.00 - Tournament and Saturday Dinner
Final day to register is February 21st, 2026
WHERE: Detroit Lake - West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront - Make your reservations at 218-844-9914. Room block under WAM
Additional Options
Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit 218-847-8439
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 218-846-8763
Budget Host Inn 218-847-4454
AmericInn by Wyndham 218-325-1024
Quality Inn & Suites 218-847-4483
Fairfield Inn & Suites Detroit Lakes 218-844-0001
Star of the Lakes Hotel 218-847-1651
TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
This year's members-only (ages 8+), catch-and-release fishing tournament is a single-person tournament, but you are allowed to pair up and fish with another participant. All participants will fish in the community area from pre-drilled holes. Portable ice shacks are allowed, but no permanent shacks are permitted. Fish will be entered via the FishDonkey App, and the longest total panfish stringer length will win (crappie, sunfish, or perch). More rules and details will be disclosed at the rules meeting.
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Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes - Lakefront, 1155 US-10 E, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-4215, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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