

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 44th Annual Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 11:59 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Ready to kick off walleye season? 🎣

Join us for the 44th Annual Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend Tournament!

Starting at midnight on Saturday, May 2nd, anglers can cast their chance at catching one of 10 tagged walleye worth a total of $44,000. The excitement doesn’t stop there... win prizes all weekend long with heaviest fish categories and raffle prizes awarded at the Sunday awards luncheon.

The Walleye Weekend Tournament wraps up at 11:59 AM on Sunday, May 3rd but don’t put the rods away just yet! Be sure to register for the Extended Contest, which runs from 12:00 PM Sunday, May 3rd through 11:59 PM on Monday, August 31st, 2026.
During the extended contest, anglers have a chance to catch any remaining tagged walleye. The first three tagged walleye caught during this period will each receive a percentage of the registration fees collected. 

https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spirit-lake/44th-annual-iowa-great-lakes-area-walleye-weekend/200029674888333
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 316

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=spirit+lake-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Spirit Lake
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Iowa Great Lakes
- **lat**: 43.445479162078
- **long**: -95.101353926673
- **full address**: Iowa Great Lakes, 24540 140th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-7125, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend (https://allevents.in/org/iowa-great-lakes-area-walleye-weekend/20872302)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Iowa Great Lakes, 24540 140th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-7125, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, sports, tournaments
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 44th Annual Iowa Great Lakes Area Walleye Weekend  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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