Register today for the first stop of NWT’s 2023 season on the Illinois River!

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (February 28, 2023) – The 2023 Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) presented by Progressive season kicks off in Spring Valley, IL on the Illinois River in less than three weeks. Registration for the first event – as well as the entire 2023 season – is currently open, and the Outdoor TeamWorks staff is available to assist with any questions.

NWT showcases the nation’s top walleye professional anglers and winning pro- anglers at each event will walk away with more than $100,000 in cash, prizes, and contingency bonuses. The tour is excited to return to three previous NWT event locations in 2023, including Devil’s Lake, Lake Winnebago, and St. Mary’s River.

2023 National Walleye Tour Schedule:

  • March 21-22 – Spring Valley, IL | Illinois River
  • May 17-18 – Oshkosh, WI | Lake Winnebago
  • June 22-23 – Pickstown, SD | Lake Francis Case
  • July 27-28 – Sault Ste Marie, MI | St. Mary’s River
  • September 6-8 – Devil’s Lake, ND | Devil’s Lake (CHAMPIONSHIP)

Pro-Angler 1st Place Payouts per event:

•March 21-22: Spring Valley, IL – Illinois River

  • 2023 Nitro ZV20 w/ Mercury Pro XS 225hp
  • Retail Value: $68,995, plus FRT & Prep

•May 17-18: Oshkosh, WI – Lake Winnebago

  • 2023 Triton 206 Fishhunter w/ Mercury Pro XS 225hp
  • Retail Value: $68,250 plus FRT & Prop

•June 22-23: Pickstown, SD – Lake Francis Case

  • 2023 Ranger 620FS w/ Mercury PRO XS 250hp
  • Retail Value: $89,995, plus FRT & Prep

•July 27-28: Sault Ste Marie, MI – St. Mary’s River

  • 2023 Triton 206 Fishhunter w/ Mercury Pro XS 225hp
  • Retail Value: $68,250 plus FRT & Prep

•September 6-8: Devil’s Lake, ND – Devil’s Lake

  • 2023 Nitro ZV20 Pro w/ Mercury Pro XS 225hp motor
  • Retail Value: $68,995, plus FRT & Prep

 

Pro entry fees remain at $1,750, as in previous years. To read the updated rules and register for the 2023 National Walleye Tour tournaments, visit https://www.nationalwalleyetour.com/national-walleye-tour-register/

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About National Walleye Tour

National Walleye Tour (NWT) is part of the Outdoor Team Works family of fishing tournaments. The OTW brand offers a wide range of fishing events from professional tournaments to grassroots fishing derbies. All events are supported by some of the top companies in the nation and include on-site activation and activities, as well as extensive media support. For live updates and information, follow NWT on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.nationalwalleyetour.com to catch up on all the action.