2025 Notable Musky Season Tournament Schedule
| Tournament Name | Date | Location | Entry Fee | Prizes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMTT - Q1: Lief Labs Spring Shootout | April 26–27 | Cave Run Lake, KY | $700 | $25,000 first place | Hosted by Morehead Rowan County Tourism |
| Spring Classic of Champions Musky Tournament | June 14–15 | Eagle River Chain of Lakes, WI | Not specified | Not specified | Catch-and-release, registration at Shotskis |
| Metro Muskie Tournament | June 14 | Twin Cities Metro-Area Lakes, MN | $40 | $18,000 total, cash through 5th, prizes through 10th, Junior & Tiger Divisions | 100% catch-and-release, live leaderboard at docs.google.com |
| Musky Festival Fishing Contest | June 19–21 | Hayward area waters, WI | Not specified | Prizes for top two in adult and youth divisions | Catch-and-release, registration at Main Street booth |
| PMTT - Q2: Mercury Marine’s Summer Challenge | June 21–22 | Three Lakes Chain, WI | $700 | $25,000 first place | Part of PMTT qualifiers |
Mid-Season Tournaments (August)
| Tournament Name | Date | Location | Entry Fee | Prizes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musky Capital of the World Musky Fishing Tournament | August 8–9 | Boulder Junction, WI | $150 per team | Not specified | Two-person team, catch-and-release, registration via FishDonkey |
| PMTT - Q3: Thorne Bros Late Summer Showdown | August 22–23 | Bemidji/Cass, MN | $700 | $25,000 first place | Part of PMTT qualifiers |
| National Championship Musky Open | August 14–17 | Vilas County, WI | Not specified | Trophies for largest per lake family, husband/wife, youth, overall | World’s largest amateur, registration at muskyopen.com, mandatory briefing |
Late Season Tournaments (September–October)
| Tournament Name | Date | Location | Entry Fee | Prizes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Muskies Inc. Fall Muskie Tournament | September 13 | Lake Monona, Lake Waubesa, Madison, WI | $50 deposit, balance by Sep 10 | Based on 100 boats, adjusted if fewer teams catch muskies | Limited to 100 boats, catch-and-release |
| First Wisconsin Chapter of Muskies, Inc. 48th Annual Muskie Tournament | September 19–21 | Rusk County waters, WI | Not specified | Not specified | Catch-and-release, muskies 34” or longer, registration via FishDonkey app |
| Lake Chippewa Flowage Musky Hunt | September 3–6 | Lake Chippewa Flowage, WI | Not specified | $5,000 cash prize pool | Catch-and-release, fishing sessions with complimentary meals, awards at Treeland Resort |
| PMTT - Recon Boats World Championship | September 26–28 | Clear Lake, IA | $700 | Over $50,000 first place | High-profile event, live streaming, TTAP incentive payouts |
| Midwest Musky Classic | October 3–5 | Phelps, WI (Lac Vieux Desert, North/South Twin, Big Sand) | $90 | $1,200 cash + replica for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd, $800 for 3rd | Catch-and-release encouraged, Hook-A-Buddy program for free next year’s registration |
| Jeff Young Memorial Muskie Shootout | October 4–5 | Leech Lake, Agency Bay Lodge, Walker, MN | Not specified | Prizes for top finishers, e.g., 46" fish won in 2024 | Catch-and-release, funds support youth fishing, sponsored by Musky Mayhem Tackle |