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Quebec Team of Tremblay & Grad get last minute entry but take 1st in Geradlton!

It was a quick turnaround from Dubreuilville to Geraldton for a lot of the NOWT anglers, but they were not alone feeling a time crunch.  2023 presented a different set of challenges for tournament directors whose jobs are heavily involved with supporting the MNRF's suppression of wildland forest fires. With an incredible group of volunteers, taking [...]

By |2023-07-30T17:36:27-04:00June 29th, 2023|Fishing News, NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

Doyon & LaFramboise go big on the Magpie River to win Dubreuilville

The second stop on the Northern Ontario Walleye Trail for the 2023 season was a hot one in the community of Dubreuilville.  The DMWD committee does their best to go all out for their anglers.  They want them to leave with wonderful memories and good fishing stories.  It is their goal to make sure their [...]

By |2023-06-29T06:47:56-04:00June 29th, 2023|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

NOWT is looking for an Independent Consultant

The NOWT is looking for an Independent Consultant for a 1 year contract in the role detailed below: Please send us your resume to nowtboard@gmail.com by Friday, March 3rd, 2023.  Interviews will be scheduled between March 6-10, 2023 and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Executive [...]

By |2023-02-23T14:24:10-05:00February 23rd, 2023|NOWT News|0 Comments

2023 NOWT Official Schedule & 2024 Princecraft NOWT Championship Location Unveiled!

With 2023 in our sights, we wanted to share our official schedule and look forward to seeing everyone on the water soon!  We also wanted to share with our anglers on the great news that Dubreuilville will host the 2024 Princecraft NOWT Championship. MFN Spring Walleye Tournament - June 2 & 3 (Friday & Saturday) [...]

By |2023-06-26T20:40:40-04:00December 21st, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

Portelance & Chmielewski bring it home at the final NOWT event of the year!

2022 Mattagami First Nation Fall Classic Walleye Tournament, the final event of the year hosted a battle on 2 fronts – first prize for the final NOWT tournament of 2022, AND the award for the 2022 NOWT Angler of the Year. Nighty two teams made up of 184 anglers were greeted Saturday morning with overcast [...]

By |2022-12-06T10:47:33-05:00September 28th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

2022 NOWT Championship in complete with newly Crowned Champs!

The highly anticipated NOWT Championship hosted by the Kapuskasing River Walleye Tournament was finally decided by the team of Jonathan Morin and John Labine with a two day total of 26.47lbs. After leading the tournament on day 1, the team fell to second place overall in the Kap River Walleye Tournament but remained on top [...]

By |2022-09-01T07:14:18-04:00September 1st, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

Win #2 for Father & Son Duo Francis & Jessy DeChamplain

Longlac Walleye Masters 2022 has come and gone In what seemed to be a blink of an eye, the long anticipated return of the Longlac Walleye Masters event was held July 22-24th. This years event, from all accounts, was another success for the organizing committee and community of Longlac. Though the winds blew up and [...]

By |2022-08-30T08:11:05-04:00August 30th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

Consistency proves the winning formula for Villeneuve and Raymond

The third stop on the Northern Ontario Walleye Trail for the 2022 season was held on the always difficult waters of Kenogamisis Lake in the community of Geraldton.  The Lake has proven in the past to provide ample small fish for the anglers however the larger “Overs” have proven illusive most tournament days.  The Friday [...]

By |2022-06-30T11:33:28-04:00June 30th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

Dubreuilville & the Magpie River live up to all expectations.

As the NOWT gets back to a full schedule in 2022, it is always great to visit all the Northern Ontario towns for their unique offerings, incredible landscapes, fishing opportunities and warm hospitality.  Dubreuilville fulfills all of those categories in spades.  The Magpie River/Reservoir offers up great walleye fishing and a chance to see wildlife [...]

By |2022-06-27T10:57:49-04:00June 27th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

First NOWT event of 2022 at Mattagami First Nation is in the books!

It was a return in the making for the 2022 season and it did not disappoint.   180+ Anglers reconnected at the rules meetings and new long lasting friendships were made.  There was still lots of nervous energy felt at the meeting with day 1 take off less than 12 hrs away.  The morning of Day [...]

By |2022-06-09T07:49:57-04:00June 9th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments

2022 Schedule Released!

The NOWT has released the official 2022 schedule.  You will notice that a new event has been added. Hearst Walleye Challenge has been granted sanctioning for 2022.  This will be an Angler of the Year points event. Look forward to seeing all the anglers soon!  Enjoy the rest of the Hardwater season.

By |2022-02-08T12:45:30-05:00February 8th, 2022|NOWT News, Tournament News|0 Comments