Denny Palmer Memorial Walleye Classic

Where and When:  Mobridge, SD ––June 11, 2011
Currently 35 teams are signed up to fish in the tournament which will pay out 80% of the total entry dollars to 25% of the field. Tournament boundaries are: north to the ND Stateline to the South Point of the Moreau River and West to the Spurline Bridge (abandoned Railroad Bridge).

Anglers fish in two or three person teams and are allowed to weigh a limit of 6 fish per team. Cash prizes will be awarded to teams based on total weight caught during the day of the tournament with the first place purse of $3,000 (based on 100 teams). Anglers may boat 8 fish but can only weigh a total of 6 walleye or sauger, of which two may be 20 inches or over”. No culling, or sorting will be allowed. Your registration form must be completed, signed and returned along with an entry fee of $150. All registrants will be assigned team numbers in the order in which the registration forms are received.

Spectators are encouraged to attend the weigh-ins and cheer on their favorite teams. There is no cost to attend. Stop by at 8am to see the boats launch and from 2:30pm-4:30pm to watch the weigh-in. Teams will launch single file from the Indian Creek (East) Boat Ramp and will take their catch across the scale at the Bridge City Marina, located at Indian Creek.

We are entering our 8th season for the Chamber Walleye Classic in the Bridge City. In June 2004 the Chamber held its first Chamber Walleye Classic with (50) 1 person teams. We wanted this tournament to be a "family friendly" tournament so we adopted a two or three person team format encouraging families to join in the fun entering as husband & wife teams; father & sons teams; mother & daughters teams; etc.

On Jan 18th we lost our dear friend Denny Palmer. He, along with Tony Dean, spent many years promoting Lake Oahe & the Mobridge Area. Together, they put Mobridge on the map. To give Tribute to one of Mobridge's greatest Ambassadors, we renamed this year's tournament after Denny Palmer. Tournament activities begin Friday, June 12th with a short rules meeting at 8pm which will be held at the Scherr-Howe Arena. At least one team member MUST be present. You must be present to win prizes.

Download Tourney Flyer and Rules

For more information on the 1st Annual Denny Palmer Memorial Walleye Classic visit www.mobridge.org or www.mobridgeoutdoors.com. Questions – email: info@mobridge.org or call 605-845-2387.