Lake Erie is the Second Stop for the 2025 Bass Pro Shop’s and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit
Presented by: Ranger Boats
Ponca City, Oklahoma – March 4, 2025 – The anglers of the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit are preparing to battle it out on big waters, looking for big bites on Lake Erie out of Port Clinton, Ohio this April. Each team will be able to weigh five fish over 15 inches, but with Lake Erie being such a prime ecosystem for these fish to grow so big so fast, it is going to take the top of the year class to win it.
Typically, on Lake Erie, anglers have favored trolling large stick baits over flats to target the large schools of walleye. However, times are changing as techniques are expanding, such as casting key structure points, whether off islands or weed beds. The 7lb average “target goal” is always a very respectable achievement, but the timing of the event will force anglers to look for pre-spawn giants.
The Masters Walleye Circuit will again be running this as a joint event with the Lake Erie Walleye Trail, allowing anglers to fish both events simultaneously, subsequently offering opportunities to win thousands more in cash and prizes.
Event specifics include a 7:00 am (EST) take-off each day from the Jefferson Street Pier, given safe light conditions, and live weigh-ins at Waterworks Park in Port Clinton, OH at 3:15 pm on April 11-12, 2025. Spectators are welcomed to join in person as the weigh-in is free and open to the public, or follow the action live online at masterswalleyecircuit.com or on the official Facebook page, facebook.com/MastersWalleyeCircuit.
Registration for this tournament on the Lake Erie out of Port Clinton, Ohio closes on Monday, April 7, 2025. Teams that are interested in signing up should visit:
www.masterswalleyecircuit.com/registration
or call
Federation National Office at (580) 765-9031.
As part of the 2025 MWC season, anglers will vie for a coveted spot in the 2026 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s World Walleye Championship in Devil’s Lake North Dakota. Teams can participate in as many events as they wish, with points earned in at least three qualifiers necessary for an invitation to the World Walleye Championship. MWC’s “Living the Dream” team, using points from four qualifiers throughout the regular season, will earn a sponsorship package valued up to $15,000 which includes a spot to compete in the National Team Championship and up to four paid MWC events.
Each MWC event has a lucrative payout which is based on the number of teams entered into that event. Overall payout is awarded to 20% of the field, providing more inspiration to sign up and join the fun. In addition to a hefty check, the first-place team also earns a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s National Team Championship (NTC) prize package including: paid entry, a travel stipend, team jerseys, and plaques. Additionally, the big-fish pot, option-pot and sponsor bonuses will add thousands more for distribution among the field.
Under the umbrella of The Walleye Federation (TWF), the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit is North America’s longest running and undisputed leader in team walleye tournaments since 1984 and as an inductee into the freshwater fishing hall of fame, has set the standard for competitive walleye fishing for the past 40+ years. The 2025 schedule includes six qualifiers in six states, plus berths into the 2026 Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s MWC World Walleye Championship on Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s are looking forward to their 24th season as title sponsor of the Masters Walleye Circuit. Official sponsors include: Lowrance Electronics, Mercury Marine, Lew’s Fishing, and Ranger Boats. Associate sponsors include: The Walleye Federation, T-H Marine and Salmo Java Coffee.
For more information, contact support@masterswalleyecircuit.com or call (580) 765-9031.
