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• 2025 WAM Slam Challenge

  • Start
    04/01/2025
  •  
    12:01 AM
  • End
    10/12/2025
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    All waters

  
  

  WAM's multi-species challenge is back!

  This virtual catch-and-release tournament celebrates big catches all open-water season and encourages members to target new species. Whether you're setting personal goals or competing for the top five money spots, there's something for everyone!

  
  

  When: April 1st - October 12th, 2025

  Where: All waters (excluding private ponds) in the US and Canada

  Who: All members! If you aren't a WAM member, JOIN HERE! You can join at any time during the tournament.

  Cost: $40.00

  Registration: Register on FishDonkey and join the fun!

  Scoring: Based on a point system by species length.  Only your largest fish per category counts. Culling is allowed.

  Leaderboard: Track your progress under the "Mixed Bag" stringer

  Facebook Event:  Follow here to stay up to date

  
  

  Point Prizes! 

  5  points -  Lure Cover with WAM logo

  10 points - WAM Slam Custom Slime Rag

  20 points - Clam Renegade Neck Gaiter w/embroidered WAM logo + Electronic Photo Collage of your catches!

  30 points - Clam Chopper Mitt Combo

  
  

  Cash Prizes!

  1st Place -  $500

  2nd Place - $450

  3rd Place -  $400

  4th Place -  $350

  5th Place -  $300

  
  

  Updates for 2025

  New This Year: No release video required. Increased point levels for catfish, sucker, and white bass. 

  
  

  So what are you waiting for?  Get registered today on the FishDonkey app under WAM Slam

  Challenge 2025.

  
  

  

  Once you have joined, read the Rules and Regulations.

  VIDEO: How to Enter a Fish

  VIDEO: How to Properly Measure a Fish

  Questions?

  If you have any questions, please reach on the Facebook event page, or email at cotour@womenanglersmn.com.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2025 47th Annual Women Anglers of Minnesota Open Water Fishing Tournament

  • When
    06/07/2025
  •  
    6:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Head of Lakes Resort, Lake Osakis
  • Spaces left
    62

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  Join us for our 47th Annual Open Water Tournament taking place on Lake Osakis, MN! 

  Fun, fishing, and WAMily!!!

  We welcome all skill levels to this event as there is truly something for everyone! We guarantee you will leave with new fishing knowledge, new friendships, and memories that will last!
  

  Thursday, June 5th: BBQ & Bingo at Osakis Community Center

  Friday, June 6th: Rules meeting at Osakis VFW

  Saturday, June 7th: Tournament starts at Head of the Lakes Resort

  Awards Ceremony at Osakis VFW

  Don't have a boat?  We have limited pontoon spaces available! 

  Indoor activities including fundraising, games, and FUN both Friday and Saturday evening. 

  ***Guests are welcome at the dinner on Friday and Saturday!  You may purchase dinner tickets with this registration! ***

  Space is limited so register guests soon!

  Women Anglers of Minnesota 46th Annual Open Water Tournament 
  

  Basic Schedule of Events
  Registered participants will receive more detailed information via email and in the tournament handbook.  

  Thursday June 5th: Social & BBQ; 5:00 pm social/games 6:00 pm dinner Osakis Community Center, 14E Nokomis St. For more information and discussion, visit the Facebook event page, Member Meet-up before Open Water Tournament

  Friday June 6th: Rules Meeting and Dinner at Osakis VFW; 5:00 pm - Social hour, raffles, and WAM gear for sale; 6:00 pm - Dinner; 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting; 7:00 pm - Tournament rules meeting (at least one person from your boat must attend)

  To join the discussion, visit the Facebook event page, Women Anglers of Minnesota 47th Annual Open Water Tournament

  Saturday June 7th: Tournament Day from 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM; Check-in and boat inspections begins at 5:30 AM at Head of the Lakes Resort, Lake Osakis; Note: if you are NOT staying at Head of Lakes, you are unable to use their access to launch your boat. Cocktails, Dinner and awards banquet to follow at 5:00 pm at Osakis VFW.

  To join the discussion, visit the Facebook event page, Women Anglers of Minnesota 47th Annual Open Water Tournament

  

  Fish measurements will be completed using the FishDonkey app. This is a catch, photo, video release tournament. This supports WAM's mission of fish conservation!

  
  

       

  
  

  VIDEO: How to Enter a Fish

  VIDEO: How to Properly Measure a Fish

  

  Official Prize Payouts based on minimum entry of 100 participants 

  WAM Slam: $2000

  Grand Prize Fish: $1000

  Bass 1st-5th Place: $500, $300, $200, $150, $50

  Pike 1st-5th Place: $500, $300, $200, $150, $50

  Walleye 1st-5th Place: $500, $300, $200, $150, $50

  Crappie 1st-5th Place: $500, $300, $200, $150, $50

  Sunfish 1st-5th Place: $500, $300, $200, $150, $50

  Rock Bass 1st-3rd Place: $250, $150, $50

  
  

  Rules Document: 2025 Open Water Tournament Rules.pdf

  If you have questions, please contact the tournament committee chair: Liz Colsen at vp@womenanglersmn.com or Competition Coordinators Seantae Read or Nick Tabbert at cotour@womenanglersmn.com

  

  Resort Lodging on Lake Osakis:

  
  

  Head of the Lakes Resort & Campground (320) 859-4252 - 15080 Gardenia Dr.

  Holiday Resort (320) 859-4360 - 13377 Falcon Dr. (Let them know you are from WAM)

  Lakeshore Resort (320) 859-2400 - 12676 Fairfax Drive - Osakis, MN 56560

  Midway Beach Resort & Campground (800) 367-2547 - 1821 E. Lake St (weekly rentals only)

  Two-Mile Trailer Park & Campground (320) 859-2075 - 451 Co Rd 10 SE

  Rizzy's on the Lake (320) 640-1874 - 2357 Lake St. E.

  Sun-Fish Resort (320) 491-0572 - 19727 Eastwood Dr.

  
  

  Several hotels in Alexandria and VRBO/Airbnb cabins available 

  Go to this website to look at all of the fun things the Alexandria Area has to offer!

  Explore Alexandria MN - A Minnesota Vacation Hot Spot | Explore Alex Tourism

  

  REFUNDS: Registration fees will be returned if Women Anglers of Minnesota receives notification by May 1st, 2025. If participation is cancelled after this date, there will be no refunds. A $15.00 service charge will be retained from all refunds if withdrawal happens before date mentioned above.

  If the tournament is canceled due to inclement weather, NO MONEY will be refunded. Tournament registration fees (minus dinner cost as we cannot refund that portion and we will still have the event portion of the tournament) and prizes will be held over for the next year’s annual tournament.

  Tournament winnings are based on at least 100 people participating. If less than 100 participants, awards may be adjusted.

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  OFFICIAL WAM WAIVER FOR 2025 WAM OPEN WATER FISHING TOURNAMENT

  By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following:

  RISK AND LIABILITY

  I understand that participating in a fishing tournament is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter unless I am medically able. I assume any and all risks associated with this fishing trip, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown. Knowing these facts and in consideration of the acceptance of my application and application fee by Women Anglers of Minnesota (WAM), I hereby, for myself, my executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, agree not to sue and waive, release and discharge WAM, other competitors, hosts, sponsors, volunteers, and tournament officials, including their agents, employees, or assigns from all claims or liability of death, personal injury, or property damage of any kind arising out of or in the course of my participation in this event. I am at least 16 years of age. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the tournament rules. If under 18 years of age, a parent must sign a release at the time of registration at the tournament.

  MEDIA RELEASE

  I grant WAM the right to use photographs, video, and information concerning my participation in this tournament for any internal WAM or third-party media.

  ALCOHOL & DRUG POLICY

  WAM participants cannot consume alcohol in the boat or on the ice while participating in this WAM-sponsored trip. Illegal drugs of any kind are also not allowed. Any violation of this policy may result in a participant being asked to leave without a refund.

  PERSONAL CONDUCT

  WAM encourages all members to show respect for others, both inside and outside of the organization. Conduct by anyone during any part of the event that is illegal, violent, dangerous, irresponsibly puts others at risk, or is conduct that reflects poorly on Women Anglers of Minnesota may result in the member being asked to leave and no refunds will be provided.

  CANCELLATIONS: If this tournament is canceled due to severe weather, no refunds will be provided. See Rules cancellation policy date.

  COVID-19 RISK

  By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Women Anglers of Minnesota or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.  You also agree that you will not attend if you have COVID-19.

  
  

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• Volunteer Opportunity - 2025 Buffalo Days Fishing Klinics for Kids

  • When
    06/14/2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Lake Blvd S on Hwy 25 close to 5th Ave S, Buffalo, MN

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  The annual FKFK: "FISHING KLINICS FOR KIDS" will be held on Saturday, June 14th at Sturges Park in Buffalo, Minnesota.  This is a fun filled day with Woman Anglers of Minnesota on-site to assist with the kids fishing derby on the pier.

  
  

  Up to 500 kids attend this event!

  We need lots of hands to assist them on the fishing pier.

  Contact Michelle Starr at youth@womenanglersmn.com

  or register for the event as a Volunteer
  

  
  

  For more information on the event, check out Fishing Klinics for Kids website

  www.fishingklinicsforkids.com

  
  

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• 2025 Jiggin' with Kids

  • Start
    07/04/2025
  • End
    07/13/2025
  • Location
    Any US lake

  
  

  Jiggin' with Kids - Virtual Tournament

  July 4th - July 13th, 2025

  Open to any state in the US
  

  Presented by Women Anglers of Minnesota

  Sponsored by Scheels, Lund, Omnia Fishing & Zebco School of Fish

  Cash prizes for Top 3 Winners for each Age Group & Stringer Category!

  Fun Prize - Most Patriotic Outfit!

  Age Groups:

  Ages 10 & Under and Ages 11-17

  Entry Fee: $15.00

  Categories:

  Stringer of 5 Panfish (sunfish, perch, or crappie) and a Stringer of 3 Toothy (walleye or northern pike)

  A stinger is the total length of eligible species.

  Most Patriotic Outfit

  
  

  All fish in the tournament will be photographed, measured, and recorded with the FishDonkey app.

  

  Search for Jiggin' with Kids and click JOIN NOW.

  Once you have joined, read the Rules and Regulations.

  VIDEO: How to Enter a Fish

  VIDEO: How to Properly Measure a Fish

  Categories and leaderboards will update throughout the contest so check the leaderboards through you app to follow the tournament progress. 

  *Fish caught using a guide service are not eligible.

  Good Luck!

  Tournament questions:

  Michelle Starr youth@womenanglersmn.com

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• 2025 Northwest Water Carnival Kids Fishing Klinic

  • When
    07/12/2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    720 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

  
  

  
  

  Bring the kids out and do some fishing from the pier on Detroit Lakes' 1 mile white sand beach!

  
  

  What is the Northwest Water Carnival - www.dljaycees.com/water-carnival 

  
  

  Location:

  Contact Michelle Starr at youth@womenanglersmn.com
  

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• Volunteer Opportunity - 2025 Northwest Water Carnival Kids Fishing Klinic

  • When
    07/12/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    720 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

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  We need hands to assist kids with all aspects of fishing on the pier.

  Contact Michelle Starr at youth@womenanglersmn.com

  or register for the event as a Volunteer

  
  

  What is the Northwest Water Carnival - www.dljaycees.com/water-carnival 

  
  

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• Volunteer Opportunity - 2025 Alexandria Youth Outdoor Activity Day

  • When
    08/24/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    6533 County Road 87, Alexandria, MN 56308

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  Seeking volunteers to help at WAM's color your own crank bait booth.

  Contact Michelle Starr at youth@womenanglersmn.com

  or register for this event

  
  

  What is the Alexandria Youth Outdoor Activity Day? - 

  https://www.youthoutdooractivityday.org/ 

  2400+ youth attend this event with 50+ activities for them to participate in.

  It is a free event with fun giveaways and activities for all ages.

  
  

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• 2025 WAM Fall Trip

  • Start
    09/25/2025
  • End
    09/28/2025
  • Location
    Dunrovin Resort on Blackduck Lake, Hines, MN

  
  

  
  

  WHEN: Thursday, September 25th - Sunday, September 28th

  WHERE: Dunrovin Resort on Blackduck Lake, Hines, MN

  
  

  Blackduck Lake has some of the best walleye and jumbo perch fishing in Minnesota!

  
  

  CABINS
  

  Registration provides you with three nights lodging from September 25th - September 28th.  Your reservation needs to be made directly through WAM's registration. Do not contact the resort.

  
  

  Registration prices are based on the entire cabin with the exception of 11 which is per person.  It's your choice to utilize the futons.  Everyone staying in the cabin must be a WAM member.

  
  

  Cabin 1 - 2 bedrooms/3 beds + 1 Futon

  Room 1/ Queen   Room 2/2 Twins

  $500

  
  

  Cabin 2 - 3 bedrooms/5 beds + 2 Futons

  Room 1/Queen   Room 2/2 Twins   Room 3/2 Twins

  $700

  
  

  Cabin 8 - 4 bedrooms/6 beds

  Room 1/Queen   Room 2/Queen   Room 3/2 Twins   Room 4/2 Twins

  $1000

  
  

  Cabin 11 - 4 bedrooms/8 beds + 2 Futons

  Room 1/2 Queens   Room 2/2 Queens   Room 3/2 Twins  Room 4/Queen & Full

  $165 per person

  
  

  Cabin 12 - 3 bedrooms/6 beds + 4 Futons

  Room 1/Queen   Room 2/Queen & Twin   Room 3/ King & 2 Twins

  $1320

  
  

  Cabin 13 - 2 bedrooms/3 beds + 2 Futons

  Room 1/Queen   Room 2/Queen & Twin

  $1000

  
  

  Cabin 15 - 2 bedrooms/3 beds + 2 Futons

  Room 1/Queen   Room 2/Full & Twin

  $600

  
  

  
  

  WATERCRAFT RENTALS

  The resort offers boat and pontoon rentals.  Contact the resort directly to set up your rental.

  
  

  RESORT INFORMATION

  Dunrovin Resort

  19262 N Blackduck Lk Rd NE

  Hines, MN 56647

  (218) 553-0312

  vacation@dunrovin-resort.com

  dunrovin-resort.com

  
  

  **CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY**

  Cabin Rentals: Cancellations made by June 15th are eligible for a 90% refund, with a 10% administrative fee applied. After that, there are no refunds.

  Individual Registrations: Cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a 90% refund, subject to a 10% administrative processing fee, provided we are able to fill your spot. No refunds will be issued for cancellation requests made less than 30 days before the scheduled event.

  QUESTIONS?

  Please contact Trip Director Dawn Lavigne at trip@womenanglersmn.com. 

  
  

  

  OFFICIAL WAM WAIVER FOR 2025 FALL TRIP

  By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following:

  RISK AND LIABILITY

  I understand that participating in a fishing trip is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter unless I am medically able. I assume any and all risks associated with this fishing trip, foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown. Knowing these facts and in consideration of the acceptance of my application and application fee by Women Anglers of Minnesota (WAM), I hereby, for myself, my executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, agree not to sue and waive, release and discharge WAM, other competitors, hosts, sponsors, volunteers, and tournament officials, including their agents, employees, or assigns from all claims or liability of death, personal injury, or property damage of any kind arising out of or in the course of my participation in this event. I am at least 18 years of age. I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the trip rules.

  
  

  MEDIA RELEASE

  I grant WAM the right to use photographs, video, and information concerning my participation in this tournament for any internal WAM or third-party media.

  
  

  ALCOHOL & DRUG POLICY

  WAM participants should not consume alcohol in the boat while participating in this WAM-sponsored trip. Illegal drugs of any kind are also not allowed. Any violation of this policy may result in a participant being asked to leave without a refund.

  PERSONAL CONDUCT

  WAM encourages all members to show respect for others, both inside and outside of the organization. Conduct by anyone on the trip that is illegal, violent, dangerous, irresponsibly puts others at risk, or is conduct that reflects poorly on Women Anglers of Minnesota may result in the member being asked to leave and no refunds will be provided.

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