Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic

2019 Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic

Join us June 8, 2019 at the Lake Bemidji Waterfront!

Launch at 7:00 AM

Family Activities start at 11:00 AM

Weigh-In begins at 3:30 PM

Awards Ceremony and Raffle Drawing at 5:00 PM

Tournament Results

KC Walleye Classic Distributes More than $63,000 to Community

The Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic distributed $63,016 on Nov. 15, 2018 to 11 different charitable beneficiaries.

2018 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WALLEYE CLASSIC Distributes More than $63,000 to Community

The 2018 Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic, presented by Acme Tools/Milwaukee Tools/Honda Power Equipment, distributed $63,016 to eleven different charitable beneficiaries, an increase of over $16,000 over the previous year.

See the attached release for more information.

2018 KCWC Beneficiary Distribution Information Release

KCWC Drone Footage

2017 KC Walleye Classic Snapshot of the Days Activity

Open Public Registration will begin March 8 for this year's KC Walleye Classic! If registration is full by the time you sign up, please take advantage of our Wait List - vacancies are filled first come, first served!

Registration by classification for the 2019 tournament will begin as follows:

First Priority: Returning 2018 teams register starting 8:00 AM February 1, 2019

Second Priority: Returning 2018 anglers with a new teammate register starting 8:00 AM March 1, 2019

Third Priority: Open to the public, first come first served, register starting 8:00 AM March 8, 2019

Congrats Toby and Dean Kvalevog! The 2018 Champions with total of 17.6 lbs, also taking home the Legacy Award for highest ranking father/son team!

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KCWC News

Best for last! Kvalevogs are final team to weigh-in, and they win KC Walleye Classic
By Bemidji Pioneer 06/17/2018, 8:45pm CDT
The crowd was in uproar as weigh-in after weigh-in grew larger than the last, with the victory going to the father and son duo of Dean and Toby Kvalevog, with a combined weight of 17.6 pounds of walleye, earning them a whopping $12,500 prize.
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Down to the Wire! Johnson, Sandbek win Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic
By Bemidji Pioneer 01/07/2018, 4:45pm CST
For the first time in 17 years, it looked like repeat champions were going to be crowned at the KC Walleye Classic. But the duo of Harold Johnson and Marv Sandbek stole the show.
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Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic distributes more than $46,000 to the community
By Bemidji Pioneer 01/07/2018, 4:45pm CST
On Sept. 19, the KC Walleye Classic distributed $46,782 to 10 different charitable beneficiaries, an increase of nearly $9,000 over the previous year.
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Bemidji Knights of Columbus Receives State Awards
By Bemidji Pioneer 06/11/2017, 5:00pm CDT
The Bemidji KC's received first place in the Overall Community Award for the Walleye Classic
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Fishing Paul Bunyan Country Interview
By Joe Czapiewski 06/05/2017, 4:45pm CDT
Here's the latest radio interview with all the tournament info you need to know!
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