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Leagues

Top Gun and Summer League

Fisherman's Corner presents the TPWA 2026 Summer League and Top Gun Championship.

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The Summer League is a weekly walleye league(see schedule below) on every wednesday.

  • $20/boat buy in each league night with 100% payout

  • $5 side pot for big fish

  • NO TPWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

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The Top Gun Series is a scoring system based on a number of qualifying categories scored throughout the summer.  The ultimate winner is based on most points by the end of the summer.

  • Annual $50 buy in per team 

  • TPWA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

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League Schedule

Week 1: May 13th(Pre-Berg Cup) - St Louis River - Clyde Ave. Landing - 6-9pm

Week 2: May 20th - St Louis River - Clyde Ave. Landing - 6-9pm

Week 3: May 27th - Fish Lake - Hi-Banks Resort - 6-9pm

Week 4: June 3rd - St Louis River - Rice's Point - 6-9pm

Week 5: June 10th(Pre Mac's Shootout) - St Louis River - Rice's Point - 6-9pm

Week 6: June 17th - Island Lake - Abbott Road Landing - 6-9pm

Week 7: June 24th - St Louis River - Rice's Point - 6-9pm

Week 8: July 8th - Fish Lake - Hi-Banks Resort - 6-9pm

Week 9 July 15th(Pre RJ's Shootout) - Fish Lake - Hi-Banks Resort - 6-9pm

Week 10: July 22nd - Island Lake - Abbott Road Landing - 6-9pm

Week 11: July 29th - Fish Lake - Hi-Banks Resort - 6-9pm

Week 12: August 5th - Island Lake - Abbott Road Landing - 6-9pm

Week 13: August 12th(Pre RJ's Summer Slam) - Island Lake - Abbott Road Landing - 6-9pm

Week 14: August 19th - Fish Lake - Hi-Banks Resort - 6-9pm

League and Top Gun Rules

League Rules

  • Times

    • 6-9pm with the exception of 6-8:45pm on the later August nights and the makeup date if needed.​

    • Shotgun start at 6pm

  • Measurements

    • Fish must be minimum 15" in length to count towards length total​

    • All measurements will be rounded UP to the next 1/4in 

      • A 15" fish to be rounded up to 15-1/4"​

      • A 16-1/2" fish to be rounded up to 16-3/4"

    • Max 4 fish per event​​

  • Cost

    • $20/boat per league night - 100% payout

    • Cash only - To be paid before receiving measurement board​

  • Big Fish Side Pot

    • Each league night there is an optional $5 per boat side pot - 100% payout​

  • Payout

    • 100% nightly payout​

      • If 5 or less boats - Only 1st place will be paid​

      • If 6 - 9 boats - 1st and 2nd place will be paid 60/40%

      • If 10 or more - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place will be paid 50/30/20%

  • Photos

    • To be taken on a cell phone or if needed on a camera with an SD card​

    • Photos must be provided to judge when turning in measurement board

    • If no photo provided those fish will not be scored​

    • Photo requirements

      • Shot 1 - Fish on measurement board with head to left of belly​

      • Shot 2 - Hero shot of fish and angler

  • Scoring/Recording

    • Scoring will be done on index cards passed out with measurement boards​

      • SD will be given at this time if needed​​

    • Cards must have angler's names and fish marked clearly and readable

  • Carry Over Night

    • A carry over will occur if no fish over 15" are scored​ or a cancellation happens after start and before 7:30pm

    • If a team fishing the carry over, that did not fish the cancelled night the fee will be $40/team and $10 for big fish

  • TPWA Membership

    • TPWA membership is not required for league events​​

Top Gun Championship Rules

  • Cost

    • $50 buy to be paid prior to the start of the 3rd league night​

  • Membership

    • When a team registers, a Top Gun team consists of 2 TPWA members

    • Only one team member needs to be present at a league night to gain points for their team​

  • Point System

    • Points awarded per place

      • 100pts for 1st, 90pts for 2nd, 80pts for 3rd, etc​

    • 5 pts per fish

      • Max 4 fish

    • 5 bonus pts for scoring 4 fish per event

    • 5 bonus pts for big fish

    • 25 pts for fishing the championship event

    • Only 10 of the 14 league events will be scored​

      • Lowest 4 scores will be thrown out if a team fished all 14 events​

      • If a team only fishes 10 events then all 10 events will be scored

  • Payout

    • Fishermans corner will match up to $500 for the team that wins Top Gun​

  • TPWA Membership

    • For participation in Top Gun Championship TPWA membership is required​

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Honesty and Sportsmanship is required​

 

Special Case Scenarios​​​

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  • Carry Over

    • In the event no fish are scored in an event, the pot will be carried over to the next event

    • Then all top gun scores will then be doubled

  • Final Week No Fish

    • In the event no fish are scored in the final event then the pot will be paid out by a draw of a hat​

  • Weather

    • Cancellation will be left to the discretion of the leauge commitee​

    • If there is a severe weather threat that will affect the fishing hours the comittee will call to cancel the event

    • If the call is made after start but before 7:30pm then the night will carry over

    • If the call is made after 7:30pm then all points will be scored and payouts will be given

    • If a team is uncomfortable they can go to shore at any time with their current scores

  • Make Up Day

    • If an event is cancelled due to weather before the start of the event there will be a make up date​

    • The location of the make up date will be at the body of water of the cancelled event​​

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League Committee

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  • Bob Larson (218) - 349 - 6334

  • Kyle Berg    (218) - 269 - 0628​

  • Josh Berg   (218) - 591 - 4429​

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