2026 LQP Fishing League

Week 1 of fishing league was cancelled due to the weather.

Week #2 of the fishing league wrapped up with just two fish making it to the scales for a combined 2.50 lbs, marking a tough bite across the board. Garrett Suchanek and Zach Suchanek took first place with their 1.64‑lb catch, which also earned them Big Fish of the Night. Tom Halvorson and Gage Halvorson secured second place with their 0.86‑lb fish. With Week #1 canceled due to weather, both teams collected double pots, making the light catch a profitable one.

The third week of the fishing league brought a welcome break from the wind, resulting in calmer weather and a total of 27 walleyes brought to the scale weighing 55.96 lbs. Dylan Hiepler and Chase Schuler claimed first place by weighing in a full five-fish limit for 11.55 lbs. Securing second place was the duo of Pete McGinty and Shannon Larson, who also brought in five fish for a total weight of 7.54 lbs. Cody Enger and Patrick Miller took third place with three fish weighing 5.30 lbs, followed closely by Team Johnson in fourth place with a single, impressive 4.56 lb walleye. Rounding out the top five were Corey and Lainey Reiffenberger, who brought two fish to the scale for 4.44 lbs. The Reiffenbergers also took home the big fish honors with a 3.45 lb walleye, securing the prize because Team Johnson had not entered the big fish pot.

Dylan Hiepler and Chase Schuler dominated Week 4 of the fishing league, capturing first place with four walleyes weighing a massive 13.29 lbs. Their impressive haul featured the biggest fish of the night, a heavy 5.37pounder. Pete McGinty and Shannon Larson secured second place by matching the winners with four fish, totaling 6.13 lbs. Third place went to Lucas Hoium and Garrett Hoium, who brought in three fish for 5.28 lbs. Tom Ludvigson and Dustin Fernholz took fourth place with two fish weighing 4.37 lbs, followed closely by Steve Dahle and Jamie Jahn, who rounded out the top five with two fish for 3.54 lbs. Overall, the league brought in a total of 24 walleyes weighing 42.3 lbs on what turned out to be another beautiful night on the water.

Week 5 of the fishing league brought strong south winds and warm temperatures, resulting in a total of 58 walleyes caught weighing 89.39 lbs. Cody Enger and Patrick Miller secured first place by weighing in a 5-fish limit at 8.86 lbs. They narrowly defeated Josh Weckwerth and Trent Weckwerth, who took second place with 5 fish for 8.80 lbs. Third place went to Logan Spray and Mikkal Erickson with 5 fish for 8.32 lbs. Team Johnson claimed fourth place with 2 fish for 7.22 lbs, and they also landed the big fish of the night with an impressive 6.02 lb walleye. Rounding out the top five were Dylan Hiepler and Chayse Schuler, who weighed in 5 fish for 7.19 lbs.

Week 6 of the fishing league wrapped up with a total of six walleyes caught, weighing in at a combined 16.51 pounds. Lucas Hoium and Garrett Hoium dominated the evening, securing first place with two fish totaling 7.86 pounds, which included the night's impressive 4.95-pound big fish. Garrett Suchanek and Zach Suchanek claimed second place with a single, substantial fish weighing 4.39 pounds. Third place went to Nick Kittelson and Holt Larson with one fish at 1.76 pounds, followed closely by Logan Spray and Mikkal Erickson in fourth place with a 1.31-pound catch. Rounding out the top five, Josh Weckwerth and Trent Weckwerth brought in one fish weighing 1.19 pounds.

There were zero walleyes weighed in during week 7 of fishing league.

End of Year Final Results

The final results for this year's fishing league are officially in, bringing a highly productive season to a close despite a tough Week #7 that saw zero walleyes brought to the scale. Over the course of the season, league anglers caught a total of 117 walleyes weighing in at an impressive 207.66 lbs, resulting in a healthy average weight of 1.77 lbs per fish. The coveted big fish record for the year went to a massive 6.02 lb kicker. Dominating the field to secure first place overall were Dylan Hiepler and Chayse Schuler with a stellar total of 32.03 lbs. Second place was claimed by Lucas Hoium and Garrett Hoium with 18.91 lbs, while Pete McGinty and Shannon Larson took home third place with 14.72 lbs. Rounding out the top five were Cody Enger and Patrick Miller in fourth place with 14.16 lbs, and Josh Weckwerth and Trent Weckwerth in fifth with 13.14 lbs. A special thank you goes out to Corey Joyce, Steve Benson, and Corey Reiffenberger for all of their hard work and dedication in organizing and putting on the fishing league this year.