Tournament Record Book
Historical stats from the Lac Qui Parle Walleye Tournament (2012–2026)
All-Time Records
9.65 lbs
Biggest Fish Ever
Eric Spray & Adam Spray
2026
20.00 lbs
Highest Winning Basket
John Wente & Brennen Longnecker
2026 (single-day)
166
Most Walleyes Weighed
340.97 lbs total
2026
3
Most Wins (Team)
Scott Monson & Jeff Andreas
2012, 2013, 2022
Top 5 Biggest Fish
Tournament Champions
| Year | Champions | Weight | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | John Wente & Brennen Longnecker | 20.00 lbs | — |
| 2025 | Jamie Jahn & Mitch Lillejord | 17.27 lbs | 48 |
| 2024 | Matt Fernholz & Grady Fernholz | 18.33 lbs | 53 |
| 2023 | Eric Spray & Adam Spray | 15.51 lbs | 48 |
| 2022 | Scott Monson & Jeff Andreas | 19.23 lbs | 50 |
| 2021 | Mike Halvorson & Josh Fernholz | 16.45 lbs | 60 |
| 2020 | Cancelled (COVID-19) | — | — |
| 2019 | Tony Malmquist & Jordan Fischer | 9.64 lbs | 60 |
| 2018 | Ryan Hoium & Lucas Hoium | 15.35 lbs | 60 |
| 2017 | Doug McDaniel & Andy Doom | 11.57 lbs | — |
| 2016 | John Wente & Jacob Wente | 13.03 lbs | 56 |
| 2015 | Wayne Stensrud & Russ Borstad | 18.00 lbs | 60 |
| 2014 | Brian Greve & Taylor Greve | 14.87 lbs | 58 |
| 2013 | Scott Monson & Jeff Andreas | 18.03 lbs | 60 |
| 2012 | Scott Monson & Jeff Andreas | 29.89 lbs* | 51 |
* 2012 was a two-day tournament format.
Tournament Extremes
Best Fishing Day
- 166 walleyes weighed in — 2026
- 340.97 lbs total weight — 2026
- ~2.05 lbs average per fish — 2026
Toughest Day
- 28 walleyes caught by 60 teams — 2018
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms for 4+ hours
- Extremely dirty water conditions
- Lowest winning weight: 9.64 lbs — 2019
Notable Facts
- Biggest payday: Ryan Hoium & Lucas Hoium took home $3,230 in 2018 (1st place + both big fish + option pot) — in a year only 28 fish were caught total
- Most dominant team: Scott Monson & Jeff Andreas with 3 wins and a 19.23 lb single-day winning weight
- From youngest to champion: Grady Fernholz was recognized as youngest entrant in 2017 and 2018, then won 1st place in 2024 with his father Matt Fernholz
- Family tradition: Multiple families compete across generations — Hoium, Fernholz, Jerve, Greve, Sather, and Reiffenberger families are all tournament regulars
- Father/daughter podium: Tom & Katarina Kuhlman placed 3rd in 2014
About this data: Stats are compiled from tournament writeups submitted over the years. Recent tournaments update automatically from the published writeups. Some early years (2012, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) may have incomplete data — team counts, fish totals, or big fish weights were not always recorded in the writeups. The 2012 tournament used a two-day format; all subsequent years are single-day events. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19. If you spot an error or have data to fill in gaps, contact the Lake Association.