Illinois Walleye Trail / Spring Valley Walleye Club
2025 Fishing Tournament Series
At the end of the 2022 Tournament Season, the Spring Valley Walleye Club purchased the Illinois Walleye Trail. We elected to purchase the IWT to preserve the sport of tournament fishing on the Illinois River. The SVWC is currently working to grow the Illinois Walleye Trail and we look forward to seeing everyone this tournament season.
Tournament Entry Fees
Each event is a $150 entry fee per 3 person team
Anglers have the option to join an optional big fish pot for $50 per team and/or optional side pot for $200 per team.
Points events will have a 100% payback to 20% of the field. Big Fish Pot & Side Pot will have 100% payback to 3 places.
See registration section below for signup and payment options.
Tournament Dates
2025 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
11/2 & 11/3 - 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Spring Valley Boat Club
$300 ENTRY FEE - $150 OPTION POT - $20 BIG FISH POT
Meal Provided after tournament on Saturday at Spring Valley Boat Club
RSVP FOR DINNER REQUESTED - CLICK HERE TO RSVP
ALL TOURNAMENTS ARE 2 OR 3 PERSON TEAMS
BOAT INSPECTIONS BEGIN AT 5 AM - TAKEOFF AT 7AM
TEAMS DUE BACK AT 3:00 PM & WEIGH IN TO FOLLOW
ENTRY FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS CLOSES AT 5PM THE DAY BEFORE TOURNAMENT - NO EXCEPTIONS5
Registration & Payments
Registration for all 2025 tournaments must be received no later than the Friday prior to the event by 5pm. Entry fees for Big Fish Pot & Side Pot can be paid at time of registration or before the event begins IN CASH on the day of the event. For the 2025 tournament season, anglers can register and pay for tournaments in the following ways:
In Person Payment
In person payments can be made at Hennepin Marine during normal business hours or at Spring Valley Walleye Club Meetings.
Mail In Payments
Payments can be mailed to the following address
Spring Valley Walleye Club
PO Box 382
Hennepin, IL 61327