Shetek Area Sportsmen's Association

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Shetek Area Sportsmen's Association Shetek Area Sportsmens is a 501(c)3 organization that supports lake area improvements around shetek and other surrounding lakes

The Lake Shetek Walleye Fishing Tournament committee is a group of enthusiastic volunteers that have been involved with the walleye fishing tournament for the past 16 years. The Committee is a certified 501(c)3 organization that raises approximately $5,000 per year from the tournament to support needed improvement to Lake Shetek, one of the largest sport-fishing lakes in southwestern Minnesota. The Annual Lake Shetek Walleye Tournament is held on the first Saturday after the Minnesota Fishing Opener weekend. The tournament has averaged 120 boats of 2-person teams. Money raised from the tournament is used for improvements to the lake and its facilities. In just the past three years, our organization has spent $9,000 buying new aerators for the south lake and repairing the existing aerators on the north lake. We have also gifted $15,000 to the lake association over the past 16 years for additional improvements. Lake Shetek is a historical and economically-sustainable part of our region. Our Committee wishes for the best for the lake: continued responsible usage, increased tourism, and improvements to better water quality and the fish population.

09/16/2026

Who qualifies for a free fishing license? 🎣

We're getting this question a lot through our DNR Information Center, so here's some clarification!

- Residents 16 and older who have a developmental disability

- Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability

- Residents who are legally blind, receiving SSI (supplemental security income) or SSDI (social security disability insurance), or receiving worker's compensation for total and permanent disability

- Residents receiving disability benefits under the Federal Railroad Retirement Act or U.S. Postal Service

- Residents of a Minnesota licensed nursing or boarding care home, wards of the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services, residents of state institutions, or inpatients of a U.S. Veterans Administration hospital

- Foreign exchange students with proof of foreign exchange student status

For verification requirements and additional details, see pg. 27 of the Minnesota fishing regulations: mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing/index.html

EDIT: Learn how to submit your documents and receive your free fishing license here: mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing/exemptions.html

09/16/2026

Physical tagging of your harvest is no longer required ❌

The DNR no longer requires a physical tag to be attached to big game (deer, elk, bear), furbearers, turkey, or lake sturgeon at the time of harvest. Those physical tags are now replaced with the act of site validation.

At the site of the harvest, licensed hunters will need to validate prior to moving the animal. This can be done through:

• The mobile app, MN DNR Licensing (site validation/harvest registration)

• By hand on a printed site validation, provided by a license retailer or printed at home

If you choose to do the latter, just keep your printed site validation on your person as you transport your harvest.

Remember to complete the process by registering your harvest either online, through the app, or at participating license retailer within the required timeframe.

If you were offline during your mobile site validation/harvest registration, simply re-open your app when you're back in service to submit your information.

Learn more about the new system, including answers to frequently asked questions, here: mndnr.gov/rlp/els.html

05/31/2026

Raffle Prize Winners
$25 Scheels Gift Card – Tom Mitchell
$50 Breezy Gift Card – Dave Els
$50 Breezy Gift Card – Brian Frisvold
$50 Breezy Gift Card – Dillon Robinson – Received
$25 Midwest Supply Gift Card – Will Rolling – Received
$50 Food Pride Tracy Gift Card – Bryan Haack
$25 Scheels Gift Card – Dillon Robinson – Received
$50 Visa Gift Card – Niki Koopmeiners
Rtic Roady Cooler with Tumbler – Mark Lorang
$25 Midwest Supply Gift Card – Molly Sweetman
$50 Food Pride Tracy Gift Card – Lincoln Anderson
$25 Scheels Gift Card – Mike Schaap
Weber Grill – Lance Eckert – Received
$150 Cash – Rick Ross
Pflueger Fishing Pole – Terry Lichtberg – Received
Mossberg Patriot R***e – Will Rolling – Received
Solo stove Fire pit- Chris Vandamme
Honda Generator – Wyatt Peschges
$250 cash – Rod Spartz – Received
Rtic 32qt Cooler with tumbler – Mike Letcher – Received
Savage Axis 2 R***e or Cash – Jake Robinson
Bean Bag Board Set – Dewey Vanengehelor
Smart Light- Heather Rolling – Received
$50 Breezy Gift Card – Rick Nickols
Kids Ski’s, Tube, and Life Jacket – Kari Torkelson
Smart Light – Brady Townsend
Motion Light – Dillon Robinson – Received
$50 Visa Gift Card – Tammy Peterson

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Largest Northern
05/31/2026

Largest Northern

Stringer of Panfish results
05/31/2026

Stringer of Panfish results

Walleye Results
05/31/2026

Walleye Results

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year's fishing tournament a success. Congratulations to all of our...
05/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year's fishing tournament a success. Congratulations to all of our winners. 🐟🏆🎣

A big shout out "thank you" to the men who make the tournament happen. We see you and we appreciate you. 🫵👏

See you next year!

THIS SATURDAY!!!35th Annual Lake Shetek Walleye Fishing Tournament 🐟🎣Join us for a great day on the water!🗓 Saturday, Ma...
05/28/2026

THIS SATURDAY!!!

35th Annual Lake Shetek Walleye Fishing Tournament 🐟🎣

Join us for a great day on the water!

🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕢 Tournament Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📝 Registration Opens: 6:00 AM
📍 Starting at Key Largo on Lake Shetek

💲 $80 Entry Fee per Boat
(2-person team)

🏆 Guaranteed Prize Payouts!
🥇 1st Place – $1,200
🥈 2nd Place – $900
🥉 3rd Place – $600
…and payouts through 10th place!

🎣 Additional Awards:
• Heaviest Stringer of 15 Panfish – $100
• Largest Walleye – $100

Raffle tickets available! Get them before they are gone!

It’s time to mark your calendars for this years Lake Shetek Walleye Tournament at Key Largo on Lake Shetek. Prize Money...
02/05/2026

It’s time to mark your calendars for this years Lake Shetek Walleye Tournament at Key Largo on Lake Shetek. Prize Money has been raised this year.

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Marshall, MN
56258

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(507) 220-5232

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