2026 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
April 25th– IMTT Spring Classic @ Wheel
Contact: Robert Unzicker; robert.unzicker@gmail.com; 309-242-5458
Fishing Hours: 630am-330pm Saturday
Take Off & Return: Wheel Lake Main Boat Ramp off Highway 24
Registration – Saturday Morning at the Boat Ramp – 5-6am
Maximum – 20 Boats
Lake Info: No Launch fee, No Horsepower Restrictions but idle only for motors over 25hp
Entry Fee: $150 per person
Local Lodging: Super 8 3830 Kelly Ave., Pekin IL 309-347-8888; EconoLodge 3240 Vandever Ave., Pekin, IL 309-353-4047
May 2nd & 3rd – Shawnee Muskie Hunters Spring Fling
Tournament Flier
Contact: Jim Frohlich; Musky660@gmail.com; 815-830-0895
Fishing Hours: 7am-4pm Saturday & 7am-2pm Sunday
Take Off & Return: Mount Joy Boat Ramp (Main Marina)
May 16th- Fox River Valley Chapter “Challunge on the Chain” @ Fox Chain of Lakes
Contact:
Tournament Flier – Tournament Rules
Fishing Hours: 7am-4pm
Take Off : Steitz’s Resort on Bluff Lake. You can launch and recover from anywhere on the Chain, but departure is at Steitz’s
Return/Fish Check-in: Time 2 Bite/Musky Tales – Forms must be turned in no later than 4:30
Awards: Time 2 Bite/Musky Tales
Lake Info: Fox Waterway Stickers Required
Entry fee: $230 Early Bird (before March 8th)
$250 After Early Bird Cut-off Date
$260 Day of Registration – @ Time 2 Bite/Musky Tales
May 30th – IMTT Jake Wolf Memorial at Prairie Lake (JEPCSFWA)
Contact: Phil Gutmann; muske62@comcast.net; 847-204-8286
Fishing Hours: 6 am-3 pm Saturday
Take Off & Return: Main Ramp
Registration: Friday Night at Panther Creek Lodge or Saturday Morning at the boat ramp
***Please contact Phil Gutmann if planning on staying at Panther Creek Lodge***
Maximum – 20 Boats
Lake Info: No Launch fee, No Horsepower Restrictions
Entry Fee: $150 per person
Local Lodging: Petersburg, IL, Cabins and campsites at Panther Creek Campground, Panther Creek Lodge 29089 Newmansville Rd, Yatesville, IL 62612
June 6th – IMTT Mike Sule Memorial Tournament at Fox Chain of Lakes
Contact: Phil Gutmann; muske62@comcast.net; 847-204-8286
Ron Haynes; hayneselec@aol.com; 630-774-8189
Fishing Hours: 6am-3pm Saturday
Take Off & Return: Musky Tales and Time 2 Bite located 25855 W. IL Rt. 173 in Antioch IL. (You can launch anywhere on the Chain, but takeoff will be from Musky Tales on Channel Lake)
Registration: Pre-Registration is preferred, either online or contacting Phil Gutmann
Saturday Morning Registration 4-5:30 am @ Musky Tales and Time 2 Bite located 25855 W. IL Rt. 173, Antioch IL
Maximum – 40 Boats
No Registrations will be accepted after 5:30 on Saturday Morning
Saturday Dinner & Raffle @ 4:30 @ Musky Tales and Time 2 Bite located 25855 W. IL Rt. 173, Antioch IL
Lake Info: LAKES OPEN TO THIS TOURNAMENT ARE: CHANNEL, CATHERINE, MARIE, BLUFF, SPRING & PETITE LAKES and connecting channels.
Fox Waterway Stickers Required – Click Here to visit the Fox Waterway Website for a 24 hour pass
Fox Waterway Agency in Fox Lake, 45 S Pistakee Lake Rd, Fox Lake, IL 60020
Entry Fee: $150 per person
Local Lodging: Baymont by Wyndham, 11200 US Route 12, Richmond IL (815)-217-2392; Best Western Plus Antioch Hotel & Suites, 350 W IL-173, Antioch, IL 60002, (847)-395-3606; Super 8 Crystal Lake, 577 Crystal Point Dr Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014-8005, (815)-788-8888; Waterfront Hotel & Marina 3309 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051, (815) 344-3131; Super 8 Woodstock, 1220 DAVIS RD , WOODSTOCK, IL 60098, (815)-345-3827
September 26th– IMTT Gregg Tichacek Memorial Tournament @ Evergreen Lake
Contact: Rob Hawbaker; rhaw007@yahoo.com; 309-657-7568
Fishing Hours: 7am-4pm
Saturday Take Off & Return: White Oak Boat Ramp
Saturday Morning Registration White Oak Boat Ramp
Maximum – 25 Boats
Lake Info: 10hp limit & Launch Fee Required by McLean County – https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/357/Boating
Entry Fee: $150 per person
Local Lodging: Bloomington, IL or El Paso, IL
October 10th – IMTT Fall Classic @ Lake McMaster (Snakeden Hollow)
Contact: Robert Unzicker; robert.unzicker@gmail.com; 309-242-5458
Fishing Hours: 7am-4pm Saturday
Take Off & Return: Main Ramp
Registration: 5:30-6:30am at the Ramp
Maximum – 20 Boats
Lake Info: No horsepower restrictions however entire lake is NO WAKE
Entry fee – $150
Contact Robert Unzicker at (309)-242-5458
Super 8 – 301 Commercial St., Galva, IL 61434, 309-213-9596
Motel 6 – 901 Tenney St., Kewanee, IL 61443, 309-853-8800
AmericInn – 925 Tenney St., Kewanee, IL 61443, 309-856-7200
Kewanee Motor Lodge – 400 S. Main St., Kewanee, IL 61443, 309-853-400
October 17th & 18th – Shawnee Muskie Hunters Fall Brawl
Tournament Flier
Contact: Jim Frohlich; Musky660@gmail.com; 815-830-0895
Fishing Hours: 7am-4pm Saturday & 7am-2pm Sunday
Take Off & Return: Mount Joy Boat Ramp (Main Marina)
November 7th & 8th – IMTT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at Kinkaid Lake
Contact: Robert Unzicker; robert.unzicker@gmail.com; 309-242-5458
Fishing Hours: 6:30am-3:30pm Saturday & 6:30am-1:30pm on Sunday
Take Off & Return: Mount Joy Boat Ramp (Main Marina)
Friday Night Registration: 6-8 pm @ America’s Best Value Inn, Murphysboro IL
Maximum – 20 Boats
Saturday Dinner/Raffle: 6 pm – Elks Lodge, Murphysboro
Lake Info: No launch fee, no horsepower limit.
Entry fees will be based on entrant’s qualification status:
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$175 for Tier 1 Qualifiers
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$225 for Tier 2 Qualifiers
Local Lodging: Best Value Inn 128 E Walnut St., Murphysboro IL 62966; Holiday Inn Express 120 Muddy Monster Rd. Murphysboro IL 62966
TnT’s Lake Cabin #9 – Cabin #9 Lazy Night Rd., Murphysboro IL, 62966. 618-303-2398/618-303-0353. Cabin Sleeps 6 – $135 Weekday, $155 Weekends
We have a block of rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express for those interested in staying there. You must contact and reserve your room by October 15th
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There are 5 rooms left/ Double Queen
Last date is October 15, 2026
Questions, please ask for Stephanie.
Reference IMTT Room Block when making reservations.