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Walleye tournament to boost Sturgeon Bay's Memorial Day weekend

Sturgeon Bay will get a big economic boost going into Memorial Day weekend.  The Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's National Walleye Tournament is set for May 26th-May 28th.  It marks the tourney's first visit to the Door County side of Green Bay.  Previous walleye tournaments have been held in Marinette and Oconto Counties.  The event is expected to draw nearly 290 anglers and nearly 140 boats for the three-day event.  Gary Nault, a Sturgeon Bay City Council member, and fishing guide, says the economic impact for Sturgeon Bay and all of Door County should be staggering.

 

 

Nault says the walleye tournament's impact on Door County will be felt long after it ends.

 

 

 

Nault says tournament organizers waived the $10,000 fee to host the event.  He says the community will provide space at Sawyer Park, ice for the fish caught, and lodging for organizers and their support staff.

 

(photo courtesy of City of Sturgeon Bay)

 

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