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The 2026 Frank Schneider Memorial Muskie Tournament was held September 11, 12, and 13. Approximately 300 anglers participated, with 62 of them registering 90 muskies 35 inches or longer during the event.
First place finisher was Mac Hoekstra, with four muskies from Leech Lake. In addition to the plaque, Chaos Tackle rod, and Piscifun reel that every winner received, he also won a week-long trip to Red Wing Lodge on Lake of the Woods.
Junior Division winners were Corey Weeks with two 42.5 muskies from Leech Lake, Chael Whitney also with two muskies from Leech, and John Matthaei with a 41-incher also from Leech. They each received a trophy, Chaos Tackle rod, and Piscifun reel.
The three ladies with the longest fish won the Ladies bonus cash sponsored by Spruce Island Camp. Top 3 were Lisa Martinson with a 42-inch muskie from Big Lake, Tyler Leritz with a 39.5-incher from Cass Lake, and Sophie Landreville with a 37-incher from Leech.
The Bob Kubista Senior bonus, given to the top seniors who elected to compete for the bonus, went to Dale Hafeman with a 47.5 inch muskie from Pike Bay, Al Wurm with a 47-incher from Cass Lake, and Kevin Walsh with a 45-incher from Winnibigoshish. Each received a plaque and bonus cash.
Longest fish of the tournament was a 51-incher from Leech Lake turned in by Calvin Meier. He will receive a replica of his fish courtesy of Lax Reproductions and the Twin Cities chapter of Muskies, Inc. Three other 50 inch fish were registered. They all received $50-for-50″ gift cards from Thorne Bros.
Every angler who registered a muskie was entered into the Grand Prize drawing. The Grand Prize was divided into three equal amounts, tripling the chances of winning. Grand Prize winners of $2,700 Kendall Hill, Matt McDonald, and Jeremiah Joachim.
2026 Final Standings
MUSKIES
| NAME | LENGTH | POINTS | LAKE | |
| 1 | Mac Hoekstra | 38, 44, 40.5, 43 | 65.5 | Leech |
| 2 | Mike Conley | 48, 49.5, 41 | 63.5 | Cass |
| 3 | John Hanrahan | 47.5, 44, 36.5 | 53 | Cass |
| 4 | Jackson Maalis | 36, 35.5, 44.5, 36.5 | 52.5 | Winnibigoshish |
| 5 | Mike Crawford | 46.5, 49.5 | 46 | Pike Bay |
| 6 | Matt McDonald | 43, 50 | 43 | Leech |
| 7 | Grant Jerich | 42, 35.5, 38 | 40.5 | Leech |
| 8 | Tim Hinrichs | 42.5, 47 | 39.5 | Big |
| 9 | Mike Madden | 41.5, 47 | 38.5 | Cass |
| 10 | Edward McPeak | 42.5, 42.5 | 35 | Cass |
| 11 | Kendall Hill | 48, 36 | 34 | Big |
| 12 | Roger Larson | 43, 39.5 | 32.5 | Leech |
| 13 | Eric Larson | 37.5, 45 | 32.5 | Leech |
| 14 | Ayden Froeschle | 42.5, 36.5 | 29 | Winnibigoshish |
| 15 | Calvin Meier | 51 | 26 | Leech |
| 16 | Joe Clark | 50 | 25 | Leech |
| 17 | Jon Richards | 50 | 25 | Leech |
| 18 | Matthew Patch | 35, 38.5 | 23.5 | Pike Bay |
| 19 | Cory Gale | 48 | 23 | Leech |
| 20 | Tim Capouch | 48 | 23 | Wolf |
| 21 | Joel Phillips | 48 | 23 | Big |
| 22 | Dale Hafeman | 47.5 | 22.5 | Pike Bay |
| 23 | Al Wurm | 47 | 22 | Cass |
| 24 | Brian Beery | 47 | 22 | Leech |
| 25 | Zac Godfrey | 46 | 21 | Leech |
| 26 | Camden Droppo | 45 | 20 | Leech |
| 27 | Kevin Walsh | 45 | 20 | Winnibigoshish |
| 28 | Stuart Sorenson | 44.5 | 19.5 | Cass |
| 29 | Zach Naumann | 44.5 | 19.5 | Leech |
| 30 | Jerry Pellinen | 43.5 | 18.5 | Big |
| 31 | Bob Bowman | 43 | 18 | |
| 32 | Donnie Manz | 43 | 18 | Pike Bay |
| 33 | Jeremiah Joachim | 42.5 | 17.5 | Leech |
| 34 | Aaron Helmer | 42 | 17 | Leech |
| 35 | Peter Matthaei | 42 | 17 | Leech |
| 36 | Lisa Martinson | 42 | 17 | Big |
| 37 | Ben Stone | 41.5 | 16.5 | Leech |
| 38 | Adam Manz | 41.5 | 16.5 | Pike Bay |
| 39 | Paul Thorne | 41 | 16 | Cass |
| 40 | Dan Freeman | 40.5 | 15.5 | Mantrap |
| 41 | Alex Worobel | 39.5 | 14.5 | Big |
| 42 | James Hyatt | 39.5 | 14.5 | Leech |
| 43 | Tyler Leritz | 39.5 | 14.5 | Cass |
| 44 | Bruce Vonderohe | 39.5 | 14.5 | Leech |
| 45 | Tom Kessler | 39.5 | 14.5 | Wabedo |
| 46 | Darin Grabau | 39.5 | 14.5 | Leech |
| 47 | Andy Phillips | 39 | 14 | Big |
| 48 | Hunter Penrose | 39 | 14 | Leech |
| 49 | Jon Mart | 38.5 | 13.5 | Leech |
| 50 | Adam Stehr | 38.5 | 13.5 | Leech |
| 51 | Todd Hinrichs | 38 | 13 | Big |
| 52 | Mike Dryer | 37.5 | 12.5 | Leech |
| 53 | Trent Anderson | 37.5 | 12.5 | Bemidji |
| 54 | Duff Thury | 37 | 12 | Bemidji |
| 55 | Sophia Landreville | 37 | 12 | Leech |
| 56 | Chris Thury | 37 | 12 | Bemidji |
| 57 | Joe Black | 37 | 12 | Wabedo |
| 58 | Bob Landreville | 36 | 11 | Leech |
JUNIORS
| NAME | LENGTH | POINTS | LAKE | |
| 1 | Corey Weeks | 44.5, 44.5 | 39 | Leech |
| 2 | Chael Whitney | 37.5, 36.5 | 24 | Leech |
| 3 | John Matthaei | 41 | 16 | Leech |
| 4 | William Olson | 39.5 | 14.5 | Leech |
| 5 | Tatum Petsinger | 39 | 14 | Leech |
| 6 | Ivan Stepka | 37 | 6 | Roosevelt |
| 7 | Cooper Lissick | 36 | 11 | Little Boy |
| 8 | Brooks Lissick | 35.5 | 10.5 | Little Boy |