Warrior Boats Announces 14th Annual Warrior Rally and Walleye Shootout at Lake of the Woods

MELROSE, Minn. - EntSun -- The Warrior Family is heading back to Lake of the Woods for one of the most anticipated events in Midwest fishing. The 14th Annual Warrior Rally runs August 13-15, 2026 at Wigwam Resort in Baudette, Minnesota.

Each summer, hundreds of Warrior Boat owners gather to celebrate fishing, family, and community. The three-day event is packed with live music, great food, ride and drives in the all-new 2027 Warrior Boat lineup, and the return of the David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Shootout, one of the largest walleye tournaments in Minnesota.

A Record-Breaking 2025

The 2025 Warrior Rally broke records with 176 tournament participants, making it the largest walleye tournament in the state of Minnesota that year. Partnering with the AIM Weekend Walleye Series, the David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Shootout featured over 100% payback and drew anglers from across the Midwest.

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"When you own a Warrior, you're part of something. The Rally is where you feel it. Three days of fishing with people who get it, on the kind of water these boats were built for," said Chuck Barth, a Warrior Boats owner.

A Celebration of Family and Fishing

The Warrior Rally isn't just a tournament. It's a reunion. From fishing stories around the campfire to test rides in the latest models, the event is built around what Warrior stands for: community, craftsmanship, and a deep love for the water.

"This Rally is the closest thing we have to a family reunion. People drive across the country to be here, and most of them are friends now. That's what happens when you build boats for the same people year after year," said Kent Andersen of Warrior Boats.

2026 Event Highlights

• Unveiling of the 2027 Warrior Boat lineup
• Warrior Ride and Drives, featuring the latest in performance and rough-water comfort
• Live music, food, and family fun all weekend
• 11th Annual David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Shootout, Saturday, August 15
• Must own a Warrior Boat to compete
• $300 entry fee per two-person team; over 100% payback (based on 150 boats)
• Rules meeting Friday, August 14 at 6pm, Wigwam Resort
• Entry deadline postmarked by August 5, 2026

About Warrior Boats

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Warrior Boats is a fiberglass fishing-boat manufacturer based in Melrose, Minnesota, building deep-V walleye and multi-species boats for the big, rough waters of the Midwest and Great Lakes. Warrior isn't a corporate brand. The team is made up of anglers who happen to build boats, and that difference shows up in every weld, every hull, and every feature. Every boat is hand-built in the Melrose shop, and every hull carries a lifetime warranty. That isn't a marketing promise. It's a statement of how Warrior builds.

Learn more at https://www.warriorboatsinc.com