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Named Waters in the Midwest
The Midwest covers 12 states. Browse named waters by state below —
lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams across the region — then gear up at the MonsterRodHolders shop.
Region grouping per the U.S. Census Bureau — an editorial way to browse states, not a fact about any water.
Named waters by state
Tournament series in the Midwest
- Hoosier Open · IN
- Ohio Walleye Federation · OH
- Twin Cities Chapter Muskies Inc. · MN
- Winnebago Walleye Series · WI
State-level tournament series sourced from each organization's official site — confirm dates and rules with the source before you enter.
Fishing trade shows & expos in the Midwest
- Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit · Novi MI
- Wisconsin Fishing Expo · Madison WI
Sourced from each show's official site — confirm dates and venue with the source before you go.
Official state fishing records in the Midwest
- Illinois records — published by the Illinois DNR (iFishIllinois)
- Indiana records — published by the Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife
- Iowa records — published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Kansas records — published by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
- Michigan records — published by the Michigan DNR
- Minnesota records — published by the Minnesota DNR
- Missouri records — published by the Missouri Department of Conservation
- Nebraska records — published by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- North Dakota records — published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department
- South Dakota records — published by the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks
- Wisconsin records — published by the Wisconsin DNR
Record fish are each state agency's published list, not a MonsterRodHolders list.