Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament

Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament The Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament is a annual event held on the East Grand Forks banks of t

This long standing community event was started the East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce. Once the East Grand Forks and Grand Forks Chambers merged the tournament was ran by the newly merged Chamber. In spring 2013 the tournament was in jeopardy so the East Grand Forks Association of Firefighter Local 3423 took it over and continue to run it today.

The perfect Christmas gift!  Entrance into the Cats Incredible 2024 Tourney!
12/18/2023

The perfect Christmas gift! Entrance into the Cats Incredible 2024 Tourney!

12/17/2023

This morning’s cup of coffee brought to you by a summer morning run up the river…

Check this out!
12/15/2023

Check this out!

The secret’s out!  46k views!  Check out this Lindner's Angling Edge Episode from this summer just north of town!
12/14/2023

The secret’s out! 46k views! Check out this Lindner's Angling Edge Episode from this summer just north of town!

James Lindner and Mike Hehner go Red River Catfishing and catch giant channel catfish using proven tactics in seasonal locations.

As the ice forms, no better time for a reminder!  Be safe out there!
12/09/2023

As the ice forms, no better time for a reminder! Be safe out there!

As temperatures start to drop and water bodies begin freezing, ice safety becomes a concern for late season hunters and anglers planning for the upcoming ice...

Think spring!  Think summer!   Think catching the big one and the big PRIZE! Sign your team up today!
12/05/2023

Think spring! Think summer! Think catching the big one and the big PRIZE! Sign your team up today!

Here’s a blast from the past!  Check out this episode of Fishing with Terry Wickstrom on The Red River fishing for cats!...
12/01/2023

Here’s a blast from the past! Check out this episode of Fishing with Terry Wickstrom on The Red River fishing for cats!

Terry Wickstrom joins up with Greg Clusiau, Dennis Flomm and Brian Griffith to fish the Red River on the Minnesota and North Dakota borders for Catfish.

Need to know how the rivers looking?   Check this out!
11/30/2023

Need to know how the rivers looking? Check this out!

And happening just to the west of us…
11/27/2023

And happening just to the west of us…

The channel catfish limit west of North Dakota Highway 1 would be 20 daily, 40 in possession, and would take effect April 1, 2024. The catfish regulation east of Highway 1 would remain as is.

Let’s make Christmas brighter for those in need!
11/21/2023

Let’s make Christmas brighter for those in need!

Keep signing those teams up!
11/15/2023

Keep signing those teams up!

Have you ever caught one of these on the Red?  Show us your photos!
11/11/2023

Have you ever caught one of these on the Red? Show us your photos!

New research has found several species of the buffalofish, which are native to Minnesota, can live to be well over 100 years old. That’s helped spark new appreciation for the fish, and efforts to give it greater protection.

Just up the stream a ways…
11/10/2023

Just up the stream a ways…

The hope is that lake sturgeon will develop “site fidelity” to the rivers where they are stocked, essentially developing a homing instinct, of sorts.

Checkout this up and coming local celebrity who made the cover of Catfish NOW!
11/01/2023

Checkout this up and coming local celebrity who made the cover of Catfish NOW!

The latest edition of CatfishNOW is out NOW! In this edition, our team of writers shares tips for catching flatheads and blues in all bodies of water - from small streams to big rivers. Check out Braden Durick, 13, on the cover! This angler landed this beautiful trophy channel cat in the Red River at Lockport, Manitoba, Canada.

https://catfishnow.com/MAG/catfish-now-october-2023/

Photo: Brad Durick Outdoors LLC

Thanks for coming out to our Open house!
10/30/2023

Thanks for coming out to our Open house!

Have you reserved your spot?
10/24/2023

Have you reserved your spot?

As the season winds down, we share the Red River Catfishing Video: James Lindner and Mike Hehner head to the Red River t...
10/20/2023

As the season winds down, we share the Red River Catfishing Video: James Lindner and Mike Hehner head to the Red River to target giant channel catfish using proven tactics in seasonal locations.

James Lindner and Mike Hehner head to the Red River to target giant channel catfish using proven tactics in seasonal locations. Shop OMNIA FISHING: https://o...

Wow!  Anyone ever pull one of these in on the Red?
10/16/2023

Wow! Anyone ever pull one of these in on the Red?

Given the good things that are happening in the Red River Basin, there’s no reason to believe anglers won’t continue to catch ever-larger lake sturgeon along the Red and its tributaries.

A little Red River of the North History.   Only 289 days until   2024!
10/11/2023

A little Red River of the North History. Only 289 days until 2024!

The Red River (French: rivière Rouge or rivière Rouge du Nord) is a river in the north-central United States and central Canada. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota, it flows northward through the Red River ...

Lots of cash up for grabs in 2024!   Sign up today!  Put it on the calendar!
10/05/2023

Lots of cash up for grabs in 2024! Sign up today! Put it on the calendar!

Wow!
10/01/2023

Wow!

The tagged catfish, No. 000792, was part of a study that began in 2012 when researchers from the University of Nebraska Lincoln began tagging channel catfish on the Manitoba portion of the Red River.

Come on down and meet your Catfish Tournament hosts at the East Grand Forks Fire Department Open House on Monday Oct 2 6...
09/28/2023

Come on down and meet your Catfish Tournament hosts at the East Grand Forks Fire Department Open House on Monday Oct 2 6p-8p! Demos, refreshments and more!

A good read to brush up on those fishing skills for next years Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament!
09/26/2023

A good read to brush up on those fishing skills for next years Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament!

These 3 common mistakes with circle hooks will cost you catfish. Learn to choose and use circle hooks the right way and you'll catch more catfish.

“I was happy to find out that fishing in Grand Forks area rivers is absolutely off-the-hook! Here’s why…”
09/22/2023

“I was happy to find out that fishing in Grand Forks area rivers is absolutely off-the-hook! Here’s why…”

Grand Forks has everything you need to reel in an off-the-hook fishing experience--even from right within the city.

Keep signing those teams up!   There is some BIG $$$ on the LINE!
09/18/2023

Keep signing those teams up! There is some BIG $$$ on the LINE!

Get ready for next years tournament with these great tips!   Thanks Brad Durick Outdoors LLC!
09/16/2023

Get ready for next years tournament with these great tips! Thanks Brad Durick Outdoors LLC!

2021 produced a great trophy bite on the Red River of the North and being in the right place made

Show us your photos!  Are you out there fishing this fall?   Taking a ride down the River?  The Red River is listed as o...
09/14/2023

Show us your photos! Are you out there fishing this fall? Taking a ride down the River? The Red River is listed as one of the best places view fall colors!

In North Dakota, fall foliage begins showing up in early September and reaches its peak by the mid-October, depending on the location. Visitors use this time to tour areas of heavy forest growth like the Turtle Mountains or tree-lined river valleys.

What events and activities would you like to see at Cats Incredible 2024?  Share your thoughts in comments below!
08/25/2023

What events and activities would you like to see at Cats Incredible 2024? Share your thoughts in comments below!

08/11/2023

BIG NEWS
Tomorrow about
Cats Incredible 2024!!

08/07/2023

Save the Date!
July 26-28, 2024
37th Annual
Cats Incredible Fishing Tournament Weekend!

What a great story by the Grand Forks Herald!
08/04/2023

What a great story by the Grand Forks Herald!

Now in their 80s, Bonnie and Gary Mounce of Nebraska City, Nebraska, won the 2023 catfish tournament.

Throw Back Thursday!  We believe this photos is from 1989, which would have been the 4th Annual Cats Incredible Tourname...
08/03/2023

Throw Back Thursday! We believe this photos is from 1989, which would have been the 4th Annual Cats Incredible Tournament! We know a few of the folks in the photo. Can you identify the rest?

Some great shots from our events on Sunday. Thank you Russell Hons Photography.
07/31/2023

Some great shots from our events on Sunday. Thank you Russell Hons Photography.

A great ending to a fun weekend!  Congrats!
07/31/2023

A great ending to a fun weekend! Congrats!

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include more results.

Thank you East Side Rides Car Club!  We can’t wait to have you back next year!
07/30/2023

Thank you East Side Rides Car Club! We can’t wait to have you back next year!

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Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament

Cats Incredible Catfishing Tournament has been a long standing community event started by the East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce in 1988. As years passed, the East Grand Forks and Grand Forks Chambers merged the popular tournament which then was ran by the new chamber merger called The Chamber. The torch was later handed over to the East Grand Forks Association of Firefighter Local 3423, whom plan and run the tournament to this day! Thanks so much for stopping by our site. We look forward to you fishing with us or joining us for family fun on the banks of the Red River of the North.


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