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South Dakota
Governor's Cup

JULY 19-20, 2025

LAKE OAHE - Spring Creek Resort | PIERRE, SD

*Full - registration closed*

There may be teams that have to cancel prior to the tournament - please sign up for the waiting list below.
first come, first serve

WAITING LIST SIGNUP

WAITING LIST STATUS

Last Updated: MAY 31, 2024

List PositionName Submitted
1Jordan Pratt1/17/24
2Corey Rost1/18/24
3Phil Karber1/21/24
4Paul Poncelet1/22/24
5Dan Stansbury1/22/24
6Ben Lewis1/23/24
7Gregg Wilcox1/28/24
8Zach Whitlock1/29/24
9Robert Hardwick2/1/24
10Greg Zupfer2/1/24
11Ryan Cumbow2/8/24
12Tim Brown2/13/24
13Robert Townley2/14/24
14Bradley Krush2/20/24
15Joel Wheeler2/22/24
16Steve Kincaid2/27/24
17Daniel Youngblood2/28/24
18Darin Nelson3/10/24
19Kimberly Osberg3/13/24
20Chad Schilling3/14/24
21Ryan Kinseth3/18/24
22Peter Lyle3/20/24
23Justin Jarman3/27/24
24Peter Lyle4/1/24
25Richard Langguth4/6/24
26Rachel Chamness4/7/24
27Cody Morris4/7/24
28Trey Anderson4/8/24
29C.R. Nedved4/10/24
30Derek S Souter4/12/24
31Sean Greiner4/20/24
32Jason Kay4/20/24
33Craig J Teal4/21/24
34William Ewald4/21/24
35Tim Hornbeck4/26/24
36Markus Seems5/6/24
37Stacy Forsberg5/14/24
38Tucker Wark5/19/24

ABOUT

The South Dakota Governors Cup is the
longest running walleye tournament
known to exist. The tournament is fun for all,
and designed for fishermen of any skill level.
It’s fun for friends and families alike.

2022 South Dakota Governor's Cup info

Join us on July 16-17, 2022 for the 48th Annual South Dakota Governor’s Cup!
 This event is fun for the whole family. We look forward to seeing you there!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

PROUD ANGLER LEVEL SPONSORS

Cowboy Country Stores
Shel's Gas Stop - Pierre

KEEPER LEVEL SPONSORS

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Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Contact Curt at (605) 350-3845 or via email by CLICKING HERE

2022 Official team listing/flight schedule

CONTINGENCY CASH REWARDS!

Click below for rules and eligibility

OFFICIAL TEAM LIST

Last Updated: July 16, 2024

Rules and regulations

NEW RULES IN 2025

Please take time to read the rules and regulations prior to registration
IMPORTANT: This is a CATCH AND RELEASE tournament!

History

We need your help! With ownership of the tournament changing hands over the years, there are some years that we are not sure of the winning teams. If you have info about any of the missing years below, CLICK HERE to fill out a brief form to help us “fill in the blanks” of this historical tournament!

Help us with History

Is your summer of glory missing from the info above? We apologize for that…. if you are a past winner, or know something about the years missing above, please fill out as much info you can below. We may need to contact you to verify before we publish to the site. If you have a trophy, plaque or certificate – please send picture(s) to info@thefishingcrew.com after submitting this form. THANK YOU!

Testimonials

"The South Dakota Governor's Cup is one of the premier walleye fishing tournaments in the nation. Curt Underhill and The Fishing Crew staff run a top-notch tournament. I have fished multiple events of their's over the years and they are always very well ran. They put in a lot of time to make sure the anglers have a great experience. It is a Walleye Tournament you definitely do not want to miss! "
Brian R.
Participant
"The SoDak Gov Cup is renowned for being one of the largest & longest running walleye tournaments in the nation. This isn't any run of the mill tournament, it's an event that combines tradition, fierce competition, fishermen, and families abroad. The tourney is run by great people who all take pride in hosting a well-run event. If you're an angler that craves the ultimate walleye chase, while testing your skills among the best anglers, the Gov Cup won't disappoint. This is my favorite event which I plan my summer calendar on, and it has truly made me a better angler & instigated a deeper passion for walleye & tournament fishing."
Tyson K.
3-time Governor's Cup Champion
"I just want to say thank you to The Fishing Crew for such a great job running their tournaments. The amount of hard work each and everyone of them put in is baffling. The Fishing Crew always goes above and beyond when it comes to running these programs. Thank all of you guys so much."
Chase S.
Participant