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Lake Superior Salmon Classic Fishing Tournament

2025 tourney info

Our Largest Fundraiser of the Year!

PROCEEDS

ALL THE PROCEEDS of this event go DIRECTLY TO US! As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all the money we raise helps fund many AWESOME programs and activities at our school! Including...


Robotics 

French Club

Advanced Computer Programming

Weekly Readers

Band

School Garden

After School Programs

and MANY MORE!

3 Fish Divisions!

  • KIng Salmon
  • Coho Salmon
  • Lake Trout


Top 5 Place Winners in Each Division!

Open To All Fisherman!

Kids 12 & Under make sure to check the "kid's box" on your 'Fishing Ticket' stub! Then you will automatically be added into the drawing for fun prizes!

 Kid's Leader Board

Kids 12 & under, also make sure to get fish weighed in and you could be added onto the Kid's Leader Board! Top winners in each division will receive a prize!

 

2025 Gold Level Sponsors

2025 Salmon Classic Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS

  • MARINE GENERAL– 1501 London Rd., Duluth, MN  55812     (218) 724-8833
  • JOHNS SANITARY/D&D SERVICE -15 Golf Course Rd., Silver Bay, MN  55614  (218) 226-3418
  • CLEVELAND CLIFFS MINING-10 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN  55614    (218) 226-4125
  • JULIE’S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE -12 Shopping Ctr., SilverBay,  MN  55614    (218) 226-3803
  • SONJU MOTORS- 893 Scenic Dr, Two Harbors, MN 55616  (218) 414-7639
  • SOCIAL INDOOR ADVERTISING/MARKETING–  PO Box 16094,  Duluth MN 55816           (218) 310-9071 
  • TAIL GUNNAR CHARTERS– Andy Kosevich  218-2268160 https://tailgunnarcharters.com
  • LOUISIANA PACIFIC - 711 25th Ave., Two Harbors, MN 55616  (218) 834-5652
  • UPPER LAKES CHIMNEY & MASONRY, LLC  - 7026 Van Rd,. Duluth, MN 55803                 (218) 207-2350
  • NORTH SHORE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - 85 Outer Drive, Silver Bay, MN 55614 

              (218) 226-4401

  • SEAGREN'S HOME HARDWARE OUTDOORS - 820 11th St, Two Harbors, MN 55616  

              (218) 834-2222



Be a Sponsor!

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Great!! We have plenty of fun and easy volunteer jobs available with no experience necessary! Each volunteer gets a free Salmon Classic T-shirt! Please let us know if you would love to help us out!

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2025 Salmon Classic Information

When & Where

Fishing Tickets

Fishing Tickets

Silver Bay Marina - Silver Bay, MN


July 19th & 20th, 2025

Saturday 4am - 6pm

Sunday 4am - 2pm


Air horn will announce start & stop times


MUST land your boat at the Silver Bay Marina to participate in the tournament


Marina will be open for all hours of the tournament. 3:30am Saturday until closing time on Sunday. Be sure to stop in for coffee, rolls and silent auction!

Fishing Tickets

Fishing Tickets

Fishing Tickets

NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY

$25 per ticket

  • Every person in your boat MUST have a ticket
  • Tickets locations have CHANGED this year. They will only be available upon arrival or at our booth during Bay Days.
  • Kids 12 & under be sure to check the kids box on your ticket

Click Ticket Times to see when you can grab yours!

Ticket Times

Raffle Tickets

Fishing Tickets

Tournament Prizes

$5 Each - Sold Separately

(Do not need to be present to win)

INCREDIBLE PRIZES WITH MANY CHANCES TO WIN!

Tickets are sold at the Marina during the tournament or at any of our ticket times. Check below to find out when!


Your ticket purchases are a direct donation to us!!! THANK YOU!

Tournament Prizes

Tournament Prizes

Tournament Prizes

Prizes are sponsored by Marine General


Top 5 Place Winners in Each Division!

BIGGER PRIZES THIS YEAR!

1st Place - $700 Gift Card to Marine General

2nd Place - $600 Gift Card to Marine General

3rd Place - $500 Gift Card to Marine General

4th Place - $400 Gift Card to Marine General

5th Place - $300 Gift Card to Marine General


Fish Divisions

King Salmon

Coho Salmon

Lake Trout

Kid's Prizes

Tournament Prizes

Kid's Prizes

Kids 12 & Under that purchase a fishing ticket will automatically get their name in the drawing to win some door prizes!


Kid's Leader Board

Kids 12 & under, make sure to get your fish weighed in for a chance to be on the Kid's Leader Board! Top Weight in each division win an awesome kids prize!!!


Presentation of the Prizes

Sunday July 20th @ 2pm 

Make sure to stay for the raffle drawing and grab a lunch basket! 

Sale Items

Tournament Prizes

Kid's Prizes

Available During Entire Tournament  - Inside Marina building, at Landing and Docks.

  • T-Shirt - $20
  • Hat - $25
  • Hat & Shirt Combo - $40
  • Cinnamon/Caramel Rolls - $2
  • Coffee (cup/mug) - $1
  • Coffee (thermos fill) - $2
  • Ice - $2 (located in Marina Building

Food Booth (near weigh station)

- Saturday (11am - 7pm) 

- 7pm Bag Tourney 

- Sunday (11am - 4pm)

- Coffee & Rolls available all weekend 



Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Make sure to grab a Salmon Classic Information Guide upon your arrival! This is a pamphlet that we started making available with all the information you'll need to ensure that you get the full Classic experience! Tournament rules will also be inside this guide or you can check them out by clicking below!

Tournament Rules

Boat Check

Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Each day your boat must be inspected and flagged by our wonderful volunteers before you head out of the marina. We inspect to make sure there aren't any previously caught fish on your boat. After inspection, you are flagged by a different color ribbon each day to help us keep track which boats are participating in the tournament. Volunteers are available for inspection at the docks and the landing. 

Boat Slips & Marina Camping

Tournament Rules & Info Guide

Boat Slips & Marina Camping

Boat slips are $1.25/ foot per night. Camping spots are $20 per night and are limited. No hookups. Contact Marina for slips and more info.  


Marina staff WILL be available during all hours of the tournament to accommodate any of your needs!

Contact Marina

Local Camping

Tournament Updates

Boat Slips & Marina Camping

  • Black Beach Campground
  • North Shore Camping Co.
  • Tettegouche State Park
  • EckBeck Campground in Finland (CLOSED due to storm damage)
  • Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors

Lodging

Tournament Updates

Tournament Updates

AmericInn - Silver Bay

Mariner Motel - Silver Bay

Cove Point - Beaver Bay

Maple Grove Motel - Finland

Lax Lake Resort - Finland

Tournament Updates

Tournament Updates

Tournament Updates

For leader board updates, the Official Radio Channel to the marina is 

VHF Channel 11 

For updates on the leader board, or updates throughout the planning process,

 Follow 'Lake Superior Salmon Classic' on Facebook!


Silent Auction Items - Bidding closes at 2pm on July 20th

Tail Gunnar Charters

5.5 hour Charter for up to 6 passengers!   Valued at $675 - Minimum bid is $200

Louisiana Pacific

LP Smart side 38 Series 4'x8' Cedar Textured OC Panel. (45 Pieces), Primed, 1800lbs. Valued at $1,800 - Minimum Bid is $500

Louisiana Pacific

Louisiana Pacific

LP Smart side 38 Series 4'x8' Cedar Textured OC Panel. (45 Pieces), Primed, 1800lbs. Valued at $1,800 - Minimum Bid is $500

Presentation of the Prizes

Sunday July 20th - 2pm @ the weigh station

Make sure to check it out! We will announce the winners of the tournament, raffle and silent auction! Grab a lunch basket and hang out! 


NEW DOOR PRIZE DRAWING! - Didn't catch a winning fish? Thats okay! Submit your Salmon Classic Fishing Ticket into the drawing during the Presentation of Prizes for a chance to win some other cool prizes!

Kid's Classic Winners will be announced, too!

We LOVE to see the kids get out there and reel in their own fish! 


Be sure your child checks the correct box on their ticket to also be added into the Kid's Door Prize Drawing! 

2025 Ticket Sale Times

Bay Days - Friday, July 11th - 5pm - 9pm & Saturday, July 12th - 11am - 7pm

Come to Silver Bay and check out the fun during Bay Days! Look for our booth among the other vendor tents to buy your Salmon Classic tickets and merchandise!

Silver Bay Marina Building - Friday, July 18th - 12pm - 10pm

Arriving early? Be sure to stop at the marina building! We will have the Salmon Classic Information Guide, tickets, silent auction, raffle lists and merchandise all ready for you! See you there!

Throughout the Entire Tournament - 3:30am Saturday - 2pm Sunday

Starting at 3:30am on Saturday, the marina building will be open for all your needs! Tickets, ice, sale items, coffee, and cinnamon/caramel rolls!


Tickets and sale items will also be available at both our tents located at the landing or docks! You can't miss us so be sure to stop and say hi!

2024 Tournament Rules

LSSC Official Rules and Regulations


1.      All people in the boat/charter must have a valid ticket in possession for the contest. Tickets are $25.00 each. Officials may ask contestants to show their ticket at any time. Each boat will have a color tag ID for contest.  

2.      Tickets will be sold for fishing in the tournament until Noon on Sunday, July 20th, 2025.

3.      All contestants must be standing in line to weigh their fish by the designated quitting times listed in Item 5 below. Contestants must have a valid tournament ticket in hand to present to the weigh station official.

4.      A fin will be clipped at the time of official weigh-in. 

5.      The LSSC is a two-day fishing tournament on Lake Superior.  All fish must be caught in Minnesota waters ONLY.   1st day runs from 4:00 am to 6:00 pm.  2nd day runs from 4:00 am to 2:00 pm.  All fish prizes will be awarded on 7/20/2025 at 2:00 pm. 

6.      Official clock is located inside the Silver Bay Marina Building.

7.     All boats must leave from the SB Marina. Air horn will designate start and stop times. Tournament officials have the right to inspect watercraft and/or coolers at any time. 

8.    Official Channel is VHF Channel 11. You may hail tournament official on this channel.

9.     No boat may come in physical contact with another boat or shore. This will result in disqualification, unless authorized by tournament officials. 

10.     All tournament watercraft and trailers will be inspected inside & out before launching into and upon leaving tournament waters for the presence of invasive species. All bilges and live wells must be drained, and boats & trailers made free of all vegetation & exotic species. Vegetation and exotic species must be disposed of in a proper location.

11.     The tournament officials have the right to cancel the derby at any time they judge the fishing conditions too dangerous for safe conduct of the derby. If it is cancelled, the fish prizes will be awarded in a drawing from registered ticket stubs.

12.      Three largest fish divisions (King-Coho-Lake Trout). Contestants may enter one fish per division but can replace it with a larger fish. Only whole, non-gutted fish may be entered. 

13.      Fish identification determinations are based upon the DNR Fishing Synopsis regulations manual. Disputed fish may be stored in a cooler at the weigh-in site & will be identified by a tournament official. See identification info at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish/index/html

     a. King Salmon—spots on both upper & lower parts (lobes) of tail. Small oval black spots on back. Black lower gums. Anal fin rays 14-19. 

b. Coho Salmon—spots only on back & upper half (lobe) of tail. Spots small & round to oval. Variously gray lower gums, 

dusky white mouth. Gill cover reddish. Loses many scales when boated. Anal fin rays | 1-15.

c. Lake Trout—tail fin forked (v-notched hind margin). Predominantly gray head with many small light spots. Pelvic and anal fins may have some white leading edges. Anal fin rays 8-10. 

    d. NOTE: (May NOT Keep): Rainbow Trout / Steelhead—brown or black spots (not red), especially profuse on the tail and adipose fins. Caudal fin broad but not long, moderately forked 8-12 principal rays. Head blunt, jaw short, prominent white mouth—does not extend past the eye. Distinct dark spots on dorsal fin. Square-shaped tail fin with radiating pattern of spots.

14.       In the event of a tie, the earliest weigh-in shall be determined the winner. The first weigh in receives first prize; second receives second and so on.

15.      All protests must be accompanied by a $100 cash deposit and must register in writing to tournament officials no later than ten minutes after the last fish has been weighed in. If protest is upheld, the deposit is refunded, if not, deposit if forfeited.

16.  All photographs and records become the property of Lake Superior Salmon Classic and contestants hereby consent to their use by LSSC. 

17.      Rules and prizes are subject to change. All prizes must be accepted as presented. The official rules and prize list will be available during the marina derby weekend and online afterward. All decisions made by tournament officials are final.

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