It will be a busy weekend in Russell as the Lions Club in that community hosts their 20th annual Prairie Classic Walleye tournament.
Around 100 teams are signed up to take part in this lucrative event, and Duane Klimack from the Russell Lions Club says they have competitors from all over taking part.
"From Dauphin, Winnipeg, there are some teams from the United States as well as lots from Saskatchewan. It is a very lucrative event as far as prizes go, so we certainly attract people from quite a ways away. And we get lots of regulars (coming back) but we also certainly welcome any newcomers as well."
Fishing begins early Saturday and Sunday morning, but the weekend kicks off Friday with a parade of the competitors and their boats down Main Street in Russell, starting a 5 pm.
"There will be 100 boats coming down Main Street. They polish them up and they all parade down Main Street. And then Friday night they have a meeting with all of the fishermen to give them the rules and regulations and times for starting. It is a huge event for the town and brings in a lot of boats."
There is still time for you to enter a team if you want to take part,
You can register online at www.lakeoftheprairies.com.
