Final Story Presented by Garmin
MOBRIDGE, S.D. — Jason Stahl won the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s National Walleye Tour presented by Progressive event at Lake Oahe with a two-day total of 46 pounds, 12 ounces, edging Eric McQuoid by just over a pound after two days of chasing giant walleyes on the famed South Dakota fishery. The event drew an impressive field of 160 pros and 160 co-anglers, totaling 320 competitors for one of the strongest payouts in NWT history. Anglers took home over $450,000 in cash and prizes.
Pro Angler Jason Stahl – 1st Place
Stahl’s tournament-winning pattern came together at the right time each day, with crucial oversized fish helping separate him from the field late in the afternoon bite.
“Plan came together both days,” Stahl said. “I had a big over — a 32 yesterday and a 30 today — within the last half hour. That helped push me over the top.”
Stahl relied on three-quarter-ounce tungsten, Z-Man Jerk Shadz and Bombers pulled on leadcore to secure the win. Stahl was awarded $97,425.00 including a brand new Nitro ZV20 powered by a Mercury 250 ProXS.
Pro Angler Eric McQuoid – 2nd Place
Eric McQuoid stayed in contention throughout the event by tracking roaming fish across Lake Oahe and adapting to changing conditions over both tournament days. His consistency produced a second-place finish with 45 pounds, 9 ounces.
“These fish move a lot this time of year,” McQuoid said. “We kept the Garmin cranked and just kept running these fish down.”
McQuoid also collected both Garmin contingency awards totaling $1,000 for running Garmin electronics and a Garmin trolling motor throughout the tournament.
Pro Angler Beau Schilling – 3rd Place
AFCTO pro Beau Schilling rounded out the podium after targeting deeper fish and capitalizing on quality bites throughout the event.
“We only had two fish today, but we had the two right ones,” Schilling said.
Schilling finished third overall with 44 pounds, 10 ounces.
Rick Darling – 1st Place Co – Angler
In the Co-Angler division, Rick Darling claimed the victory with 42 pounds even after two days of fishing with some of the top pros in the field.
“The fishing couldn’t be any better,” Darling said. “This system right now is absolutely phenomenal.”
Thank you to Mobridge Chamber of Commerce!
A huge THANK YOU to the Mobridge Area Chamber of Commerce for serving as the host of Stop No. 2 of the 2026 National Walleye Tour! Your support, hospitality and dedication to the anglers, fans, families and entire fishing community helped make this event a tremendous success.
From registration and takeoff to weigh-ins and live coverage, the city of Mobridge once again showcased why Lake Oahe remains one of the premier walleye fisheries in the country.
We truly appreciate everything the Mobridge community does to welcome the National Walleye Tour and create an incredible experience both on and off the water. Thank you for another unforgettable week of competition at Lake Oahe!
Live coverage continues on NWT
The National Walleye Tour continues expanding its live event coverage in 2026, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before with live weigh-ins, on-the-water updates, angler interviews and real-time video content throughout every stop of the season. From giant “overs” on Lake Oahe to behind-the-scenes tournament moments, NWT’s growing live video coverage continues to showcase the personalities, competition and excitement that make professional walleye fishing unique.
Fans can follow all live coverage, video recaps, leaderboard updates and future event coverage by following the National Walleye Tour on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube throughout the season.
Up Next: Bay de Noc on Lake Michigan
The National Walleye Tour now heads to Gladstone, Michigan, for Stop No. 3 of the 2026 season at Bay De Noc on Lake Michigan, June 18-19.
Tournament takeoff will launch daily from North Shore Boat Launch in Wells, Michigan, with weigh-ins held at Van Cleve Park in Gladstone beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Fans can follow along with expanded live coverage, leaderboard updates, videos and weigh-in action throughout the event on the National Walleye Tour’s social channels and website.
About National Walleye Tour
National Walleye Tour (NWT) is part of the Outdoor Team Works family of fishing tournaments. The OTW brand offers a wide range of fishing events from professional tournaments to grassroots fishing derbies. All events are supported by some of the top companies in the nation and include on-site activation and activities, as well as extensive media support. For live updates and information, follow NWT on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.nationalwalleyetour.com to catch up on all the action.
