Welcome to KFNW!
Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) is the Northwest’s Tournament Tour Series since 2016. We operate kayak fishing tournaments in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We’re independently run by local folks who live and breathe the kayak fishing lifestyle. By working together, we are able to bring more opportunities to anglers in the Pacific Northwest. KFNW is comprised of three divisions: Idaho Kayak Bass Fishing (IKBF), Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF), and Washington Kayak Bass Fishing (WKBF). We are dedicated to providing a fun, competitive series where ALL are welcome.
KFNW, IKBF, OKBF, and WKBF host multiple live events and online challenges each season. Some are Sanctioned Tournaments (membership is required, Angler-of-the-Year points are tracked) and some are Opens (no membership required, no AOY points tracked).
—Marvin Forte, KFNW Director
KAYAK FISHING NORTHWEST IS PRESENTED BY:
Are you ready for 2025?
The tentative 2025 schedule is LIVE! Details and TourneyX coming soon.
Latest News
- KFNW Tour Event 1 – Tenmile LakesSponsor Gear DrawingA HUGE shout out to all our great sponsors who donated cash and prizes to this event. There were tons of winners.
- KFNW Tour Event 1 – Tenmile Lakes Results
The Final Standings are up! https://kayakfishingnorthwest.com/2025-live-events/2025-kfnw-okbf-tour-event-1/ - UPDATE – KFNW Tour Event 1 – Tenmile Lakes – Designated Launch UpdateDesignated Launch Update North Lake RV Resort & Marina – Launch Restored North Lake RV Resort & Marina has been nice enough to allow some more people to launch at their ramp. She’s got some campsites that are empty where… Read more: UPDATE – KFNW Tour Event 1 – Tenmile Lakes – Designated Launch Update
West Coast Championship
The West Coast Championship was founded in 2021. We are again partnering with clubs from Arizona, northern and southern California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington to qualify anglers for the 5th Annual West Coast Championship at Clear Lake, CA in August.
Tour Events 1, 3, and 4 will be qualifying events. The top 25% of registered anglers who complete an event qualify for the WCC. Alternatively, if you complete all three WCC events, you automatically qualify.
KFNW Kayak Bass Classic
The KFNW Kayak Bass Classic will return in October, this time on Potholes Reservoir in Washington on October 11-12, 2025. All the best anglers from all of KFNW are invited to compete in this invitational event.
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Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW)
Director
Marvin Forte
kfnw.marvin@gmail.com
Tournament Director
Jim Davis
washington@kayakfishingnorthwest.com
Tournament Director
Matthew Burdick
oregon@kayakfishingnorthwest.com
Assistant Tournament Directors
William Eschliman
Patrick Kelly
Kegan Pankratz
Josh Ruffcorn
Photography Associates
Brandon Hua
Kegan Pankratz
Patrick Kelly
KAYAK FISHING NORTHWEST IS PRESENTED BY:
KAYAK FISHING NORTHWEST IS SPONSORED BY:
KAYAK FISHING NORTHWEST IS SUPPORTED BY:
