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
- Last Chance for a KFNW HoodieOrders for the hoodie have been light so far but this is your last chance to get an order in. I am not printing a bunch of extras to sell later, so if you want one, get your preorder in… Read more: Last Chance for a KFNW Hoodie
- 2025 Early Bird Free Membership DrawingWe collected the names for everyone who signed up for a KFNW membership in November, December, and January 2025. Marvin Forte drew names for three winners in November, two winners in December, and one winner in January. These winners will… Read more: 2025 Early Bird Free Membership Drawing
- KFNW DiscountsSome 2025 discount codes and special offers are live on the My Account page of the website. New discount codes include Blue Fox Tin Tags and Next Adventure. https://kayakfishingnorthwest.com/my-account/
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.


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:
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