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

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Are you ready for 2025?

The tentative 2025 schedule is LIVE! Details and TourneyX coming soon.


Latest News

  • 2025 KFNW Schedule in Progress
    Changes to the previously shared schedule: View the 2025 tentative schedule: https://kayakfishingnorthwest.com/2024-kfnw-schedule/
  • Road Warrior Rewards
    Due to the date change last weekend, we are going to modify the rules for this amazing giveaway. We’re going to give one entry to each angler who completes FOUR Events this season now, instead of five. That means if… Read more: Road Warrior Rewards
  • Season Longs are Go!
    If you tried to register for one of the Season Long Online Challenges, but couldn’t, try again. Force of habit, I had late registration turned off but it’s fixed. And remember, Citation pins for 2024 will ONLY be given for… Read more: Season Longs are Go!

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.

KFNW Kayak Bass Classic


KFNW

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

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