39th Annual
CATS Incredible
Tournament
July 24th & 25th 2026
Schedule Of Events
Last Weekend in July
CATS Incredible is an annual Catfish Tournament held on the banks of the Red River of the North in East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
The tournament is a two day event. Entry limit is 125 two person teams. Teams are allowed to have one passenger in the boat with them.
Thursday July 23
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6pm Team meeting: location TBD
Friday July 24
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6:30am Boat Launching Begins
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9:00am Fishing Begins
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6:00pm Boats Need To Be Between Bridges
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6:30pm Anglers Need To Be Lined Up For Fish To Be Weighed
Saturday July 25
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4:30am Boat Launching Begins
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7:00am Fishing Begins
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4:00pm Boats Need To Be Between Bridges
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4:30pm Anglers Need To Be Lined Up For Fish To Be Weighed
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6:30pm Awards Begin: location TBD
HUGE Payouts In 2026
July 25-26, 2026
$300 Per Two Person Team
(Teams are allowed to have one unregistered rider in the boat)
$28,000 In Cash Prizes in '26
All Prizes Based on 125 Boats
1st- $10,000
2nd- $3,500
3rd- $2,500
4th- $2,000
5th- $1,500
6th- $1,400
7th- $1,300
8th- $1,200
9th- $1,100
10th- $1,000
Plus 6 random prizes of $500
Back for 2025
East Grand Forks Dairy Queen Medallion Hunt
Watch for clues on Facebook starting July 24, 2025