Matthew Stefan
Junction City, WI
Stefan won Mercury Stop 6 of the 2023 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Stefan attributes his fishing abilities to his parents and grandparents who started him fishing with a Johnson Silver Minnow and an Uncle Josh Pork Frog on family vacations to northern Wisconsin. Stefan’s favorite techniques include jerkbaits and topwaters and he prefers to fish cold, clear water. His home lake is the Stevens Point Flowage in central Wisconsin and his favorite lake is the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Sponsors
Bridgford Foods, Berkley, Abu Garcia, DuraSafe, Mud Hole Custom Tackle, MHX, Picasso Lures, Lowrance, Core Tackle, Skeeter, Yamaha, Power-Pole, PROcise Outdoors, Striker
Family
Wife: Sara; Sons: Hank and Duke
Did you know?
Stefan is a custom rod builder, core tackle owner, and is into gold mining. He was born and raised in Chicago and currently resides in Park Ridge, Ill. He works full time as an investigator regulating the futures and options industry. Stefan's No. 1 fan and supporter is his wife Sara. When not on the water, he enjoys making his own tackle and following the stock market.
Major League Fishing - Redcrest
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
26 |
13 |
34 - 13 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Bass Pro Tour
| Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2024
|
43 |
3 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
$20,000 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
|
1 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
$10,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Tackle Warehouse Invitationals
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2023
|
3 |
1074 |
6 |
85 |
2 |
1 |
$123,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2021
|
13 |
|
|
$11,000 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
15 |
|
|
$11,000 |
Pro |
|
2019
|
32 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2018
|
34 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2017
|
47 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
24 |
|
|
$10,000 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
13 |
|
|
$15,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2022
|
73 |
760 |
6 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
$20,500 |
Pro |
|
2021
|
30 |
862 |
6 |
76 |
1 |
0 |
$52,000 |
Pro |
|
2020
|
11 |
965 |
6 |
75 |
1 |
0 |
$55,500 |
Pro |
|
2019
|
41 |
954 |
7 |
69 |
0 |
0 |
$49,000 |
Pro |
|
2018
|
27 |
988 |
7 |
75 |
0 |
0 |
$38,400 |
Pro |
|
2017
|
30 |
1020 |
7 |
81 |
1 |
0 |
$50,000 |
Pro |
|
2016
|
38 |
839 |
6 |
62 |
0 |
0 |
$22,000 |
Pro |
|
2015
|
21 |
961 |
6 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
$51,297 |
Pro |
|
2014
|
34 |
868 |
6 |
59 |
0 |
0 |
$44,000 |
Pro |
|
2013
|
78 |
739 |
6 |
58 |
0 |
0 |
$32,133 |
Pro |
|
2012
|
88 |
696 |
6 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
$14,000 |
Pro |
|
2011
|
81 |
751 |
6 |
51 |
0 |
0 |
$21,000 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
| Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2015
|
35 |
10 |
14 - 09 |
$2,000 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Southeastern
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2015
|
12 |
644 |
3 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
$6,200 |
Pro |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Great Lakes
| Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
|
2004
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Strike King Co-Angler |