The Angler of the Year race will definitely come down to the final 2 tournaments of the season. The season definitely flies by fast. Leading the way are no strangers to the NOWT Angler of the Year race, Dan Hein and Didier Germain with 297.1 points. They continue to remain consistent at every tournament. The new points system will definitely allow for the next two events to dramatically affect these standings. Consistency is the only way you can remain on top. Many teams will be getting their 3rd or 4th event in over the next month which will also change things. A large Field is expected for the Mattagami event which will boost the point totals available for a top ten finish.
Close behind are Luc Audet and Dan Breault. Mattagami First Nations tournament goes Sept 8-9 and Sagamok First Nations tournament goes Sept 22-23. Here is a list of the top 20 and the standings are attached.
Princecraft Boats NOWT Angler of the Year 2012 Summary
| Name | Events | Best 3 | Rank |
| Dan Hein | 3 | 297.1 | 1 |
| Didier Germain | 3 | 297.1 | 1 |
| Dan Breault | 3 | 291.2 | 3 |
| Luc Audet | 4 | 291.2 | 3 |
| Denis Martin | 3 | 259.8 | 5 |
| Shane Turcotte | 3 | 259.6 | 6 |
| Dave Lepage | 3 | 240.6 | 7 |
| Norm Theriault | 3 | 240.6 | 7 |
| Daniel Guay | 3 | 215.7 | 9 |
| Derick Brooks | 3 | 210.3 | 10 |
| Guy Laberge | 3 | 210.3 | 10 |
| Joe Giuliani | 2 | 209.6 | 12 |
| Norm Thorkilson | 2 | 209.6 | 12 |
| Jamie Robinson | 3 | 206.5 | 14 |
| Terry Bernath | 3 | 205.6 | 15 |
| James Smedley | 2 | 203.1 | 16 |
| Dean Bliss | 2 | 202.1 | 17 |
| Russ Smith | 2 | 202.1 | 17 |
| Brett Robinson | 2 | 196.6 | 19 |
| Trevor Bernath | 2 | 196.6 | 20 |
