29th Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament
We offer two opportunities to participate:
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024
BIG STONE CITY – DOUTHITT PARK
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024
PIERRE – OAHE DOWNSTREAM RECREATIONAL AREA
Established in 1996, the annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournaments are held in two locations – on Big Stone Lake in Big Stone City and on the Missouri River near Pierre. These unique events include a bass and walleye tournament, Mass celebrated by a Bishop, a silent auction, raffles and an outdoor prime rib dinner. All proceeds benefit seminarian education and formation in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
Benefiting Seminarian Education
We currently have 13 young men who are discerning their call to the priesthood.
Your participation in these fishing tournaments helps fund the formation and education of these men, which on average costs $47,700 per seminarian each year. Help us reach our goal of funding 3-4 seminarians each year!
Registration
Check back next spring when registration opens for the 2025 tournaments!
Tournament Details
Big Stone City
June 3, 2024
SCHEDULE
7:00 am Registration Opens
7:15 am Boat Launch Opens
8:00 am Rules, Blessing and Tournament Begins
2:30 pm Weigh-In
3:30 pm Mass Celebrated by Bishop DeGrood
4:15 pm Social
5:00 pm Outdoor Prime Rib Dinner and Program
Pierre
June 10, 2024
SCHEDULE
6:30 am Registration Opens
7:30 am Rules, Blessing and Boats Depart Parking Lot
2:30 pm Weigh-In
3:30 pm Mass Celebrated by Bishop DeGrood
4:15 pm Social
5:00 pm Outdoor Prime Rib Dinner and Program
Entry Fees
Outdoor Prime Rib Dinner Tickets
Outdoor prime rib dinner tickets may be purchased separately for those not fishing in the tournament.
Individual | $30
Family Package | $100
Individual Hot Dog Meal | $10
Raffle Tickets
Purchase a raffle ticket for your change to win one of several cash prizes offered in the $5,000 payout pot!
Prize Categories
Largest Walleye | Youth
Largest Walleye | Adult
Largest Bass | Youth
Largest Bass | Adult
Largest Other Fish
Team – Most Total Weight Bass – 1st place
Team – Most Total Weight Bass – 2nd place
Team – Most Total Weight Bass – 3rd place
Team – Most Total Weight Walleye – 1st place
Team – Most Total Weight Walleye – 2nd place
Team – Most Total Weight Walleye- 3rd place
Knights Challenge – Most Total Weight
Benefiting Seminarian Education
The Diocese of Sioux Falls currently has 13 young men discerning their call to the priesthood.
Your participation in these fishing tournaments helps fund the formation and education of these men, which on average costs $47,700 per seminarian each year. Help us reach our goal of funding 3-4 seminarians each year!
Hear from Vocations Director Fr. Michael Kapperman and Vocations Advocate Fr. Tony Klein on how seminarians are formed as they discern a call to the priesthood.
2024 Tournament Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
SACRED HEART PARISH
ABERDEEN
ST. MARY PARISH
ABERDEEN
ST. MARY PARISH
CLEAR LAKE
SACRED HEART PARISH
WESTPORT
