This year marks the 26th Annual Bishop’s Fishing Tournament! This year we will offer 3 ways to participate:
Your participation in these fishing tournaments helps support the funding of seminarian education and formation in our diocese. Their education averages $45,050 per seminarian per year, which is why these fishing tournaments are so important.
JUNE 5 – JUNE 14, 2021
Virtual Tournament | iAngler Tournament App
You will have 10 days to fish with your family and friends on any public body of water in South Dakota. Submit your longest catches to the iAngler Tournament app.
DETAILS
Begins – June 5 at 7 am
Ends – June 14 at 2 pm
The program and awards ceremony will be livestreamed at approximately 5:30pm on June 14. Watch for a link to be sent to your email prior to the event.
VIRTUAL ENTRY FEES
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Students $50
18 and younger. Entry fee includes Outdoor Prime Rib Dinner. If you would like to come for Mass and awards, this entry fee includes one prime rib dinner. Please let our office know if you plan to attend.
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Individual Fisherman $100
If you would like to come for Mass and awards, this entry fee includes one prime rib dinner. Please let our office know if you plan to attend.
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Family Package $300
Up to 4 people. If you would like to come for Mass and awards, this entry fee includes four prime rib dinners. Please let our office know if you plan to attend.
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Knight's Challenge $450
Up to 4 people. Team must include two of the following: Knights of Columbus member, priest, youth, or honorary knight. If you would like to come for Mass and awards, this entry fee includes four prime rib dinners. Please let our office know if you plan to attend.
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*Add the virtual tournament to any in-person registration for a 50% discount.
REGISTRATION
ONLINE
Register and donate online through our secure platform.
Download the PDF form and return it in person or mail it to the Foundation office.
AWARDS & PRIZES
VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT (BASED ON LENGTH)
MONDAY
JUNE 7, 2021
Douthitt Park
Big Stone City, SD
MAP & DIRECTIONS
RULES
Click below to view and download a PDF of the Big Stone City tournament rules.
MONDAY
JUNE 14, 2021
Oahe Downstream Rec. Area
Pierre, SD
MAP & DIRECTIONS
RULES
Click below to view and download a PDF of the Pierre tournament rules.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Big Stone City
June 7, 2021
7:00 am
8:00 am
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
4:15 pm
5:00 pm
Registration begins
Tournament begins
Weigh-in
Mass celebrated with Bishop DeGrood
Social
Outdoor Prime Rib dinner
Pierre
June 14, 2021
6:30 am
8:00 am
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
4:15 pm
5:00 pm
Registration begins
Tournament begins
Weigh-in
Mass celebrated with Bishop DeGrood
Social
Outdoor Prime Rib dinner
ENTRY FEES
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Students $50
18 and younger. Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and Prime Rib dinner.
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Individual Fisherman $100
Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and Prime Rib dinner.
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Family Package $300
Up to 4 people. Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and Prime Rib dinner.
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Knight's Challenge $450
Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and Prime Rib dinner.
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Virtual Add-On Registration Discount 50%
If you are adding entry fees for the virtual tournament to one of the in-person fishing tournaments at either Big Stone City or Pierre, you can receive a 50% discount on your virtual fee. NOTE: You must register for one of the in-person touraments above to be eleigible for this discount.
REGISTRATION
ONLINE
Register and donate online through our secure platform.
Download the PDF form and return it in person or mail it to the Foundation office.
AWARDS
BIG STONE CITY (BASED ON WEIGHT)
Largest Walleye | Youth
Jared Johnson – 7.65 lbs
Largest Walleye | Adult
Joe Shlanta – 3.94 lbs
Largest Bass | Youth
Emma Engels – 3.5 lbs
Largest Bass | Adult
Stu Samson – 3.85 lbs
Largest Other Fish
Matthew Donahoe – 5.26 lbs Sheephead
Most Total Weight Bass | 1st Place – 13.9 lbs
Jim Heller, Kim Remily & Val Rausch
Most Total Weight Bass | 2nd Place – 14.6 lbs
Greg Cantine, Kevin Cantine, Rick Ditts & Jeff Trapp
Most Total Weight Bass | 3rd Place – 11.78 lbs
Mark Junker, Merik Junker & Fr. Mike Wensing
Most Total Weight Walleye | 1st Place – 9.65 lbs
Dina, Jerad, Lance & Tyler Johnson
Most Total Weight Walleye | 2nd Place – 8.72 lbs
Elaine & Joe VanDover, Brendan Logan & Apolinaire Mugisha
Most Total Weight Walleye | 3rd Place – 6.27 lbs
Kevin Branick, Brad Pole & Matthew Giorgio
Most Total Weight | Knights Challenge | Bass – 11.78 lbs
Mark Junker, Merik Junker & Fr. Mike Wensing
PIERRE (BASED ON WEIGHT)
Largest Walleye | Youth
Danny VanDover – 4.7 lbs
Largest Walleye | Adult
Chad Carda – 4.68 lbs
Largest Bass | Youth
Ethan Smith – 3.0 lbs
Largest Bass | Adult
Noel Chicoine – 3.38 lbs
Largest Other Fish
Travis Smith – 6.12 lbs Northern
Most Total Weight Bass | 1st Place – 6.44 lbs
Matthew Rounds & Ethan Smith
Most Total Weight Bass | 2nd Place – 3.48 lbs
Mike Mullaney, Tim Pugh & Pat Thompson
Most Total Weight Bass | 3rd Place – .64 lbs
Dan & Paula McCormick
Most Total Weight Walleye | 1st Place – 14.22 lbs
Chad Carda, Mike Holland & Phil Meyer
Most Total Weight Walleye | 2nd Place – 14.16 lbs
Danny, Elaine, Ken VanDover & Fr. Bill Hamak
Most Total Weight Walleye | 3rd Place – 13.30 lbs
Deacon Mitchell McGLaughlin, Brad & Shelly Schipper
Most Total Weight | Knights Challenge | Walleye – 9.82 lbs
Sterling Hillmer, Karen & Merril Olson
Overall Winner Most Total Weight | Knights Challenge | Bass – 11.78 lbs
Mark Junker, Merik Junker & Fr. Mike Wensing
ABOUT SEMINARIAN EDUCATION
The average education for a seminarian is $45,050 per seminarian, per year – which is why your paricipation in these fishing tournaments is so important. Through your support, you help support the funding of seminarian education in the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.
MEET OUR SEMINARIANS
EVENT PHOTOS
Click below to view photos from this year’s fishing tournament!
Thank You To Our Lead Sponsors
tournament Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
