Bishop’s Fishing Tournaments

Save the Date!

We offer two opportunities to participate:

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
BIG STONE CITY – DOUTHITT PARK

MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025
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.

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!

Please check back in the spring when registration opens for the 2025 tournaments!

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

Purchase a raffle ticket for your change to win one of several cash prizes offered in the $5,000 payout pot!