2026 Prize listing Coming Soon

One of the most exciting parts of the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby is our incredible prize lineup—and we’re getting ready to share it with you.

Get ready for some serious competition! Our top anglers will compete for big cash prizes, with additional chances to win random draws and sponsor-donated prizes throughout the day.

Cash Prizes (based on hidden length &time):

| 🥇 1st Place | $15,000 |
| 🥈 2nd Place | $5,000 |
| 🥉 3rd Place | $3,000 |
| 4️⃣ 4th Place | $2,000 |
| 5️⃣ 5th Place | $1,000 |

Exciting News – More Prizes for 2026!

Thanks to popular demand from the Probe Research survey following last year’s derby, we’ve listened!

For the 2026 Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby, we’re adding 5 additional significant prizes for fish caught. These prizes will be randomly selected from all fish caught, giving every angler an extra chance to win big!

Check out our Derby Rules for more details on eligibility and prize selection.

Random Draws & On-Ice Giveaways:
In addition to the cash prizes, anglers have a chance to win the $3,000 Cash raffle, random prizes, and on-ice giveaways throughout the day!

Total Cash & Prizes: Over $60,000 awarded in 2025—expect 2026 to be even bigger & better!

Full Prize List Coming Soon:
We’re finalizing all prizes for 2026! Be sure to check back regularly, as prize packages will be announced and updated leading up to the event.

Get ready for an even more thrilling day on the ice—there’s never been a better time to participate!

Thank you to our sponsors and community partners for helping make the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby an unforgettable experience.

2025 cash Prize winners

  • DEBBIE MILLER

    1st Place - 24 cm Sauger @ 12:26 pm

    $15,000

  • ERIC JUSKOW

    2nd Place - 10 cm Perch @ 11:49 am

    $5,000

  • JOSH LOEWEN

    3rd place - 66 cm Pike @ 1:20 pm

    $3,000

  • BRANDON WARNOCK

    4th place - 55 cm Pike @ 11:30 am

    $2,000

  • JOEL FISETTE

    5th place - 55 cm Pike @ 1:53 pm

    $1,000

2025 Special Prizes & winners

  • karen cowell -Early Bird Prize Sponsored in part by North Mountain adventures

    (Value $1,225.00)

  • brooks brincheski-Longest Fish Sponsored by Eagle Nest Lodge

    2 Day/2 Night Package for 2

    (Value $3,050.00)

  • kayla reynolds-Last Catch Sponsored by Lake Life Powersports

    $1,000 Gift Certificate

  • rick salmon-Skunked Prize sponsored by Watertown

    $500.00 Gift Certificate & Watertown apparel

  • Auger Raffles: Draw #1: Holly Vialoux Draw #2 Noele Gauthier

    The chance to win BIG was epic! We held not one, but TWO incredible Auger Raffles, featuring top-of-the-line, like-new augers from our stock! Raffle Ticket Sellers were on hand, selling cards for $10 each – one deck for each auger raffle, meaning ONLY 104 tickets were available! Those who didn’t miss their shot had a chance at snagging one of these amazing prizes – it was an opportunity to level up your gear. This year’s winners were Holly Vialoux (Auger Draw #1-Red deck of cards) with the 9 of Diamonds and Noele Gauthier (Auger Draw #2-Blue deck of cards) with the Queen of Clubs. Pictures were posted a couple of days later.

  • On Ice Give aways

    Prizes for all child ticket holders, Various Games and Random on ice Giveaways.

  • john durham- $3,000 Cash Raffle

    Raffle Ticket Sales were phenomenal! We sold out of tickets by 2:00 pm on Derby Day! Thank you to everyone that purchased tickets to support us!