IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THEFT OF LAC DU BONNET ICE FISHING DERBY PRIZES

The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby Committee is extremely disappointed to report that our prize storage trailer was broken into and over $20,000 worth of prizes were stolen. The trailer was locked and secured when it was broken into. The stolen prizes were purchased in preparation for the 2027 Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby.

Among the stolen items are:

• Bass Pro Shops® Knife & Multi-Tool Combos

• Buck Icemen Folding Knives

• Bushnell® PowerView™ 2 10x50mm & 10x25mm Binocular Combos

• Cabela's® Folding Knife Combos

• Gerber Ripstop II Knives

• Huntshield McKenzie Folding Knives with Wooden Handles

• MotoMaster 150 Lumen LED Rechargeable Work Lights/Flashlights

• Outbound 15-in-1 Multi Knives

• Outbound 9-in-1 Multi Knives

• Rapala Ceramic 4-in Utility Knives

• Rapala Fish Pro Knives, Sheaths & Sharpeners

• Frabill HQ100 Ice Shelter — 5–7 Person

• Polar Ice 2-Person Ice Shelter

• Jiffy Ice Gas Auger — 10"

• Lithium 24V StrikeMaster Electric Auger

• Fishing rods and reels

• Fishing lures and tackle

• Primos Invader 26 MP Trail Camera 2-Packs

• Camouflage hunting backpacks

• Pro-Angler Zerust Tackle Bags Kinetic Blue

• Stanley Professional Black Chrome Socket Set

• Mastercraft 6-Piece High-Visibility Pliers Set

• Ice cleats

• Clothing, caps & touques

• And many other prize items

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT

If you see anyone attempting to sell any of these items, particularly new or unopened items or multiple identical items, please do not confront the seller or attempt to recover the property yourself. Instead, please contact the Lac du Bonnet RCMP through the police non-emergency line at 204-345-6311.

If you have information but would prefer to remain anonymous, you can also contact T.I.P.S. / Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). When reporting suspicious items or listings, please provide as much information as possible, including photos, screenshots, names/usernames, locations, vehicle information, or links to online listings.

We also ask everyone to be cautious about purchasing these items if you suspect they may be stolen. If you come across a listing that appears suspicious, please report it rather than engaging with the seller.

This is a significant setback for the Derby Committee, but we are not going to let it stop us. The committee works hard throughout the year to secure prizes that anglers actually want and to make the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby an event that our community and visiting anglers look forward to every year. These prizes represented a substantial investment and were purchased specifically in preparation for the 2027 derby. We are incredibly disappointed that someone would target an event that is supported by so many volunteers, sponsors, businesses, families and members of our community.

That said, we will work hard to overcome this setback and continue planning for the 2027 Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby. We appreciate everyone in the community keeping their eyes and ears open. Even one piece of information could help.

Please share this post so that as many people as possible know what was stolen and can watch for these items.

Thank you to our community, sponsors, volunteers and supporters for continuing to stand behind the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby.

We’ll see you on the ice in 2027.

Prize information on this page may be updated as the investigation continues.