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MN FOP Lodge 8 - Fishing Derby

Lodge 8 Fishing Derby & Banquet

Minnesota FOP Lodge 8 has been hosting its fishing derby at Sportsman's Lodge on Lake of the Woods since the 2002.  The fishing derby features a weekend of ice fishing culminating in the banquet on Monday evening.  All entries for fish are done using the FishDonkey app.  Register an unlimited number of fish in each category to increase your chances of winning! 


The banquet features door prizes, t-shirt, raffle entry, meal, open bar, games of skill and walk around raffles with guns and other great prizes.  In 2024, we introduced Lodge 8 Bucks, which can be used toward games and raffles at the banquet.  Earn $25 worth of Lodge 8 Bucks for each new participant you bring to the derby.

2025 Fishing Derby and Raffle Winners

Fishing Derby Winners

Judges Choice Funny Photo - Amber C. 

Burbot - Kenny R.

Northern Pike - Kealey G.

Perch - Gregory S.

Walley/Sauger - Louis O.

Raffle Winners

Garmin Livescope - Carolyn V. - Ada, MN

APF AR-15 - Larry N. - Moorhead, MN

Yetti Hopper Cooler - Toni W. - Glyndon, MN

Solo Pizza Oven - John L. - Breckenridge, MN

Mossberg Shotgun - Dan B. - Sabin, MN

Vortex Binoculars - Travis G. - Waubun, MN

$250 - Phillip P. - Crookston, MN

$200 - Fredick P. - Kansas City, MO

$150 - Marc C. - Crookston, MN

$100 - Sherman J. - Fertile, MN

Registration

REGISTRATION OPENS FALL 2025

To get registered, download the FishDonkey app or click the icon to be linked to the website.  Search for MN FOP Lodge 8 Fishing Derby.


Earn $25 in Lodge 8 Bucks for each new participant you bring! Mention each new participant during the banquet check-in.

General Rules and Regulations

 

  • ​You must be registered to enter a fish in the contest. You can enter multiple fish per category
  • You must use the FishDonkey app to enter all fish
  • You are not required to keep/kill any registered fish
  • Participants may only keep fish that are legal to harvest per State of Minnesota Fishing Regulations
  • Fish must be fresh and not frozen or present evidence of decay
  • Tournament waters include Minnesota side of Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River from Wheelers Point to the International Bridge in Baudette
  • Only fish caught in the allowed area on February 22 - 24, 2024 will be entered in the contest
  • Contestants must register qualifying fishing within the specified derby hours

 

  • Derby judges will be available at Sportsman's Lodge for any questions or issues with the app from 4 - 6 pm on February 24th or call/text Nick at 507-469-0797
  • A drawing of all entered fish in each category will be conducted at the banquet following the derby
  • State and Federal game, and fish laws will be applicable
  • Minnesota gaming laws will be applicable
  • The decision of the tournament director is final
  • The tournament director reserves the right to remove anyone from the tournament or banquet
  • Open to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Friends/Family/Associates
  • Must be 21 to participate
  • See complete Rules and Regulations on the FishDonkey tournament page

Past Fishing Derbys

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