We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday.
We’d like to thank our sponsors that help make this event possible: Sodbusters, Brothers 3, Dakota Silver, Grandpa Don’s Seasonings, Scheels, Striker, and Okuma Fishing.
Registration/ticket sales start at 9am and run until noon. You are not allowed to drill any holes past noon without permission from a tournament official, so make sure to arrive in time to get setup before noon. There are tickets for sale at Brothers 3 in Valley City. They will be available there until around 4 pm on Thursday.
The fishing area is north of the bridge at Sibley. You must setup within site of the bridge. When setting up keep in mind that all fish must be walked to the weigh station. The weigh station will be marked with orange cones and located straight out from the access.
You will be able to drive out and setup. Once you have setup please move your vehicle away from the channel area and park towards shore or spread vehicles along the flat to the east of the channel. We have very good ice conditions, but still need to spread the weight out.
Keep an eye on Barnes County Wildlife’s Facebook page for updates.
We will try to stay up to date on the top 3 for each category of fish and let everyone know when the rods have been handed out to the first 5 kids 12 and under that bring fish in.
Rules are on the back of the tickets and online.
**January 19, 2025**
**Tournament Anglers:**
All contestants from the 2024 Barnes County Wildlife Fishing Derby will receive a one-week advance notice to enter the derby before it opens to the public. Please submit your application promptly, as the tournament is likely to fill up quickly due to higher prize money. Flight priority will be given to teams based on their sign-up date. Flights will be determined in the order of applications received unless a request for a 2nd or 3rd flight is made. A registration link for your team will be sent in another email at 7 PM on February 3rd.
The entry fee this year is $250.
The tournament headquarters will be at the Sodbusters Club in Sibley, ND. Your $250 entry fee covers the derby only. Food will be available both nights, and we need to have accurate numbers for meal preparations. On your entry form, please indicate whether you will participate in the meals for Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday’s meal will require prepayment at the time of registration. Mike Heinze will have limited primitive camping available; to make reservations, call 701-490-1344.
We are moving towards email communication and electronic registration. Online registration and payment options will be available; however, you may still pay by check and request a paper application. To request a paper application, text Josh at 701-840-5269 or email bcwsummerderby@gmail.com.
We are no longer requiring fish to be tagged. Teams will have the option to pay an additional $20 for the weekend to have two “bonus” fish in their livewell, allowing a total of seven fish. You are still only permitted to weigh in five fish per day, and the anglers must choose which five to weigh in. After weighing in five walleyes, the team must conclude their fishing for the day. The boundary for Baldhill Creek has been extended to the Hwy 19 Bridge. More random boat inspections will be conducted this year, so please remember to review the rules on the signup form when registering.
We continue to strive for improvements in the tournament. This year’s total payout is set at $22,500, with a guaranteed $5,000 for first place. We’ve added a sponsor-funded side pot for teams not using Livescope/forward-facing sonar, as well as for mixed couples teams. Additionally, we will offer a side pot for day money again, which you will need to sign up for when registering your team. A Calcutta will be held on Friday night before the tournament. We ask all teams to purchase a fish/weigh-in bag to keep in their boat to expedite the weighing process and improve results for catch and release.
Thank you, and if you have any questions, please give me a call at 701-490-1797 or email me at pskapaun@msn.com.
Perry Kapaun
We had a tie for first place with Tim Logan and Wayne Liebersbach bringing in 25 1/4 inch tails. Third place went to Levi Robertsdahl with a 24 1/4 inch tail.
Next Meeting …Wednesday, January 15th…Eagles Club
Pheasant Tail Contest will be before the 7pm Meeting
Election of Officers- The election of officers was held at the December meeting. The current officers were all reelected.
Membership Renewal- You can renew your membership at the upcoming membership drive, at any meeting, or by sending in the form attached to this email.
Membership Drive & Landowner Appreciation Supper- The membership drive and Landowner Appreciation Supper will be January 8th at the Eagles. Please invite landowners out for a free meal. There will also be prize drawings for landowners.
Gas & Grocery Raffle- Please make sure to return you tickets by January 8th
Pheasant Tail Contest – The pheasant tail contest will take place before the January Meeting. Please bring in the entire tail section from the pheasant.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby will be January 25th in Sibley.
Sheyenne Valley Calling & Raffle Contest – The hunt and raffle are scheduled for January 18st. Raffle tickets are available from Perry and other club officers. They can also be purchased by Venmo. Please send $20 along with your address, and phone number to Josh-Holm.
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 10th and 11th in Bismarck.
BCW Predator Hunt- The hunt will be February 1st.
Big Spenders Raffle Tickets- Tickets are available. Contact Perry if you would like to purchase one. There are very few left.
Fingal Wildlife- Their Membership Drive and Meal will be January 17th and Fun Night is February 7th
Next Meeting/Christmas Party…Wednesday, December 11th…Eagles Club
Social 5:30… Hors d’oeuvres at 6:00…Meeting at 7:00
Election of Officers- The election of officers will take place at the December meeting. If you are interested or would like to nominate someone let Perry or another board member know.
BCW Fun Night – We had a great turnout! Thank you to everyone that came out and supported the club and thank you to all the business that donated to make the event possible.
Buck Show- Congratulations to Brady Behm for 1st place in the Senior Division and Dawson Steichen for 1st place in the Youth Division. We had 19 entries, thank you to everyone that brought their deer out.
Membership Drive & Landowner Appreciation Supper- The event will be January 8th at the Eagles.
NDWF Convention- The convention will be January 10th and 11th in Bismarck. If you are interest in going please let Perry know.
Pheasant Tail Contest – The pheasant tail contest will take place before the January Meeting. Please bring in the entire tail section from the pheasant.
Winter Derby – The Winter Derby will be January 25th in Sibley.
Sheyenne Valley Calling & Raffle Contest – The hunt and raffle are scheduled for January 18th. The raffle tickets will be available at the next meeting. If you won’t be at the meeting, but are interested in selling tickets contact Perry.
BCW Predator Hunt- The hunt will take place on 2/1.
Buck Show- Congratulations to Brady Behm for 1st place in the Senior Division and Dawson Steichen for 1st place in the Youth Division.
We had 19 entries, thank you to everyone that brought their deer out. The full results are below
