The 41st Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament begins today, Thursday, Jan. 23!
The schedule for the biggest event of the year is as follows:
Jan. 23: The 41st Annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s Ice Fishing Tournament begins with tournament registration from 5 to 11 p.m. in the Memorial Building, a soup & Chili Feed from 6 p.m. until gone, door prizes during registration (must be present to win) and DJ Entertainment.
Jan. 24: The 41st Annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s Ice Fishing Tournament continues with tournament registration from 5 to 11 p.m. in the Memorial Building, a soup & Chili Feed from 6 p.m. until gone, door prizes during registration (must be present to win) and Fisherman’s Dance from 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Jan. 25: 41st Annual Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s Ice Fishing Tournament continues on the Ice!
- Volunteering to drill holes? Meet at the KC Hall at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast or at 7 a.m. on the ice. (For map go to the website for the DLVFD Ice Fishing Tournament)
- Registration continues on the ice from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Fishing takes place from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. On the ice!
- Kids of all ages are welcone! 14 and under will be given a ticket for a chance to win the Fishing Package, drawn at 2:30 p.m.
Jan. 25: In the Memorial Building Ice Fishing Tournament Registration is from 8 a.m. -10 a.m. A Fisherman’s Supper will be served from 4 p.m. until gone for a fee. Music provided from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the Raffle Drawing Party starts at 7 p.m. Please! Remember – don’t drink and drive – use our Courtesy Vans!
Who would think that THE largest event held in the Devils Lake area that draws the most people to the region would take place the last Saturday of January during the coldest part of the year?
For the 2025 Ice Fishing Tournament organizers are anticipating approximately 4,000 people to be out on the ice Saturday afternoon hoping to catch the biggest walleye, perch or Northern pike. The fishing takes place from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. out on the designated tournament location west of the city on ND Highway 19 approximately 5 miles. You can’t miss it!
The big Drawing Party, held after the fishing in the Memorial Building starting at 7 p.m. will give away over $350,000 in prizes! These prizes include Grand Prize – a 2025 RAM Midnight Edition pickup, a 2025 Toyota Camry, pre-paid gift cards, ice augers, flat screen TVs, Ice Castle Fish house, Summer Fishing trip, tool chest & tools, drones and underwater cameras – and more! A total of 170 prizes will be given away in the drawing alone.
Prizes for the biggest fish caught include Perch: $2,000, a Lund Rebel XL Boat & Trailer, $1,000, $750 and $500 cash for First, second, third, fourth and fifth place winners. Walleye: First prize – $2,000, second prize – $1,500, third prize – Hardshell Fish House, fourth prize – $750 and fifth prize – $500. Northern Pike: First – $2,000, second $1,500, third – $1,000, fourth – UTV, fifth – $500.
Everyone is welcome to attend the drawing party in the Memorial Building, adult beverages will be for sale, as well throughout the evening. Just remember to not drink and drive – courtesy vans are provided for anyone who needs or wants to sue them.
For more information go to www.dlvfdicefishingtourney.com