Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Fishing Derby

03/16/2026

Another year in the books! It was windy and cold, but at least it didn’t blizzard! Meegwetch everyone for braving the elements to try your luck! We had to do things different this year, thanks for your patience. We are filled with gratitude to all the participants, crew, staff and leadership for another successful event- we love bringing the community together for a good time out on the land!

Congrats to all the winners!

50/50 $3,515 Berry McLean
First fish $300 Gerald Green
Smallest fish $300 Stan Patterson
Most Fish $300 (random draw) - Brett Karol
Side bet longest jack $900 Chadwick McMullan

Main prizes- longest walleye
1st $25,000 Domingo Bayana 24.25”
2nd $10,000 Gerald Green 22.75”
3rd $5,000 Crystal Smith 18.25”
4th $3,000 Ed Hayden Jr. 16”
5th $2,000 Arnold Miller 15.5”
6th $1,000 George McKay 15”
7th $500 William Meade 14.75”
8th $500 Normita Juarana 14.25”
9th $500 Gord Pshebniski 14”
10th $500 William Hunter 13.25”

See you all next year! Date TBD

03/14/2026

We’re at South Beach for pre-registration and sales until 8!

03/13/2026

We’re on this Sunday!! 2 more sleeps! You can get your tickets on ice- see you there!

If you have your tickets already, save time and come register at south beach ballroom sat 3-8! Ticket sales there too.

03/10/2026

Here are the rules: no change from prior years.

We will be issuing lanyards- must have a lanyard on ice (security will be monitoring). Bring your ticket to the camper for a lanyard (online tickets will be scanned).

To save lineups, we will again be setup at South Beach conference room for registration and ticket sales on Saturday March 14 from 3-8 pm. Yes you can buy on ice as well!

Shotgun start, race to hole at 11 am Sunday!

Derby location is at Beaconia Beach: 10 mins North of South Beach Casino, West at hwy 304. Signs will be posted!
Apple maps: https://maps.apple/p/aRNLYoQt~-iK1f
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/s2PQW1rc1nwM1Yc39

03/06/2026

9 more days until our new date Sunday March 15! The crew is busy working, testing out our new machine!

Tickets still available at all sellers!
Get yours at:
🟢Online: tinyurl.com/bonfishing
🔵In person:
🔹Wavers Brokenhead
🔹Smitty’s Westwood- Wpg
🔹Oodena Gas- Taylor Ave Wpg
🔹BON Sub Office 1006 Nairn Wpg
🟡On the ice!

All extras available at these sellers

02/26/2026

Due to ice conditions, BON Derby is postponed until Sunday, March 15 please share with your friends.

Tickets still for sale, get yours at:
🟢Online: tinyurl.com/bonfishing
🔵In person:
🔹Wavers Brokenhead
🔹Smitty’s Westwood- Wpg
🔹Oodena Gas- Taylor Ave Wpg
🔹BON Sub Office 1006 Nairn Wpg
🟡On the ice!

All extras available at these sellers

Refunds will be issued to those who can’t make it. You can go back to the place of purchase and present your tickets. If you bought online, email us at [email protected] with the subject “refund” with a photo of your tickets, or forward the email from online tickets.

We hope you will all still join us on the 15th!

02/20/2026

Sunday is the last day for early bird $125. Starting Monday tickets are $150!
Get yours at:
🟢Online: tinyurl.com/bonfishing
🔵In person:
🔹Wavers Brokenhead
🔹Smitty’s Westwood- Wpg
🔹Oodena Gas- Taylor Ave Wpg
🔹BON Sub Office 1006 Nairn Wpg
🔹Sportsman Stop Hwy 44 east of 59
🟡On the ice!

All extras available at these sellers

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02/20/2026

Sound on! 🔊 listen for us tonight on Friends on Friday! Can’t wait to see you all in 9 sleeps!

02/09/2026

Tickets available at
BON sub-office
1006 Nairn Ave Wpg
(Beside Speedy Glass)
Cash only, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

02/06/2026

Tickets available at Oodena Gas 1871 Taylor Ave Wpg

03/04/2025

☀️ ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
What a wonderful day we had on Sunday! Beautiful weather and great people! Meegwetch to the 700 anglers for coming out, we hope you had a great time! Chief Gordon BlueSky, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation and Council thank you all!

The fish must have been elsewhere enjoying the great weather themselves, we had a total of 10 fish caught! 5 walleye qualified for prizes, 6th-10th were awarded by random draw- here are the lucky winners:

💰Longest walleye:
1st $25,000 George McKay 21 1/2
2nd $10,000 Cardinal Bird 19 1/2
3rd $5,000 Tony Demais 17 1/2
4th $3,000 Brody Plouffe 17 1/4
5th $2,000 Albert Sutherland 14 3/4
6th $1,000 Random- Jenny Morin
7th $500 Random- Paul Duboire
8th $500 Random- Raymond Massey
9th $500 Random- Des Abraham
10th $500 Random- Ann-Marie Tremblay

💰Other Prizes:
$300 First Fish- Brody Plouffe at 11:04 am
$300 Smallest Fish- Murphy Kakeeway 11" Perch
$300 Most Fish- random draw Gabe Bear

💰Side bet- Longest Jack (Pike)- 50% of sales
Carson Bruce won $2,250 for his 28" Jackfish!

💰50/50 was $6,615 and went to Todd Courchene!

5 lucky winners took home $300 Early Bird Prizes and
5 lucky winners took home $300 Door Prizes, including Trippier Law- thank you for donating your prize back!

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR- SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2026!