Tickets for the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby are available through Ticket Tailor ! Secure your spot in one of Manitoba’s largest and most exciting ice fishing events, where anglers of all skill levels come together for a great cause and a chance to win fantastic prizes.

How to Purchase

Click on the ‘BUY NOW” link on the front page or scan the QR code from our Ticket page to purchase your tickets quickly and easily—processing fees are on us, so you can enjoy a seamless and affordable checkout experience.

You can also buy Tickets in person on Friday, February 21st at The Lakeview - LdB between 6-8 pm.

Registration will open at The Lakeview on Saturday, February 22nd at 8:00 am and will close at 11:30 am.

Don’t miss out!

Regular Price Entry Fees:

Purchase your tickets February 3 to 22, 2025, at regular price.

$85 Adult

$35 Youth (age 15 and under)

$35 Second Hole

$240 Family Bundle – Includes two Adult and three Youth (age 15 or under) tickets – Save $35 with the bundle

Over $60,000 in cash and prizes to be given away!

Prizes 1 to 5 are Based on Hidden length and time:

1st – $15,000, 2nd – $5,000, 3rd – $3,000, 4th – $2,000, 5th – $1,000,

Random Draw Prizes for Adult ticketholders .

Children Random Prize Draws for child ticket holders.

Longest Fish

Early Bird Prize

Prizes for the all fish caught!

Skunked Prize - That’s right! One “unlucky angler” will become a very lucky winner by their ability not to catch a fish.

On Ice prizes that can be won by playing Mini-Games. Plus, keep your eyes open for free giveaways.

$3,000 Cash Raffle

We will be posting our 2025 Prize list as the prize packages are put together. You can take a look at some of our past prize packages to get an idea of what we’ll have this year!

Adults and Children can double their chances to win by purchasing a 2nd Hole Ticket along with their Adult or Child Ticket.

A 2nd Hole Ticket allows you to fish up to two holes at the Derby. The 2nd Hole ticket must be in the same name as an angler who has an Adult or Child Ticket.

Anglers with second hole ticket can win more prizes. Your name will be entered into our random prize draw twice, plus if you catch more than one fish for the Hidden Length and Time Cash Prizes, you could be eligible to win up to two cash prizes if your recorded lengths and times match.

Prizes will be distributed from two trailers located on the ice at the end of the Town Dock.

Prize Announcements will begin before noon. If you hear your name called, please bring your identification to the Prize Distribution Trailers, where our volunteers will assist you in claiming your prize.

We’d love for you to pose for a photo with your prize so we can share the excitement on our website!

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors, who provide the majority of our prizes. They truly appreciate seeing photos of the winners enjoying their prizes!

In 2024, we reinvested over $24,269 back into the community through:
🔹 Community Volunteer Organization Hours: $12,269
🔹 Grants: $10,000
🔹 Bursaries: $2,000

💙 Over the past 14 years, we have proudly given back $248,766 to support local initiatives!

📄 Watch for our 2025 Grant Application Form, available on our website in early March! This is your opportunity to apply for funding to support local projects that make a difference in our community.

Over the years, a variety of groups have benefited from derby funding, including groups such as:

Association for Community Living, Beausejour

Lac du Bonnet Community Garden

Lac du Bonnet Personal Care Home

HEART (Hutterite Emergency Aquatic Response Team)

Beausejour Cadets

Bird River Fire Department

Boreal Shores Art Tour Inc.

Centennial School

Eastman SnoPals

Eureka Group

Fire & Water Music Festival

LdB Arena

LDB Blues Hockey Team

LDB Charitable Foundation

LDB Community Centre

LDB Curling Club

LDB Darts Club

LDB Fire Department

LdB Food Bank

LDB Historical Society

LDB Library

LDB Lions Club

LDB Minor Hockey

LdB Rose Buds

LDB Secondary School

LDB Senior School Grads

LDB Ski Club

LDB Slow Pitch

LDB Trails Association/Trans Canada Trail

LDB Wildlife Association Ponds and Interpretive Trail

LDB Youth Center

Lee River Snow Riders

Little Day Buddies Nursery School

Manitou Rapids Arts Counsel

Mrs. Lucci’s Resource Centre

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee

Royal Canadian Legion (LdB Branch)

Pioneer Club, LdB

Survivor’s Hope, Pinawa

Whitemouth School

St. John’s Heritage Church & Arts Centre

Survivors Hope Crisis Centre

Winnipeg River Car Club

Winnipeg River Recreation District

Winnipeg River Refuge Initiative

And other worthy causes

For our complete list of community groups we have funded over the years, check our Past Grant Recipients list.

We also provide two $1,000 post-secondary education bursaries to deserving high school students every year.

The LdB Ice Fishing Derby is a non-profit organization raising funds for community groups in Lac du Bonnet and surrounding areas through a fun, family-oriented event that promotes Lac du Bonnet as a four season playground.

Email us at gm@ldbice.ca

Or visit us on Facebook or check us out on Instagram.

Yes you can use live bait. We will have salted minnows for sale at Registration and on the ice; watch for signs or stop one of our volunteers to ask.

Minnows: $10

Cash/Debit/Credit: accepted at Registration

Cash Only: on Ice

Electronic devices may be used at 10:00 a.m. for the determination of depth in selecting a hole, as well as during the Derby.

No. We predrill all of the holes the morning of the derby. All you need to do is show up and fish.

If you plan on fishing in an ice tent, we’ll even do our best to accommodate your fishing group by drilling more holes in your tent area! Just flag down one of the volunteer drill teams, and ask them for a few more holes!

Remember Tents and on Ice shelters CANNOT be put up until the official start of the derby at 11:30 am.

🚨 Smooth & Easy Entry on Derby Day! 🎣 🚨

Our dedicated volunteer team works hard to ensure your arrival goes smoothly so you can get on the ice as quickly as possible!

When you arrive at the Derby site on the morning of the event, choose one of three entry options based on your ticket status:

✅ Already Have Your Ticket on Your Device?

• Head to the Derby Entrance area and show your Official Derby Ticket at check-in.

• You’ll receive a wristband, which must be visible at all times.

• Spectator Ticket Holders

  You will receive a sticker, which must be visible on your clothing at all times.

• Anglers & Spectators can access the ice and choose a fishing hole anytime after 10:00 AM.

🎟️ Need to Purchase a Ticket?

• Tickets will be available for purchase in the Registration Area starting at 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM on Derby morning.

• Once you have your Official Derby Ticket, you may proceed to the Derby Entrance area to get checked in.

Our goal is to get you checked in quickly so you can focus on fishing, fun, and winning big! 🎉🐟

Anglers are allowed entry onto the ice to select a hole at 10:00 am. Fishing is not allowed until the start of the Derby at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets are available in the Registration Area starting at 8:00 am and will be available for purchase until 11:30 am on the morning of the Derby. Once you have your Official Derby Tickets, you may enter the Derby Site or line up at the Derby Entrance area. Your electronic ticket will be scanned and you will be given a wristband which must be visible at all times.

Derby Day – February 22, 2025

Ticket Sales – 8:00 am - Onsite

Derby Check-in/Registration – Starts 8:00 am Derby Entrance

Ice Access – 10:00 am choose a hole.

Derby Start – 11:30 am - Drop Your Lines & Setup Shelters

Random Prize Draws – 11:30 am to 2:30 pm – we’ll be conducting our random prize draws on the ice!

Derby End – 2:30 pm

Draws & Entertainment: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm.

Cash Prize Awards – start at 4:00 pm (or so, as our volunteers need some time to go through all the records!) We will announce all our Cash Prize Awards from the stage at the Outdoor Patio on the street in front of The Lakeview!

Location – LdB ICE is hosted near the Lac du Bonnet Town Dock and Beach on Park Avenue; you can’t miss us!

We will be selling Raffle Tickets for a guaranteed $3,000 Cash Prize! Watch for our Raffle Ticket Sellers in the PINK vests. They will be more than happy to have you entered for the draw. The draw will take place at approximately 3:30 pm on Derby Day.

You can also purchase raffle tickets at select locations throughout Lac du Bonnet.

§  Manitoba Made

§  Rona

§  Osis

§  LdB Co-op

§  Petro Canada

§  Drifters

We’re excited to have four fantastic vendors on-site at the Derby, serving up delicious food and drinks to keep you warm and fueled for the big catch!

Boss Hoggs Dogs & Cochrane Creek Farms – Serving up a variety of hot dogs, smokies, and more!

Artisan Beef Jerky – Back by popular demand with assorted package sizes of their delicious beef jerky.

NEW this year – I Heart Coffee!

• Offering coffee, tea, and hot chocolate for just $2.50 each.

• PLUS, enjoy fresh, hot apple fritters cooked right on the ice!

• The cost? A minimum $1 donation to the Lac du Bonnet & Area Food Bank!

Be sure to support our amazing vendors while you’re out on the ice – good food, warm drinks, and a great cause!

Visit our Vendors Page for menu pricing and available payment methods!

We’re raffling off 2 of our used Eskimo augers! We’ll be selling only 104 cards (2 decks) – $10 per card!

Don’t miss your shot at an awesome auger!

How it works:
✔️ Tickets are $10 each (CASH ONLY) – 104 cards will be sold in total.
✔️ Our volunteers will sell cards on one side of the grid, and once all are sold, we’ll draw for the first auger.
✔️ After the first draw, we’ll sell tickets on the other side of the grid, followed by the second draw.

Don’t miss your chance to win an auger

Lottery License number: RMLDB2025-02