February 22, 2025 at Lake Desmet
5th Annual Rotary Club of Sheridan Ice Fishing Derby
Join us for the 5th Annual Rotary Ice Fishing Derby at Lake DeSmet!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Start Time: Sunrise
End Time: All fish must be turned in by 5:00 PM.
Don’t miss your chance to win big! 💰 With $25,000 in prizes up for grabs, this year’s event promises an unforgettable day on the ice, all while supporting the Rotary Club of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Event Details
- 🎣 Grand Prize: $25,000 Opportunity
- 🎣 Tagged Fish Payouts: 200 tagged fish will be released before the derby. Each tagged fish redeemed at derby headquarters earns $250.
🎣 Longest Fish Prizes (4 Categories: Trout, Walleye, Perch, and “Other”): - $1,000 for the longest fish in each category
- $300 for second longest fish
- $200 for third longest fish
🎁 Door Prizes: Be one of the first 250 ticket buyers to qualify for exclusive door prize drawings!
Get Your Tickets
🎟 Early Bird Tickets: $50 (available through February 1, 2025)
🎟 Regular Tickets: $60
Purchase Locations:
- Online: Buy Tickets
- In-person: Rocky Mountain Discount Sports (Sheridan)
- Day-of Event: Lake DeSmet
Event Headquarters: Lions Club Building, Lake DeSmet
FAQs and Contact Information
Have questions? We’re here to help!
📩 Contact: Megan Powers
📧 Email: Powers@c21bhj.com
Why Join the Rotary Ice Fishing Derby?
Now in its 5th year, the Rotary Ice Fishing Derby is more than a competition—it’s a way to give back. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support the Rotary Club of Sheridan’s community service projects. Together, we make a difference!
Plan Ahead and Stay Updated
Bookmark this page and check back often for event updates, fishing tips, and weather forecasts. Let’s make this the best ice fishing derby yet!
Sponsors
STURGEON
Tegeler & Associates
MACKINAW
Sheridan Media
O’Dell Construction
WALLEYE
Dawson & Megan Powers Agents of Century 21 BHJ Realty
Interior Images
A-Line Exteriors
BHJ Property Management
Precision Excavation
Elevate – Jim Shellenberger
Campstool Properties – Richard Hammer
Arin Waddell
Stiffel – Jeff Tomlinson
MC2
DYT Solutions
Rocky Mountain Sports
BROWN TROUT
MDU
Gregory Marshall, CPA, LLC
Stantec Engineering
Rob & Therese Miller (Frontier)
Wyoming Demolition
WWC
Captain Clean
Kennon – Becky Cooper
Bank of Sheridan
Corner Stone Pharm & Arms – Chadwick Summers
Sheridan Seed
Black Tooth Brewing Company
CUT THROAT
Best Real Estate – Jill Bates
Steve and Edrie Maier
Todd Wold (Phillip)
Little Horn State Bank
Terry & Daphne Weitzel
Holland Duell
Sheridan County Title – Sasha Johnston
Lisa Mueller
CHAPS
PO News – Mark Demple
Jim Benepe
Rob Forister
Gary Dobney
Anthony Spiegelberg
Dave Oakes
In-Kind Sponsors:
Black Tooth
Sheridan Seed
Jake’s Lures
Wyoming Whiskey
Contact Megan Powers, if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor!
Email: Powers@c21bhj.com
Derby Rules
Become a Sponsor!
Thank you for supporting Rotary Club of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Please contact Dave Alden, dalden@tegelerinsurance.com, to learn more!
- Sturgeon – $3,500
- Mackinaw – $2,500
- Walleye – $1,000
- Brown – $500
- Cut Throat – $250
- Other – $100
