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June 13, 2025

We invite you to join us for the 27th Annual Hope Haven Fishing Benefit on Friday, June 13, at Fort Randall Dam in Pickstown, SD. This is a single day fishing benefit with opportunities to win incredible prizes in several fishing categories. To make this another great event, we invite you to participate in a day of fishing to support a great cause. The money raised at this event will support Hope Haven’s mission to empower individuals with disabilities, both locally and around the world.


The entry fee of $60 will enter you to participate in the benefit, and children under 16 are free.

  • Children under 16 may not need a fishing license, but could affect the total limit for your boat
  • Check with South Dakota DNR for youth rules and regulations

 

LAUNCHING RULES

  • Pre-registration serves as check-in for the event. You must be registered prior to 7 am the day of the event to be eligible for prizes. You will not need to check in at the boat ramp.
  • A 7 am honor system start time will apply. Anytime after 7 am, fish can legally be caught anywhere below or above the Fort Randall Dam.
  • All participants wanting to weigh fish are required to be at North Point Fish Cleaning Station by 4 pm to weigh-in. The scales will close at 4:30 pm.
  • Rules and Regulations: Click HERE


Participants will receive a to-go version of a fishing event favorite, pork loin meal, at weigh-in.


Don’t miss your chance to win some great items within the men’s, women’s, and kid’s prize categories and a great entry gift!


PRIZE CATEGORIES (HEAVIEST WALLEYE)

  • 1st Place Men: Jacket & $100 Scheels Gift Card
  • 1st Place Women: Jacket & $100 Scheel's Gift Card
  • 1st Place Kids Under 16: Kid's Fishing Kayak


BONUS PRIZE CATEGORIES WINS $50 SCHEEL'S GIFT CARD

  • Heaviest Single Weight Open Class – Men and Women
  • Heaviest Single Weight Open Class – Kids under 16


The overall winner will also have their name engraved on the traveling trophy.


New this year! All participants who weigh fish will have their names entered to a prize drawing.


EXPLORE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To make this a successful event, we invite you to be one of the sponsors. Check out the link below that provides details about the sponsorship levels and ways for your business to get involved. We value our sponsors, and we would be honored to recognize your business in a variety of ways, according to the details provided.

  • Click HERE to download the sponsorship package

 

SIGN UP

You must register by Thursday, June 12 to be eligible for the prize categories.

  • Contact Brenda Gisolf at (712) 476-3116 or BGISOLF@HOPEHAVEN.ORG
  • Click HERE to register and pay online
  • Click HERE to download the registration form