Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament
The Bakken Classic Club is a conservation committee of the Foundation that helps raise money for habitat, wildlife and outdoor access projects throughout the state. Members of the club participate in a fishing tournament each year to raise awareness about these and other projects. The tournament was started in 2013 and has raised more than $70,000 for projects. Funds have been used to help the Mule Deer Foundation, Pheasants Forever, the Fingal Wildlife Club, and the Planting for the Future Tree Habitat Program, among others.
Bakken Classic Club members get first priority in the Bakken Classic Fishing Derby, a charity tournament to raise money for projects that promote outdoor access, habitat and more.
The Bakken Classic Fishing Derby is a charity fishing tournament held in July of each year at the Four Bears Casino Marina near New Town, ND.
The 4 Bears Walleye Cup fishing tournament registration is now open. Claim your spot before the tournament is full! New Town, ND Boundaries: Payouts based on a 80 Boat field.This fishing tournament on beautiful Lake Sakakawea is limited to 150 teams for a total prize pool of $50,000! 1st 4 Bears Casino & Lodge Walleye Cup 2018 Walleye Cup presented by 4 Bears Casino & Lodge. Here are the tournament dates for next year. June 12, 2021 Spirit Lake Casino & Resort. July 10, 2021 Grand River Casino & Resort. August 7, 2021 4 Bears Casino & Lodge. September 11, 2021 Prairie Knights Casino & Resort. September 25, 2021 Big Show-Grand River Casino & Resort. Casino Cup Walleye Circuit. Four dates and four great tournaments for a chance to win $12,000! The Cherokee Fly-Fishing Championship is limited to 40 anglers. Anglers will compete for the biggest trout, cash prizes, fishing gear, and an annual EBCI fishing permit (one per tournament). The top 24 advance to the championship finale on April 18-19, 2020 for a chance to win $3,000. When: Saturday, December 21 to Sunday, December 22.
The Bakken Classic is limited to 100 three-person teams. Participants must be members of the Bakken Classic Club, which is $100 per person. Proceeds for the tournament go toward conservation and outdoor heritage projects.
Registration for the 2021 Bakken Classic will open in May.
2019 champions
KRIS HEIDELBERGER, ZACH JACKSON, AND TANNER JESSEN – 17.74 LBS
Our Programs and Initiatives
The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation operates several programs, events and initiatives aimed at providing and supporting education and outreach opportunities related to the oil and gas industry; developing and advancing quality of life initiatives; and, promoting and enhancing the conservation heritage of North Dakota.
BAKKEN ROCKS COOKFEST
Held in two communities each summer, this free festival offers food, music, games and activities for kids, and the opportunity to meet and learn from oil and gas companies and their employees operating in our state.
PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE
Planting for the Future is a habitat and conservation program that provides trees and shrubs for large-scale planting projects to private landowners, city and county parks, and others interested in building habitat for the future.
TEACHER EDUCATION SEMINAR
This seminar offers educators the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while learning about the oil industry, touring a rig and other oilfield facilities, ideas to take back to the classroom.
NORTH DAKOTA ENERGY EDUCATION
The ND Energy Education program offers free educational tools, resources and seminars to both students and teachers to help them learn more about North Dakota's oil and natural gas industry and explore energy in STEM.
AL GOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP
Named after North Dakota oil pioneer, the Al Golden Scholarship awards a $2,000 scholarship each year to up to nine students pursuing post-secondary education or training in an energy-related field.
PICK UP THE PATCH
This award-winning program brings oil and natural gas companies and their employees together with members of the community to keep our communities and roadways clean with huge community-wide events and Adopt-a-Highway programs.
BAKKEN CLASSIC club
Four Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results
The Bakken Classic Club is dedicated to enhancing habitat and access to the outdoors throughout North Dakota. Members participate in the annual Bakken Classic Fishing Derby to raise money for conservation projects and partner organizations.
CHARITY & INITIATIVES
The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation continues to support and partner with charitable and civic organizations through sponsorship, in-kind assistance and contributions, volunteerism, and resource drives, and more.
- Assured Partners Energy
- Continental Resources
- ConocoPhillips
- Crescent Point
- Crestwood
- Denbury
- Endless Tubing
- Equinor
- Henry Hill Oilfield Services
- Hess Corporation
- Petro-Hunt, LLC
- Petrospects
- Precise Transport
- Petrospects
- XTO Energy
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4 Bears Casino Fishing Tournament Results
RULES: Must be 21 or older to play. Must be a Gold Club member, have valid photo ID and be present to win. Winners must claim prizes within two (2) minutes or prizes will be forfeited and another name will be drawn. Grand River employees are not eligible to participate in promotions. Grand River reserves the right to modify or cancel any promotion and use all photos in future publications and for advertising purposes.
Don’t miss the Grand River Casino and Resort Walleye Tournament presented by Ranger Boats. With a guaranteed $12,000 first place prize, avid anglers could be reeling in more than just fish at this year’s walleye tournaments at Grand River Casino and Resort, Spirit Lake Casino and Resort, Four Bears Casino and Lodge and Prairie Knights Casino and Resort!
100 three-member teams will fish in each tournament for the bragging rights and cash prizes. The entry fee of $350 per team puts you in the hunt for the wily walleye, sauger or saugeye.
Overnight accommodations are available at each property.
To register for the Grand River Casino and Resort Walleye Tournament you can call the Lodge at 605-845-7104 ext. 543. Please call Scott Gates 605-845-7104 ext 537 with any questions. To send payment via mail, print and fill out the walleye tournament payment form and send to:
Crystal Vermillion
PO Box 639
Mobridge, SD 57601
Payment form below.
Walleye Tournament Payment Form