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Fishing Derbies

Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies

Date(s)	Sponsor/Contact Information	Water/Town/Weigh-In
January 24-25, 2026	Sponsor: Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby, Inc. Contact: Paul Bernier 207-227-5252	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Carr Pond; Portage Lake; St. John River from confluence with St. Francis River to US/Canada boundary at Hamlin; Beau Lake; Glazier Lake; Cross Lake; Square Lake; Saint Froid Lake, Eagle Lake, Long Lake in St. Agatha, Madawaska, Sinclair & Van Buren Cove Weigh-in: Lakeview Restaurant, St. Agatha / BC Pit Stop, Eagle Lake / Joe's Country Store, St. Francis (Muskie only) / Ouellets Trading Post, Van Buren (Muskie only) Total Cash Prize Amount: $25,000
February 7, 2026	Sponsor: Standish Fish & Game Club Contact: Sandy Fecteau 207-590-2072	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Horne (Pequawket) Pond, Limington Weigh-in: Moy-Mo-Da-Yo Pavilion at Horne Pond Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 7, 2026	Sponsor: Joey Hennessey Scholarship Fund Contact: Samuel Cronin 207-418-7035	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Lake Pennesseewassee Weigh-in: Public boat launch, Lake Pennesseewassee Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 14 - 15, 2026	Sponsor: Milo Fire Department Contact: Don Richards 207-943-2303	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Boyd Lake, Ebeemee Lake, Seboeis Lake, Schoodic Lake - Lake View Plt, Orneville & Ebeemee Twps, T4 R9 NWP & Brownville Weigh-in: Lakeview Village, Knights Landing, and Mile Fire Station Total Cash Prize Amount: $7,450.00
February 15, 2026	Sponsor: Royal River Rod & Gun Club Contact: Kevin Smith 207-699-8448	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Lower Range Pond, Poland Weigh-in: Beach front boat ramp at Lower Range Pond Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 28 - March 1, 2026	Sponsor: Greenville Firefighters Association Contact: Brittany Gould 207-280-0957	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Moosehead Lake Weigh-in: Greenville Fire Dept., 10 Minden St, Greenville Total Cash Prize Amount: Lake Trout 1st 2nd 3rd (500/250/150) Cusk 1st 2nd 3rd (250/125/50), door prizes
March 7, 2026	Sponsor: Timothy M. Holland Memorial Ice Fishing Derby Contact: Cherri Crockett 207-357-3469	Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Worthley Pond, Peru Weigh-in: 17 Dalot Road, Peru Total Cash Prize Amount: