Home → Fishing & Boating → Fishing → Fishing Derbies
Fishing Derbies
The Department is resuming the issuance of bass tournament and fishing derby permits, which were temporarily suspended due to public health concerns related to the pandemic. New operational guidelines (PDF) will be incorporated as conditions of permit issuance.
Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies
Date(s) | Sponsor/Contact Information | Water/Town/Weigh-In |
---|---|---|
March 1 to 31, 2021 | Sponsor: Belfast Variety Rt 52 Contact: Joseph Benjamin 207-323-2014 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: All legal Waters Weigh-in: Belfast Variety Total Cash Prize Amount: TBA |
March 6, 2021 | Sponsor: Cony Project Graduation Class of 2021 Contact: Julie Franchetti 207-215-5503 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Cobbosseecontee Lake Weigh-in: Augusta Country Club and Hammonds Grove Total Cash Prize Amount: $5000.00+ |
March 6 - 13, 2021 | Sponsor: Blue Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club Contact: Brian Scott 207-534-2261 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Moosehead Lake/ Greenville and Rockwood Weigh-in: Moosehead Bait and Tackle Total Cash Prize Amount: $500.00 |
March 6, 2021 | Sponsor: Gateway Title Contact: Lexi Scott 207-487-1537 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Hermon Pond/ Hermon Weigh-in: Boat Launch Total Cash Prize Amount: $1000.00 + or - |
March 6 & 7, 2021 | Sponsor: Everett Hall Memorial Ice Fishing Derby Contact: Vicki Nanni 207-528-6882 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Upper and Lower Shin Pond, Davis Pond/ Mt. Chase and T5 R7 Weigh-in: 1031 Shin Pond Road Mt. Chase Total Cash Prize Amount: $1020.00 |
March 6, 2021 | Sponsor: Readfield Recreation Committee Contact: Kevin Kelliher 207-402-0578 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Maranacook Lake/ Readfield Weigh-in: Readfield Beach Total Cash Prize Amount: N/A |
March 6 & 7, 2021 | Sponsor: Dover Foxcroft Fire Department Contact: Bill Riethmuller 207-731-3690 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Sebec Lake / Sebec, Barnard and Dover Foxcroft Weigh-in: Greeley's Landing Total Cash Prize Amount: $4500.00 |
March 7, 2021 | Sponsor: AJ Davis Memorial Ice Fishing Derby Contact: Scott Davis 207-502-0520 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Shaker Pond/ Alfred Weigh-in: Beach Total Cash Prize Amount: $1000.00 |
March 20, 2021 | Sponsor: Operation Reboot Outdoors Contact: Dan Waite 207-740-3156 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Ellis (Roxbury) Pond Weigh-in: Public Boat Launch Total Cash Prize Amount: $2200.00 |
March 27, 2021 | Sponsor: Brady Nickerson Foundation Contact: Ashley Mitchell 207-613-4967 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Pushaw Lake/ Glenburn Weigh-in: Lakeside Landing Total Cash Prize Amount: $100.00 |
June 20 & 21, 2021 | Sponsor: Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsman Association Contact: Kirby Holcombe 207-864-5748 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Cupsuptic Lake and Mooselookmeguntic Lake/ Rangeley Weigh-in: State boat Launches on Cupsuptic Pond, Mooselookmeguntic Lake, and at Rivers edge sports Total Cash Prize Amount: $10000.00 |
August 8, 2021 | Sponsor: Maineflyfish.com Contact: Kevin McKay 207-944-1691 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Penobscot River Weigh-in: No weigh in, Pictures only Total Cash Prize Amount: $2000.00 |