Fishing Derbies 

Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies

Date(s) Sponsor/Contact Information Water/Town/Weigh-In
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Standish Fish & Game Club

Contact: Sandra Fecteau


207-590-2072
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Horne (Pequawket) Pond, Limington

Weigh-in: Moy-Mo-Da-Yo facilities

Total Cash Prize Amount: $2,300
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Corinthian Masonic Lodge #95

Contact: Brock Leavitt


207-416-4054
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Big Indian Pond, Saint Albans

Weigh-in: Town Landing, Town Landing Rd, St. Albans

Total Cash Prize Amount: *for kids only* Event for participants under the age of 16
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: St. Michael School Belgrade Lakes Chain Derby

Contact: Alyssa Quintal


207-446-0205
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Salmon Lake (Ellis Pond) and Long Pond Belgrade, Mt. Vernon, Rome & Oakland, McGrath Pond and East Pond Oakland & Smithfield, North Pond Smithfield, Messalonskee Lake Belgrade, Oakland & Sidney, Great Pond Belgrade

Weigh-in: Belgrade Community Center on Great Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount: $5,400. Prize and derby info at: https://www.smsmaine.org/ice-fishing-derby
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Royal River Rod & Gun Club

Contact: Will Bartlett


207-576-0433
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Lower Range Pond, Poland

Weigh-in: Lower Range Pond State Park

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Lincolnville Central School PTO

Contact: Chelsea Mitchell


207-251-0139
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Levenseller Pond, Searsmont; Megunticook Lake, Lincolnville & Camden; Norton Pond, Lincolnville

Weigh-in: Breezemore Park, Lincolnville

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Springvale Fish and Game Club

Contact: Jon Gielarowski


857-753-5522
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All legal waters in York County

Weigh-in: Iron Tails Saloon, 559 ME-109, Acton

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Washington County Community College

Contact: Scott Fraser


207-214-7622
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Round Pond, Charlotte; Boyden Lake, Robbinston & Perry

Weigh-in: Public boat launch on Round Pond, Charlotte

Total Cash Prize Amount: for students and employees of WCCC only
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Maine Crappie League

Contact: Ron Clark


207-468-3876
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Shaker Pond, Alfred

Weigh-in: Rt 202, Alfred

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 8, 2025 Sponsor: Boothbay Region Fish & Game Club

Contact: Michelle Bryer


207-751-7255
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Wiley Pond, Boothbay

Weigh-in: dock at Wiley Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***Kids under 16 only. Largest (overall length) fish: 1st $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25.***
February 9, 2025 Sponsor: Lovell Lions Club

Contact: John Bacchiocchi


207-515-2247
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Kezar Lake, Lovell

Weigh-in: Pleasant Point Beach, Kezar Lake

Total Cash Prize Amount: Biggest Togue - Adult 1st $1500 2nd $500 3rd $300 Youth $100. No salmon can be entered. See derby rules
February 9, 2025 Sponsor: Vassalboro Business Association

Contact: Samantha Lessard


207-314-4940
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Statewide, All Legal Waters

Weigh-in: The Mill, 934 Main Street, Vassalboro

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 9, 2025 Sponsor: Sons of the American Legion

Contact: Ryan Coffin


207-563-3738
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: 527 Main Street, Damariscotta

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Island Falls Ice Fishing Derby

Contact: Brady Hatch


207-441-4023
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Spaulding Lake, Pleasant Pond & Mattawamkeag Lake, Oakfield and Island Falls

Weigh-in: 2/15/25 by 6pm Jerry's Food Store, Island Falls. 2/16/25 by 4pm, Big Valley Sno Club

Total Cash Prize Amount: Must register. No person can win more than one cash prize.
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Milo Fire Department

Contact: Donald Richards


207-943-2303
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Schoodic Lake, Lakeview Plt and Brownville; Sebois Lake, T4 R9 NWP; Ebeemee Lake, T4 R9 NWP & Ebeemee Twp; Boyd Lake, Orneville Twp

Weigh-in: Lakeview Village, Knights Landing & Milo Fire Station

Total Cash Prize Amount: $7,450
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Slim's Fishing Derby

Contact: Jesse Larabee


207-348-6133
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters in Hancock County

Weigh-in: Toddy Pond Boat Landing.

Total Cash Prize Amount: $4,600. Complete rules available at www.slimsfishingderby.com
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Sebago Lake Rotary Club

Contact:


207-655-5505
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters in Cumberland County

Weigh-in: Raymond Beach, Standish Boat Ramp & Jordan Store Sebago

Total Cash Prize Amount: derby rules at: www.icefishingderby.com
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Sebago Lake Rotary Club

Contact:


207-655-5505
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Sebago Lake - Casco, Sebago, Naples, Standish, Windham & Raymond

Weigh-in: Raymond Beach, Standish Boat Ramp & Jordan Store Sebago

Total Cash Prize Amount: derby rules at: www.icefishingderby.com
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Mount Vernon Fire Company

Contact: Chris Tibbetts


207-458-5243
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Minnehonk Lake and Taylor Pond, Mount Vernon; Long Pond, Rome, Belgrade & Mount Vernon; Echo Lake (Crotched Pond), Fayette, Readfield & Mount Vernon; Flying Pond, Vienna & Mount Vernon, Torsey (Greeley) Pond, Mt. Vernon & Readfield

Weigh-in: Mount Vernon Fire Station, 7 Belgrade Rd, Mount Vernon

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Goodwin's Mills Firefighter Relief Association

Contact: James Gambino


207-344-9063
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Kennebunk Pond, Lyman

Weigh-in: Kennebunk Pond Road Boat Launch, Lyman

Total Cash Prize Amount: $1,950
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Jacob Aitken Memorial Scholarship

Contact: Brad Aitken


207-944-2033
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Swan Lake

Weigh-in: Boat ramp on Rt 141, Swanville

Total Cash Prize Amount: $1,800
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Wilton Fish & Game Association

Contact: Deborah Rowe


207-320-6320
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Wilson Pond, Wilton

Weigh-in: Registration shack at boat launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Roxbury ATV Riders Club

Contact: MaKayla Wells


603-762-7478
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Ellis (Roxbury) Pond, Roxbury

Weigh-in: Ellis Pond, Roxbury

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Hartland Voluntary Fire Department

Contact: Glen Carmichael


207-416-7671
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Stafford Pond, Indian Pond (Big), Morrill Pond, Moose Pond (Great Moose Lake), Hartland & Saint Albans

Weigh-in: Hartland Volunteer Fire Department, 43 Canaan Road, Hartland

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Knox County Fish & Game

Contact: Lorraine Hall


207-785-4310
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Statewide, All Legal Waters

Weigh-in: Knox County Fish & Game Beaver Lodge in Hope, Maine

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Plymouth Cares

Contact: Bradley Foss


207-416-7919
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Plymouth Pond, Plymouth

Weigh-in: Boat launch at Plymouth Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Aurora Volunteer Fire Department

Contact: Joe Lacerda


207-991-1888
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Great Pond, Hancock

Weigh-in: Great Pond Outdoor Recreation Center office building

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Point Sebago

Contact: Randy Shane


207-330-0916
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Pleasant Lake, Casco

Weigh-in: Boat ramp at Pleasant Lake

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Northern York County Rod and Gun Club

Contact: Bruce Ballard


207-432-4863
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Rock Haven Lake (Adams Pond), Newfield

Weigh-in: Rock Haven Public Beach

Total Cash Prize Amount: 1/2 of entry fees collected
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Lloyd E. Moore Memorial Fishing Derby

Contact: Lucinda Underhill


207-852-7664
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Pleasant Lake, Stetson

Weigh-in: Amasa Place, Stetson - garage with derby banner

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Lee St. Hilaire & Carlene Steele Memorial

Contact: Regina Pomerleau


207-344-4046
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Maranacook Lake, Winthrop & Readfield

Weigh-in: American Legion Post 40, 117 Bowdoin St, Winthrop

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15-16, 2025 Sponsor: Islesboro Sporting Club

Contact: Laura Houle


207-322-6972
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Meadow Pond, Islesboro

Weigh-in: Donnie Durkee property on Meadow Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Blaine Grass Ice Fishing Derby

Contact: William Coulter


603-219-5407
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Lambert Lake, Lambert Lake Twp

Weigh-in: Front Camp on Lambert Lake

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Mtn View Youth Sports

Contact: Jason Soule


207-460-1712
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Flanders Pond, Sullivan

Weigh-in: Public Beach, Flanders Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Washington Hill & Gully Riders

Contact: Matthew Kopishke


207-542-2690
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Washington Pond and Crystal Pond, Washington

Weigh-in: Washington Pond Boat Launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Chemo Pond Lake Association

Contact: Leslie Sturzenberger


315-569-7990
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Chemo Pond, Bradley, Eddington & Clifton

Weigh-in: Scotts Point Boat Launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Unc'L Lunkers & Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Lawrence Scholz


339-237-0039
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Highland Lake, Bridgton

Weigh-in: Town Beach, Highland Lake

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Forks Fish & Game Association

Contact: Michelle Harrison


207-240-9941
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
MacDougall Pond, Caratunk

Weigh-in: On site at MacDougall Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Pine Grove Programs

Contact: Andrea Howe


207-672-9200
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Wyman Lake, Pleasant Ridge Plt

Weigh-in: Pleasant Ridge Plantation boat launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Riley Boulay Memorial Scholarship Fund

Contact: Luke Boulay


207-592-4805
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Lake St. George, Liberty

Weigh-in: Lake St. George Brewery on Rt. 3, Liberty

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Tri Town Parent Teacher Group

Contact: Kevin Winslow


207-322-5934
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cross Pond, Morrill

Weigh-in: Patten LN Boat Launch

Total Cash Prize Amount: Kids only derby, no entry fee, no cash prizes
February 15, 2025 Sponsor: Seven Tree Derby

Contact: Jeremy Gammon & Daniell Mushrall


207-542-9059 - 207-481-1082
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Seven Tree Pond, Warren & Union

Weigh-in: Warren end of Seven Tree Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Spectrum Generations Muskie Community Center

Contact: Sandra MacDonald


207-873-4745
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: 38 Gold St, Waterville

Total Cash Prize Amount: $2,200
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: China Four Seasons

Contact: Darrell Wentworth


207-649-7432
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
China Lake, China & Vassalboro

Weigh-in: China Village Fire Department, 30 Causeway Rd, China

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Kezar Falls Fire Department

Contact: Tony Townsend


207-256-2721
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Long Pond, Parsonsfield

Weigh-in: Boat launch at Long Pond, Parsonsfield

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Benedicta Snow Gang

Contact: Kimberley Joyce


207-745-0863
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Plunkett Pond, Benedicta Twp

Weigh-in: Red ice shack by the boat launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Sanford Elks Lodge #1470

Contact: Corey Laplume


603-973-2978
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Square Pond, Acton and Shapleigh

Weigh-in: West Shore Drive, Acton

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Bucksmills Rod & Gun Club

Contact: Cathy Ames


207-469-2195
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Silver Lake, Bucksport

Weigh-in: boat landing at parking lot

Total Cash Prize Amount: $300
February 16, 2025 Sponsor: Lake George Corporation

Contact: Lake George Regional Park


207-474-1292
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Lake George, Skowhegan and Canaan

Weigh-in: Lake George Regional Park boat launch

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Pennessewassee Lake Ice Fishing Derby

Contact: Travis Sturgeon


207-461-2217
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Pennesseewassee Lake, Norway

Weigh-in: Lake Pennessewassee Park, Norway

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Norway/Paris Fish & Game

Contact: Craig Carey


207-998-2402
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: 744 Bucksfield Road, South Paris

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Lake Thompson Fish & Game

Contact: Erland Record


207-998-2402
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: 744 Bucksfield Road, South Paris

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Gateway Title

Contact: Nikki Johnson


207-941-8084
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cold Stream Pond, Enfield

Weigh-in: Cold Stream Boat Landing, Old Hatchery Road, Enfield

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Operation ReBoot Outdoors

Contact: Nicole Waite


207-491-6209
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Ellis (Roxbury) Pond, Roxbury

Weigh-in: Ellis Pond Public Beach

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Husson University Conservation Law Club

Contact: Nathan Gilliam


207-380-3486
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Perch Pond, Old Town

Weigh-in: Sewall Park, Old Town

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Slab City Neighbors

Contact: Stephen Fox


207-928-2350
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Heald Pond, Lovell

Weigh-in: Shore by Herb Adams camp

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club

Contact: Timothy Soule


207-841-5721
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: 794 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby under 16 years, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Mt. Tir'em Lodge

Contact: Patrick Lawler


207-595-1413
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Statewide, All Legal Waters

Weigh-in: Keoka Beach at Keoka Lake, Waterford

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Mead Mountain Outdoors

Contact: Kimberly Archer


207-903-9259
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Range Pond (Lower), Poland

Weigh-in: MMO Tent at Public Landing

Total Cash Prize Amount: Open to public, veterans fishing event, door prizes
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Jack Traps, Inc.

Contact: Shawn Norton


207-933-9499
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cochnewagon Pond, Monmouth

Weigh-in: N/A

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby 12 and under***
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: North Pond Association

Contact: Joshua Dostie


207-624-1592
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
North Pond, Smithfield

Weigh-in: North Pond boat landing

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 22-23, 2025 Sponsor: Warren True Value Hardware

Contact: Nathaniel McBrien


207-691-1505
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
South Pond, Warren

Weigh-in: Station set up near public access to South Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***Kids derby, $5 entry fee, prizes. Proceeds to scholarship fund***
February 22, 2025 Sponsor: Charleston Church

Contact: Anthony Kneeland


207-285-3504
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Moosehead Lake, Greenville

Weigh-in: Greenville Junction Landing

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 23, 2025 Sponsor: AJ Davis Memorial Ice Fishing Derby

Contact: Scott Davis


207-502-0520
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Shaker Pond, Alfred

Weigh-in: Brothers Beach

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 23, 2025 Sponsor: Messabessic Area Youth Football/Cheering (MAYFC)

Contact: Jeff Marcotte


207-590-7511
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Northwest Pond, Waterboro

Weigh-in: 105 Blueberry Road, Waterboro (on the ice)

Total Cash Prize Amount:
February 23, 2025 Sponsor: Rogers Racing Metal Fab and Automotive

Contact: Ethan Rogers


207-737-9834
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Lovejoy Pond, Albion

Weigh-in: Roy Fuller's camp boat launch - ice shack out front

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
February 28 - March 2, 2025 Sponsor: Greenville Firefighters Association

Contact: Brittany Gould


207-280-0957
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Moosehead Lake, Greenville

Weigh-in: 10 Minden Street, Greenville

Total Cash Prize Amount: Largest Lake Trout (1st $500 2nd $250) Largest Cusk (1st $250 2nd $125) First fish under 10 pack basket. Door prizes.
February 28 - March 2, 2025 Sponsor: 2nd Annual New England Ice Fishing Championship

Contact: Kasey Esposito


802-461-7839
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
All Legal Waters, Statewide

Weigh-in: Online app at www.fishdonkey.com - catch and release

Total Cash Prize Amount:
March 1, 2025 Sponsor: Little Tim's Annual Fishing Derby

Contact: Cherri Crockett


207-357-3469
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Worthley Pond - Peru

Weigh-in: The Farm at Worthley Pond; 153 East Shore Road, Peru

Total Cash Prize Amount:
March 1, 2025 Sponsor: Fraternal Order of Eagles F.O.E. 4131

Contact: Lloyd Tripp


207-245-4595
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Sabbathday Lake, New Gloucester

Weigh-in: Sabbathday Lake, south end of ice in front of the Grange Hall

Total Cash Prize Amount:
March 1, 2025 Sponsor: Cony Project Graduation 2025

Contact: Sharalyn "Shay" Freeman


207-441-4299
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cobosseecontee Lake & Little Cobbosseecontee, Winthrop, Monmouth, West Gardiner & Manchester

Weigh-in: YMCA Camp Winthrop, Monmouth Boat Landing, Turtle Run Winthrop

Total Cash Prize Amount:
March 1, 2025 Sponsor: Hillside Sports Club

Contact: Robert Jacques


207-645-9932
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Long Pond, Livermore

Weigh-in: 736 Federal Road, Livermore

Total Cash Prize Amount: $500
March 1 - 8, 2025 Sponsor: Blue Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club

Contact: Brian Scott


207-534-2261
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Moosehead Lake, Rockwood & Greenville

Weigh-in: Moosehead Bait and Tackle

Total Cash Prize Amount: $1,500
March 1, 2025 Sponsor: Kevin Millay

Contact:


207-255-4127
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Bog Lake, Northfield

Weigh-in: Stone Cottage at Bog Lake

Total Cash Prize Amount:
March 8, 2025 Sponsor: Gateway Trading Post

Contact: Troy White


207-435-6890
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Little Machias Lake, Nashville Plt; Big Machias Lake, T12 R8 WELS; Portage Lake, Portage; Carr Pond, T13 R8 WELS; Scopan Lake, Ashland, Mascardis, T11 R4 WELS, Scopan Twp

Weigh-in: Gateway Trading Post, 111 Garfield Rd, Ashland

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby under 16 years, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
March 8, 2025 Sponsor: Maine Crappie League

Contact: Ron Clark


207-468-3876
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Parker Pond, Casco

Weigh-in: Rte 121, Casco

Total Cash Prize Amount: