Fishing Derbies 

Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies

Date(s) Sponsor/Contact Information Water/Town/Weigh-In
August 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2026 Sponsor: Fort Kent International Musky Fishing Derby

Contact: Dennis Cyr


207-231-1171
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
mainstream St. John downstream to the easternmost boundary of the Town of Hamlin Southwest, Northwest, and Baker Branches of the St. John River, including Baker Lake Depot Stream Big Black River Little Black River Allagash River upstream to Allagash Falls

Weigh-in: SW Collins Sporting Goods Parking Lot Main St. Fort Kent

Total Cash Prize Amount:
July 18, 2026 Sponsor: St. Albans Fire Department

Contact: Fred Cooper Jr.


207-938-4462
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Indian Pond (Little), Indian Pond (Big)/ Saint Albans

Weigh-in: 12 Corinna Rd St Albans

Total Cash Prize Amount: Youth Derby - 15 years and younger. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophy awarded for heaviest Large Mouth Bass. 1st place trophy awarded for most Yellow Perch. Plus give-away prizes.
July 18-25, 2026 Sponsor: Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce

Contact:


1-207-873-3315
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Kennebec County, Unity Pond, Kennebec River Skowhegan south. Norridgewock & Skowhegan

Weigh-in: FishDonkey App, Mid-Maine Chamber Fish Off, Registor for your division

Total Cash Prize Amount: Biggest Creel (by length), Most Fish Entered, Multi-Species Master, Youth Angler of the Week, Family fishing Champs & Community Awards
August 22, 2026 Sponsor: Maine Fly Fish. Com

Contact: Kevin McKay


207-944-1691
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Penobscot River Bangor to Winn

Weigh-in: Catch and Release only-No kill

Total Cash Prize Amount: Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
September 12-13, 2026 Sponsor: Sebago Lake Anglers Association

Contact: Robert Chapin


207-655-1028
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Sebago Lake

Weigh-in: Point Sebago Resort Docks

Total Cash Prize Amount: Cash Prizes, 1st $1,000, 2nd $750, 3rd $500