Fishing Derbies

Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies

Date(s) Sponsor/Contact Information Water/Town/Weigh-In
February 6th, 2027 Sponsor: Lions Club of Lovell Foundation

Contact: John Bacchiocchi


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

Weigh-in: Pleasant Point Town Beach - 174 Pleasant Point Rd

Total Cash Prize Amount: Youth Biggest Fish - $100 Adult Biggest Togue: 1st $1500, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $100, 5th $100
February 13th & 14th, 2027 Sponsor: Great East Grand Lake Chamber

Contact: Cory Byers


207-217-7631
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
East Grand Lake

Weigh-in: Butterfield's Landing - Weston, ME

Total Cash Prize Amount: TBD
February 6, 2027 Sponsor: St Michael's School

Contact: Alyssa
Quintal

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

Weigh-in: Belgrade Community Center on Great Pond

Total Cash Prize Amount: Check Facebook:Ice Fishing Derby at Belgrade Chains for prize details
Januray 30th, 2027 Sponsor: Calais Lions Club

Contact: Colin Brown


207-263-4616
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Round Pond - Charlotte, ME

Weigh-in: Round Pond Boat Landing

Total Cash Prize Amount: Top prize for Heaviest Fish - $500, other cash prizes for species specific categories and Youth Prizes
March 6th, 2027 (Alternate date in case of bad weather March 7th, 2027) Sponsor: Kyle Armstrong Memorial Cobbossee Ice Fishing Derby

Contact: Jason Everett


207-592-7019
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cobboseecontee Lake, Little Cobbosseecontee Lake

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

Total Cash Prize Amount: Largest Pike - 1st $750 2nd $500 3rd $250 Largest Brown Trout 1st $350 2nd 200 3rd $100 Largest Pan Fish, Perch, or Crappie 1st $500 2nd $350 3rd $150 Largest Pickeral 1st $350 2nd $200 3rd $100