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Fishing Derbies
Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies
| Date(s) | Sponsor/Contact Information | Water/Town/Weigh-In |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 2025 - March 31, 2026 | Sponsor: Maine Game Association Int'l Panfish Championship Contact: Brian Boyt 207-671-1427 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Statewide, all legal waters Weigh-in: digital via the Fish Donkey App Total Cash Prize Amount: |
| May 2-3, 2026 | Sponsor: Kennebunk Fish and Game Club Contact: James V Rooney 207-205-6144 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Rogers Pond, Kennebunk Weigh-in: Rogers Pond Total Cash Prize Amount: for children up to the age 15. Prizes for 1st to 3rd largest |
| May 16-17, 2026 | Sponsor: Standish Fish & Game Club-Lake Trout Shoot Out Contact: 207-838-6337 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Sebago Lake, All towns Weigh-in: Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Rd, Standish Total Cash Prize Amount: Prize totals for Individual category $1,750; Prize totals for team category $1,000; Fish Pool $250. Individual Registration: $25.00 per person; Team registration: $25.00 per boat |
| June 14, 2026 | Sponsor: Penobscot Valley High School Class of 2027 Contact: Jessica McKechrie 207-290-2312 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Cold Stream Pond, Enfield Weigh-in: Boat landing Hatchery Rd, Enfield, ME Total Cash Prize Amount: Cash prize for largest fish (Adult & youth) Door Prizes and raffles at event |
| June 19-21, 2026 | Sponsor: Northern Maine Muskies Inc Ch. 77 Contact: Henry Obrey 207-717-4836 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: St. John River, St. Francis to Hamlin Weigh-in: iAngler App Total Cash Prize Amount: Longest Musky fish that is entered via the app |
| June 20, 2026 | Sponsor: Balch Lake NH/Maine Facebook Page Contact: Steve Moscaritolo 1-978-835-5821 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Balch Lake, W.Newfield/Action Weigh-in: 55 Tanger Street, East Wakefield, NH 38830 Total Cash Prize Amount: Trophy |
| June 27-28, 2026 | Sponsor: The County Fishing Derby Contact: Laura Seiders 207-532-3301 |
Bodies of Water(s)/Town: Nickerson Lake, Drews (Meduxnekeag) Lake, Mill Pond. New Limerick, Oakfield, Lineus & Hodgdon Weigh-in: Seiders Variety and Redemption 53 Calais Road Hodgdon ME Total Cash Prize Amount: Entry Fee $25.00, All prizes determine by weight, Bass-small mouth 1st-$1000, 2nd-$500, 3rd-$250. Chain Pickerel 1st-$500, 2nd-$250, 3rd-$175. Derby runs midnight 6-27-26 to 5pm 6-28-26. Weigh in times 2pm-5pm both days, all fish must be entered by the ti |
| 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 |