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