Fishing Derbies

Upcoming Open Water and Ice Fishing Derbies

Date(s) Sponsor/Contact Information Water/Town/Weigh-In
May 31 - June 1, 2025 Sponsor: Friends of Sangerville Fire Dept.

Contact: Matthew Blocker


207-717-6367
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Center Pond, Sangerville; Harlow Pond, Parkman; Manhanock Pond, Sangerville

Weigh-in: Manhancock Pond boat launch, Sangerville

Total Cash Prize Amount:
June 20-22, 2025 Sponsor: Northern Maine Muskies, Inc.

Contact: Henry Obrey


207-717-4836
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Saint John River, from confluence of St. Francis River to US/Canada border in Hamlin

Weigh-in: fish will be registered electronically via iAngler App

Total Cash Prize Amount:
June 21, 2025 Sponsor: Penobscot Valley HS Class of 2027

Contact: Jessica McKechnie


207-732-3111
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Cold Stream Pond, Enfield

Weigh-in: Boat Landing, Hatchery Rd, Enfield

Total Cash Prize Amount:
August 3, 2025 Sponsor: Maine Fly Fish

Contact: Kevin McKay


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

Weigh-in: Catch and Release at boat, measurement only

Total Cash Prize Amount:
July 5, 2025 Sponsor: Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsman's Association

Contact: Sonny Pierce


207-229-3003
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
RRGSA Club Pond, Rangeley

Weigh-in: Clubhouse, 41 Old Skiway Rd, Oquossoc

Total Cash Prize Amount: *kids only derby 15 and under, no entry fee, no cash prizes*
July 19, 2025 Sponsor: St. Albans Fire Dept.

Contact: Fred Cooper Jr.


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

Weigh-in: Fred & Sandra Cooper's, 12 Corinna Rd, St. Albans

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby under 16 years, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
June 28, 2025 Sponsor: Balch Lake NH/ME Facebook Page

Contact: Steve Moscaritolo


978-835-5821
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Balch Lake, Acton & Newfield

Weigh-in: No Weigh-In, Catch, Photo, and Release

Total Cash Prize Amount: Trophies for 3 largest fish
July 26, 2025 Sponsor: Silver Lake Camp Owners Association

Contact: Terri Towle


401-524-5462
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Ellis (Roxbury) Pond, Roxbury

Weigh-in: Wm Elliot Boat Launch, Roxbury

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby under 16 years, no entry fee, no cash prizes***
June 28, 2025 Sponsor: Soldier Pond / Wallagrass Revitalization Committee

Contact: Town of Wallagrass - Lana Voisine, Town Manager


207-834-2263
Bodies of Water(s)/Town:
Soldier Pond *from screens where Eagle Lake empties into Fish River to the south side of Fish River Falls*

Weigh-in: 45 Church St, Wallagrass

Total Cash Prize Amount: ***kids only derby under 16 years, no entry fee, no cash prizes***